Keeping it Kinky During Lockdown

Thankfully, there’s one activity every grown up can do while stuck at home… and exploring new pleasure possibilities, kinks and fantasies is a great way to spice things up and ensure you don’t fall into a sexual rut! 

Whether you’re locked down at home or with a playmate, mixing things up and exploring your kink doesn’t take a lot of effort.

Unsure how to uncover a new kink to explore? Why not start with something that has the rest of the kink community’s vote?!

According to a May 2020 survey from the folks at BDSM dating app KinkD, the Top 10 kinks during lockdown at that time were:

1. Virtual Sex
2. Dom/Sub
3. Orgasm Control
4. Bondage
5. Anal Play
6. Age Play
7. Foot Fetish
8. Role Play
9. Voyeurism
10. Sadism/Masochism

"It is a little bit unexpected, but still make sense. In fact, virtualization of BDSM play was well underway before this coronavirus pandemic, but it's now accelerating because of this crisis," said John Martinuk, co-founder of KinkD app.

Here’s some simple ideas to try out the KinkD’s community’s top 5 picks during lockdown:

VIRTUAL SEX

If you’re separated from your partner during lockdown, now’s the time to find a use for Zoom you’ll actually enjoy. Make a date, get yourselves set up on camera, and indulge in some mutual masturbation while watching each other get off. Bonus points if you can work in some toy play, assisted remotely via an app. The Satisfyer Mono Flex App Controlled Vibratoris our top pick for this purpose, so check it out!

DOM/SUB

Keen to explore some Dominant/ Submissive sex play? If you’re at home with a partner and they like the idea of giving this a try, talk though your Dom/ Sub fantasies and explore how that would look for you. There are plenty of sites for beginner Doms and Subs to give you ideas and help you set ground rules – and plenty of online porn to inspire you. If you’re a beginner, a Slave Spanking Paddleand a blindfold are absolute must-haves, so add them to your cart asap. If you’re stuck at home alone, there are Dom/Sub communities online to explore, with opportunities to play together virtually. Get creative.

ORGASM CONTROL

Also known as edging, surfing and peaking, orgasm control is the practice of stopping yourself from reaching orgasm right when you’re on the cusp – and many people agree it leads to better and stronger climaxes. This is a practice you can try solo, or with a partner. If you’re playing together, some remote-controlled toys can be a great way to try edging in a playful way. We recommend the Camilla Remote Controlled Prostate Massagerfor him, and the Remote Control Clit & Couple Vibratorfor her.  

BONDAGE

Bondage is by far one of the most well-known kinks (especially since the release of 50 Shades of Grey), and there are some fantastic starter kits available for those who want to experience the B in BDSM for themselves. We love the Scorpio Bondage Kitfor unadulterated ecstasy, which comes complete with nine devilish tools including a, O-Ring Gag, set of wrist and ankle cuffs, a collar and leash, paddle, metal pinwheel and more! This one’s a little tricky if you’re a beginner playing solo, so if you’re in lock down on your own, check out the Bondage section of your favourite porn portal to dive deep into your newest fantasy.

ANAL PLAY 

If you’ve always been curious about anal but never been brave enough to try it, now’s the time! And if you already love anal play and want to treat yourself to new experiences, we’ve got something for you, too! Thanks to a huge range of toys now dedicated to anal play, this is a kink you can explore with a playmate, or just as easily on your own. You can introduce a basic plug or set of beads to increase your pleasure, or make things even more interesting with a vibrating toy or massager. Check out the Sinful Twistie Silicone Vibrating Anal Beadsto spice things up, or our best-selling Black Silicone Anal Plug with Purple Diamanteto begin your anal play journey.

Have fun, stay indoors, and get your freak on.