Presented by Ignixia (USA)

Whether you’re brand new to the lifestyle, or a public scene regular for the past 20 years, safewords have become a staple in showing consent based activity in BDSM. They give players a safe way to practice consensual non-consent, and give a method for people in public spaces to intervene in scenes that have gone sour. What else comes along with safewords though? How have they affected the way in which we play, and the mentality around them? What happens when “no” doesn’t mean “no” anymore?