Needles, *** the ultimate limit?

[on****]

So I want to start off by saying very clearly: you get to like what you like and dislike what you don’t like. Limits are real. They should be respected. Always.

That said, nearly every person lists needles and *** as limits.

And that interests me because I do needle/piercing play and have for years, both on the giving and receiving end. I actually consider it to be some of the less extreme play in which I engage.

Most of this kind of play is extremely superficial dermally, and liable to do far less tissue damage than, say, some of the impact play I know you all do on a regular basis.

When you all say *** and needles, what are you envisioning? Is it for reasons of BSI and disease (which can be and should be mitigated by all the usual precautions — gloves, we watch the needle come out of the package, then disposed of immediately after use, etc), that everyone has that significant of a horror of needles?

And a little bit of *** is nearly inevitable between BDSM and sexual partners. If you’re not planning for that and taking precautions and getting tested you’re not being safe.

But I may also just not be understanding. What do *you* mean?

[Ba****]

As someone who has tried needle play and partakes in *** play, I think a lot of people are cautious of infection and cross contamination. I agree tissue damage is less, but the potential risks are still greater imo.

[ra****]

I actually don’t think most people know or understand what needle play is and automatically without delving into it say no. I was curious.. i am curious about most kinks so i let a lady slide a needle under the skin and was 🪝 🤪 Most people also don’t know how to go about vetting people or learning…

[Mi****]

Some people just don’t like the idea of it. Others do. P a i n is not nearly inevitable between bdsm or sexual partners either.
Some people like, some don’t.

[Cade]

I wouldn't necessarily call it the ultimate limit, though I think it is a common limit mostly due to the experience, knowledge, and safety level needed for needleplay isn't super common. People that can do it are few, and no doubt, needles are a fairly regular fëär. Add in medical concerns like blööd testing and infectious diseases, you can see why it is rather common as a limit.

Edited 2 hours ago by Cade

[La****]

I have seen some needle art and it honestly does look pretty cool. However, needles are a limit for me. I have to give myself IM injections every single week that I don't particularly look forward to. I have enough needles in my life and I don't need anymore. And honestly, any level of *** is enough to take my head out of the moment.

[kk****]

A lot of people equate needles with *** among other things or with going to the doctors...it was a hard limit when I first started but I have done needles with a friend that I trust...and I would do it again whenever she wants to play...I have actually tried a lot of things that were on my no list....

[cl****]

Because it sits under medical. And just like anyone on the street who might only ever trust doctors of medics to touch them like that, this pertains to bdsm too

[cl****]

The scope for a bad actor to harm you with needles is also far less recoverable than impact play