Aftercare: The Importance of Post-Scene Care in BDSM
Definition : Aftercare is not an option, it's the come-down. After pushing your body and mind to their limits, after being broken and emptied, you are in a state of total vulnerability.
- Keywords
- post-scene care, total vulnerability, Dominant, Master, BDSM
- Topics
- Vocabulary of BDSM Practices
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What is Aftercare?
Aftercare is not an option, it’s the come-down. After pushing your body and mind to their limits, after being broken and emptied, you are in a state of total vulnerability. Your brain floats in a fog of endorphins, your skin is raw. This is when you are most fragile, and most precious.
What is the role of the Dominant in Aftercare?
A true Master knows this. The scene doesn’t end with the last orgasm, but long after. Aftercare is the continuation of their possession. It’s their hand inspecting the marks on your skin, cleaning fluids, ensuring no rope has left damage. It’s their role to rehydrate you, feed you, gently bring you back to reality.
Aftercare: an act of maintenance and preparation?
It’s an act of maintenance. Taking care of their property, ensuring it’s not damaged, is the basis for being able to reuse it again and again. A good Dominant finishes the job by ensuring their favorite toy remains in perfect working order, ready for the next session.