The Dildorks Seeing Red
Aug 15, 2023
This engaging discussion dives into the intricacies of safewords and scene safety. Tips are shared on how to communicate nonverbally during intense moments. The hosts explore the psychology behind hesitating to safeword, including people-pleasing and trauma. They emphasize that safewording is a mutual responsibility and offer useful role-play exercises to build confidence. The conversation also touches on tops using safewords, the importance of post-scene chats, and encourages partners to actively vet each other’s responses to safewords.
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Safe Words Collide With People‑Pleasing
- People may avoid using safe words from people-pleasing or trauma-based fears.
- Positive reinforcement when someone gives feedback helps them learn it's safe to speak up.
Practice Saying The Word In Purposeful Scenes
- Build muscle memory by practicing safe-word use in scenes designed for saying the word repeatedly.
- Design scenes where the explicit goal is to practice saying the safe word and your partner reacts calmly.
Consent Exercise Showed Saying No Is Hard
- Kate recalled a consent exercise where participants practiced saying no and found it unexpectedly hard.
- The exercise revealed how emotionally difficult refusal can be even when expected.