1. A Study of Safewords in BDSM

5. Green – Used to communicate that everything is fine and you haven't reached the limit. Often, it is used when trying to move the limits you have already achieved Many find out that, once you start, limitations move, and the thinking “I'll never try this” can just leave the room to the mind's games, and make you want to try more and more.

7. Safewords are not used just to prevent physical damage. It can often be psychological, and these words are more than important in order to prevent from passing this barrier.

8. It is extremely important to keep in mind that not everyone in the group knows your safewords. If a big party is at hand, dungeon monitor may tell everyone the safeword. However, it's a bit complicated to tell it to every single person, one by one. It is important however, to always keep track and not to miss if someone is getting too tough.

10. The safeword may also be played – it can be a part of the play, like “I wonder if I could (and now somethng saucy)”, or, if playing interrogation, it can be the right answer to the question, and of course, leaves room for lying.

11. There is also an option to agree to play beyond the safeword. When the bottom says the safeword, the top decides whether to go on, or stop. It can make a stronger effect and feeling of controll, but it also puts a great responsibility on the top.

13. The fear of safewords is present, especially in groups – plenty of people are actually afraid to get embarrassed by their low level of dexterity, or they are afraid to leave the top wanting.

14. Does a safeword make you safe? Hell no. You have to know your partner and trust them – just having the safeword doesn't mean the partner will respect it. Also, when the endorphin kicks in, the bottom may not even be aware that they have crossed the line, and the top must be aware enough to stop it before they do serious damage.

16. Authors Note: I do not conform to the philosophy that everyone must use a safeword as I do not tend to use them when I play unless a bottom specifically asks for one.. This article is written as a study of safewords, their use and non use. As in all play it is not my place to judge others uses of safewords or other types of play among adult spanking singles .