For me, tying is very erotic, but not really sexual. It’s about the intimacy, the playfulness, and the connection I share with the person I tie with. I love the closeness of our bodies, the way I can watch their reactions - the moment they soften, the way arousal stirs, or how they surrender into a wave of pain or torment.
I feed off that energy and move with it, almost like a dance. Everything else disappears, and what’s left is just us: our bodies, our emotions, and the quiet space that holds us together.
Tying, for me, is also an incredible way to explore boundaries, to slow down, and to really experience your body. It creates this quiet, focused space where the outside world fades, and what’s left are pure sensations, emotions and the person you’re sharing them with. In this sense, it’s one of the most powerful practices of embodiment and body acceptance - an amazing way to actually feel your experience, instead of thinking about it.
There’s also a playful edge in it for me, especially when I’m tying with friends or in public. I often laugh a lot while I tie - it’s that sadistic, tormenting, yet lighthearted shadow in me, and I love to show it when it feels safe.
And sometimes, tying becomes a way of exploring emotions. Grief, fear, pain. I want to feel those emotions with my tying partner - to share them, silently, in a way that words never reach. That kind of non-verbal connection makes me feel safe.
That’s why I tie. For me, it’s an erotic experience, but not a sexual one. It’s about intimacy, energy, embodiment, and the bond that grows in the ropes.