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    Best bondage kit for beginners

    by Es Best Jun 06, 2024 5 minutes

    E.L. James has a lot to answer for. Famed for her wildly popular Fifty Shades trilogy (which sold over 100 million copies), fans of her erotic romance novels have sent interest in bondage skyrocketing.

    In fact, the once taboo sexual practice of BDSM has been winched from the dark, mysterious underground and exposed to a curious public - S&M is now decidedly mainstream. No wonder: especially when glorified on the big screen by Mr Grey and his submissive Anastasia, it looks like a surefire way to bring explosive fire into the bedroom.

    (The 2017 film Fifty Shades Darker)

    Meanwhile, Netflix’s brand spanking new interior design series, How To Build A Sex Room, has fuelled the flames of interest in all-things bondage with sales for everything from faux floggers to Bondage Boutique shibari rope experiencing eye-widening growth.

    The practice is popular for a number of reasons: relinquishing control can lead to an adrenaline rush and heighten other

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