So You Think Breath Play Is Cool

[CopperKnob]

Given all the memes I'm tired of seeing of subs with hands or belts wrapped around their necks, I guess many do.
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Whether you practice RACK, PRICK, SSC, or even if BOC have delivered you a lorry load of O2 cylinders, it's dangerous. Here's the timeline of consequences for a typical person with no long-term health conditions...
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• 6.8 seconds - Loss of consciousness
• 14 seconds - Anoxic Seizure
• 15 Seconds - Bladder Incontinence 
• 30 Seconds - Bowel Incontinence 
• 62 Seconds - Stop breathing 
• Death between 62 -152 seconds. 
• Memory loss in all cases when loss of consciousness. No oxygen = no memory. 
• Non-Fatal Strangulation is the second biggest cause of strokes in women under 40.  Strokes can occur 2 weeks to 12 months after strangulation. 
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How much pressure needs to be exerted to result in an ***? PSI is the measure of pressure per square inch behind an action.

• Damage to the jugular Vein requires - 4 psi 
• Damage to the carotid Artery requires - 11 psi 
• Damage to the trachea requires - 34 psi 
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For most of us, shaking someone's hand uses a PSI of 80- 100. Shocked? I was.
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Breath play can go from fun to catastrophic in less than 15 seconds.

There is no safe way to engage in breath play even if you're RACK, SSC, or PRICK. Even if it's consensual.

The standalone charge since June 2022 carries an up to 5 year custodial sentence
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So yeah, maybe it's cool, but just how much probably doesn't outweigh the consequences.

[Wi****]

I 100% agree coming from a medical background as well I do find the whole idea of it dangerous and risky. I get that things are meant to push boundaries etc. But this one is very much pushing your risk or life up

[iz****]

I didn't realize that

[No****]

A belt should never be used for breath play

[Pe****]

In memory of those who died 🙏... Hopefully some people's eyes will be opened.

[ry****]

Never do breath play solo

[Thedeviljames]

Brilliant post, thank you

[Th****]

Breath play is never safe. Please don't do it.  Instead just have a firm hand around your throat without cutting off oxygen 

Edited January 17 by TheMacabreBrat
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[Si****]

10 minutes ago, TheMacabreBrat said:

Breath play is never safe. Please don't do it.  Instead just have a firm hand around your throat without cutting off oxygen 

Exactly. In the right position cradling back of neck with my other hand helps assist with her comfort and my guidance for even and gentle pressure.

[li****]

Most ppl know this risk and it elevates their pleasure so whats the point of this

[Lo****]

I suppose that kind of breathplay is particularly dangerous, I read the beginning of the post and went “wait no I love holding my breath with someone sitting on my face” but this is clearly different

[Ta****]

Breath 'Play' for the most part doesn't ever involve actually cutting off an oxygen supply, or damaging the trachea. In fact, I rarely have even pinched someone's throat at all. In all reality, it's more about restricting *** flow to the brain by pinching the sides of the neck, and definitely not for as long or as hard as you are suggesting. Only one woman wanted me to slightly press her throat while pinching the whole neck, and even then i reluctantly said yes, but that I would stop at the first sign of fainting or anything the likes. I also do know CPR, and am very conscious and aware of my partner's status, subtle ques, and such.
I feel like you can do WAY more damage by deepthroating.

What you are referencing is the info i learned while taking Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Small Circle Jujitsu. And the people who do That level of pressure even after loss of consciousness are not doing it for the gift of sexual pleasure.

[Leisa]

You can only lead them to the water friend. Some are too stubborn to drink from the fountain of knowledge

[Bi****]

Your numbers are inaccurate, you are mixing lack of air with restricted *** flow.....just FYI

[CopperKnob]

1 hour ago, Leisa said:

You can only lead them to the water friend. Some are too stubborn to drink from the fountain of knowledge

Some are more stubborn than donkeys 🤦‍♀️

[CopperKnob]

1 hour ago, Bicouple8188 said:

Your numbers are inaccurate, you are mixing lack of air with restricted *** flow.....just FYI

These aren't my numbers but if you think that they're 'wrong' please let the Institute for Addressing Strangulati0n know.

[CopperKnob]

4 hours ago, TasteTheseKisses said:

Breath 'Play' for the most part doesn't ever involve actually cutting off an oxygen supply, or damaging the trachea. In fact, I rarely have even pinched someone's throat at all. In all reality, it's more about restricting *** flow to the brain by pinching the sides of the neck, and definitely not for as long or as hard as you are suggesting. Only one woman wanted me to slightly press her throat while pinching the whole neck, and even then i reluctantly said yes, but that I would stop at the first sign of fainting or anything the likes. I also do know CPR, and am very conscious and aware of my partner's status, subtle ques, and such.
I feel like you can do WAY more damage by deepthroating.

