Exclusive | Don’t call it kink: Sexy shibari ‘rope play’ can bring couples closer, fans say — or expose relationship fault lines

Exclusive | Don’t call it kink: Sexy shibari ‘rope play’ can bring couples closer, fans say — or expose relationship fault lines

Think of it as a connective kink.  Shibari, a type of Japanese rope bondage, is the tie that binds for some couples, helping them reach new levels of connection, communion and satisfaction — while dispelling sexual taboos.  “I always thought it was something for people that enjoyed pain and submission,” Richard, who regularly engages in … Read more