If that's what you intend, then yes. Just like a blindfold, some hoods allow the dominant to control if the person in the hood is able to see, use their mouth, close their mouth, smell, or even breathe. It's the same reason people use restraints. They limit what the sub can do. Hoods that are more decorative or hide the person's identity, are often more for Dom/mes. Think masked villain. (We're not all villains but you get the idea.) Why Would You Want to Wear a Hood? A gimp mask, often worn as part of a gimp suit, is a full head and face covering usually with a bondage element. The term is less than PC, likely coming from the idea that the suit was meant to restrict movement and hobble the wearer, hence the word gimp.

Since it's a hood, this BDSM tool comes in handy in sensory deprivation. It has no holes for the ears and eyes, limiting your sub from hearing and seeing things. However, it has tubes and a mouthpiece, which you can find inside the hood. Strangulation has increased with the use of porn (but remember porn follows trends, it doesn’t make them). Though autoerotic asphyxiation came to medical notice in the 17th century when it was noted that victims of public hangings sometimes developed an erection which remained after death. So just because it feels good and the blood is pumping, does not mean it cannot be fatal.There are a million different ways to restrict someone’s movement. You could tie limbs to bedposts with a dressing gown belt or handcuffs, try hogtie style using shibari rope, mummify them with bondage tape, or if you’re feeling flash, use a vacbed (like being inside a clingy, rubberised air bed). Just like with any toy from plugs to leg spreader bars, it's all based on personal comfort and desire. The key things are to make sure you can comfortably breathe and, for longer use, stay hydrated. How Do You Wash a BDSM Hood? Please note ..I encourage you to have eaten something light 2/3 hours before your visit to me, particularly if your clinical session is longer, this ensures any nerves, adrenalin and excitement are harnessed to compliment your clinical session rather than hindering it on an empty stomach. I would like you to be fully hydrated, ideally the day before also, thus keeping blood pressure levels normal and you feeling great. Also, don't forget to clean it before and after each use. A bowl of clean water and two soft towels are enough to clean this hood. Wipe it with a wet fabric first, followed by a dry one to absorb excess moisture. Hang it or lay it flat to dry, sprinkle some powder, and it's ready for storage. To indulge in sensory deprivation you don’t need to create a fancy scene or have any props. But if you want to go shopping there’s a huge array of fetish products just waiting to be bent to your will. But while having less control and knowledge over what’s going to happen can increase pleasure, it can also increase risk.

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How do Kink Hoods Liberate Us?

Never leave a bondaged person unsupervised and if they’re standing with arms and legs tied together remember they are at a real risk of toppling over, which is made worse as they can’t break their fall by reaching out. Time and space deprivation NPR actually wrote a piece about what vanilla people can learn about consent from kinksters which highlighted our communication style as a huge strength. How Long Can You Stay in a BDSM Hood? Being kept in the dark is exciting both for the anticipation and the same sort of internal world benefits that some people achieve through sensory deprivation tanks. What Is a Gimp Mask?