What you are referencing is the info i learned while taking Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Small Circle Jujitsu. And the people who do That level of pressure even after loss of consciousness are not doing it for the gift of sexual pleasure.

Agreed, deepthroating is a form of breath play and that those using *** have other motivation. I'll add to include those that aren't knowledgeable and act in a couldn't care less way.

[xx****]

Copperknob; Salute. I truly thought I had a good understanding of the perils involved in most aberrant behaviors. This is however, startling, the only breath play I would ever consider even before your revelation was if a woman ever tried to get it down her throat, I would advise, if I was aware her intent, before go deep diving, you better be inhaling a lot more than normal. The pressure on their lungs from packing in all the air they could manage, was often enough for most to fail. And if not, by the time the spittle is foaming, pretty much quitting time, go collect your tribute and make me a sammich

[da****]

There really isn’t a safe way to do a lot of different kink things I love when a dominant female ***s me slightly it shows me who’s the boss and it will quickly convert my brat into submission but that’s why I say only do breath play with someone you can trust and actually knows what they are doing

[Ki****]

I don’t think breath play is “cool”. It’s a kink. I have it. It turns me on and I enjoy doing it. I have since I became sexually active as a ***. I also completely understand how dangerous it can be and take precautions not to let it get to a place of permanent ***. 
 

It’s important for people to know the risks and dangers but many things in BDSM have them. Physical and psychological. I’d rather see a post discussing dangers with safety practices. Shaming tends to put people in the dark places where they are afraid to ask questions, or end up  playing with others who aren’t as safe because everyone else has shunned it. I get that it’s not for you and the pics annoy you. I’m just concerned when I see certain kinks being dismissed or banned. Hell, we’re not even allowed to use the “p” word anymore here without getting censored. We need kink safe spaces where they can be discussed, especially for something so risky. 

[Ki****]

Wow, more censorship. 
younger person 

harm or damage 

Hopefully those make it through. 

[Th****]

1 hour ago, Kitanya said:

I don’t think breath play is “cool”. It’s a kink. I have it. It turns me on and I enjoy doing it. I have since I became sexually active as a ***. I also completely understand how dangerous it can be and take precautions not to let it get to a place of permanent ***. 
 

It’s important for people to know the risks and dangers but many things in BDSM have them. Physical and psychological. I’d rather see a post discussing dangers with safety practices. Shaming tends to put people in the dark places where they are afraid to ask questions, or end up  playing with others who aren’t as safe because everyone else has shunned it. I get that it’s not for you and the pics annoy you. I’m just concerned when I see certain kinks being dismissed or banned. Hell, we’re not even allowed to use the “p” word anymore here without getting censored. We need kink safe spaces where they can be discussed, especially for something so risky. 

As long as there are online kink sites, they have to follow and abide by the various laws set in place all over the world. Adding a Fet app means even more censorship because companies that host the apps have their own rules that need to be followed (it's why Tumblr had to remove all nswf content years ago).

Munches are an option to talk more openly (but can't get too much in detail because they are in vanilla spaces). In person kink classes and events are the best option 

 

[ey****]

13 hours ago, lightning2001 said:

Most ppl know this risk and it elevates their pleasure so whats the point of this

I disagree

I heavily doubt *most* people who partake have done much, if any, research on the actual risk

And, y'know - yes, lots of people (myself included) enjoy this - but - as I say, it's surprising how many people are not aware of the risks.  And as there's no major territory where you can consent to death; if the worst does happen in breath play - you're going to jail, whether they consented, knew the risks, etc. or not. 

[Ta****]

45 minutes ago, eyemblacksheep said:

I disagree

I heavily doubt *most* people who partake have done much, if any, research on the actual risk

And, y'know - yes, lots of people (myself included) enjoy this - but - as I say, it's surprising how many people are not aware of the risks.  And as there's no major territory where you can consent to death; if the worst does happen in breath play - you're going to jail, whether they consented, knew the risks, etc. or not. 

Ya know your right, no one does 'research' - investigation and/or experimentation for discovery of facts, what most people do is study a subject. The medical knowledge that was stated at the beginning took centuries to collate and process.
So,with this being a more taboo type of kinks, knocking on anyone because they decide to listen to a the lessons of others that don't know what they are talking about because there is a stigma about doing i is the exact thing that becomes counter productive.

[Ta****]

If we could step back and not make it feel like an attack, or not take it as such, we could maybe start offering some constructive feedback and understand that, although somethings can be scary, some if the best discoveries, personal, intellectual, physical, philosophical, and even spiritual, have only come for those who braved their ***s for understanding.