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Kink 101

Where to start with each corner of the scene, without buying everything at once.

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    Close-up of a silver zipper on a black leather jacket

    Scene guides · 4 min read

    Leather 101: where to start without buying everything

    Three pieces to buy first, what can wait a year, how to make leather last, and how to carry yourself on a leather night

    The Real Kink Men team · Oct 1

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    A white ceramic dog figure wearing a tan leather collar against a dark background

    Scene guides · 4 min read

    Pup play 101: headspace, gear and the pack

    What pup headspace feels like, what a handler does, which gear to buy first, and how to behave at your first mosh

    The Real Kink Men team · Oct 12

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    Folds of glossy black material catching the light against a dark background

    Scene guides · 3 min read

    Rubber 101: fit, shine and first gear

    How to size latex, get into it without tearing it, make it shine, stay cool in it and store it so it lasts for years

    The Real Kink Men team · Oct 19

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    A tangle of dark rope lying on weathered wooden boards

    Scene guides · 4 min read

    Bondage basics: cuffs, rope and what to skip

    Cuffs or rope, where nerves sit close to the skin, why safety shears come first, and the gear that has no place in your toy bag

    The Real Kink Men team · Oct 26