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Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 1:48:45 PM

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I'd like to hear what types of sensory play make you go mmmmmm, from the unique to the classics - mild sensation to more intense.

My laziness is the ulterior motive for this question. A local group is hosting a "Kinky Karnival" as part of a munch/meeting next week with the idea of luring in the lurkers or people who attend rarely but do not feel involved. There will be opportunities to sample different types of play at different booths -- from a violet wand to cupping to hot wax. I was asked to do "sensory play" and agreed. That is very broad and I have lots of thoughts on a way to go, but nothing it really grabbing me. I seek inspiration.

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 1:52:38 PM

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Chain them to a chair, blindfold them, and then have them smell and guess what they are. If they guess right, they get to taste too. I've done wicked things like using water, or parts of your own body. Foods like fruits are obviously easy, but dry foods like pasta might not be so easy.

Take away a sense and the rest become hyper sensitive.

There's also raking nails on their back and through their scalp.

Basically when I do a sensory scene, I work towards getting their entire body to 'crackle.'

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 1:53:39 PM

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Blindfolds and see what john posted about the edge of a credit card. See if you can do some stuff in such a way that they have to re-consider thud and sting. What is a handful of cake when you are blindfolded? Rubber Cement?

LOL,
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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 2:42:41 PM

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Take away a sense and the rest become hyper sensitive.

Actually, that's a myth. Take away the sense of smell, that does nothing for hearing, eyesight or touch and is actually detrimental to taste. Take away hearing and you'll still need to wear your glasses. Your sight doesn't improve. Take away sight, and you'll depend more on hearing, but your hearing will be as it always was, not better nor more sensitive. Taking away one of the senses on a temporary basis doesn't even raise the efficiency level of the other senses. It's a common misconception that has been proven medically inaccurate time and time again.

That said, when you're involved in a mind fuck, perception is everything. :)

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:01:04 PM

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If you make them hold their nose, then taste stuff and guess, that can be interesting, too. Things like roast beef are hard to identify.

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:12:59 PM

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In Febuary I went to an event called Lupercalia here in Edmonton and had the pleasure of being one of the volunteers for a sensory deprivation seminar. The Lady presenting (I have to apologize since I forget her name right now) Used an amazing assortment of things. Everything from the standard hood, to a pillow case with elastics to give the person wearing it a teddy bear face and the one she did on me was something to behold, or so I have been told *S* She used a CPR mask (one that covers nose and mouth) then wrapped my head with bright pink flexible veternary casting tape. I looked like an evil Muppet *s*

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:14:17 PM

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I'm a huge fan of the Whartenburg Wheel. That one sends me over the top, every-time, and can be as gentle or as nasty as someone wants.

(If you're concerned about the healthiness of using it on multiple people, just keep a container of rubbing alcohol, and some clean rinse-water on hand, to dip it in between victims, and it'll be fine.)

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:24:07 PM

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I really like using vet tape - pretty colors and so easy.

I normally do not use blindfolds (top or bottom) just because I eye contact is important for me to stay connected. But I think for this occassion, I will have to consider it.

Like Tross, I typically think of sensory play as "waking up" the body, and especially the skin, to create a crackle or relaxed hypersensitivity. Usually I would start with something "nice" and relaxing (massage, lotions, easy abrasion) and slowly build the intensity through different alternating sensations. For me, that is part of the seduction and often a warm up to create a situation to move into whatever I REALLY wanted to do all along.

I have not done much with taste so that is interesting to consider.

I also have to keep in mind this is like maybe 10-15 minutes per person. Hmmm, I am starting to get a little inspired.

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:27:48 PM

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I'm a huge fan of the Whartenburg Wheel.

Ha ha - the most planning I had done was deciding I needed to pack the whartenburg wheel and a vibrating glove. Can't go wrong there, right?

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:41:57 PM

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I'm a huge fan of the Whartenburg Wheel.

Ha ha - the most planning I had done was deciding I needed to pack the whartenburg wheel and a vibrating glove. Can't go wrong there, right?

Hmmm, a whartenburg wheel and a vibrating glove?? That pretty much spells a perfect Friday Night to me.

What more could anyone ask for? Hmmm, Well, maybe throw in a nice furry flogger, or fur-covered paddle, just for variety?

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 5:51:03 PM

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Hmmm, a whartenburg wheel and a vibrating glove?? That pretty much spells a perfect Friday Night to me.

What more could anyone ask for? Hmmm, Well, maybe throw in a nice furry flogger, or fur-covered paddle, just for variety?

Cin

I love to do sensation play. I like to tie the submissive up and blindfold them and work my way from ice on to a feather to an egg to the Whartenburg wheel to the neatest little hand sanding buffer you ever saw.

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 6:06:16 PM

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Perhaps one of the most awesome sense-play sessions I've had was with someone who tied me to a table after a really good flogging where my skin felt exquisitely alive. I was both blindfolded and had very good earphones on…with a bit of one of the Vampire CDs playing in my head.

He ‘painted’ me with wax; had some sort of container of very warm, melted wax and an extremely soft brush. He painted my entire torso, breasts to thighs…over and over again, until quite a buildup was covering the front of my body.

He then took a knife, and ‘peeled’ it off me in one huge sheet! I felt like I was getting filleted…it was awesome, though. Trusting him with a knife, on my tender bits… OMG

How to do this in a booth? Perhaps blindfold a person and 'paint' the inside of their elbow…and, after having let this person (who could only be a complete stranger, no?) see the knife…actually remove the wax with a credit card. No chance of cutting them if they freak! You'd just need a little crock-pot, huh?

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 6:11:08 PM

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Like Tross, I typically think of sensory play as "waking up" the body, and especially the skin, to create a crackle or relaxed hypersensitivity. Usually I would start with something "nice" and relaxing (massage, lotions, easy abrasion) and slowly build the intensity through different alternating sensations. For me, that is part of the seduction and often a warm up to create a situation to move into whatever I REALLY wanted to do all along.

Exactly- you need quick set-up, clean up, easily transferable to someone else, and make it interactive.

Use the vibrating glove on their scalp :)

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 6:13:37 PM

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He ‘painted’ me with wax; had some sort of container of very warm, melted wax and an extremely soft brush.

Use pure parrafin wax. It's safest. A used fondue pot from a thrift store works really well, but remember to keep the wax at a safe temperature. You should be able to find that temperature quoted on a wax play site. Great idea, Bearlee.

I'm sure you probably know most of this stuff, Sensualips, I just can't resist posting it for the newbies who might be reading...

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 7:17:48 PM

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Since I love mindfucks I would do something that challenges peoples notion's of what is sexy/sensual. Since you are dealing with people who are on the edge, give them some food for thought. Choose items that are not thought of as kinky, pervert them and show how they can be anything from sensual to sadistic.

The things one can do with an ordinary sharp pencil are almost unlimited. The sharp point, the soft round end, the hard shaft provide all sorts of opportunities, from poking nipples to soft caresses to painful flicks. Lacking a knife I once did a penetration scene with a pencil that had us both on edge.

Rope can be another highly versatile toy providing anything from soft sensual play to near death experiences. Drag the flayed ends over the skin and it is like a feather, the line itself moves like a lovers hands over your body, used as a whip it is quite nasty. The sensations of it drug over your wrist, your breast, and your neck while all "technically" the same, in reality evoke vastly different sensations. Same goes for a loop held gently, firmly, and tightly.

A riding crop would probably be my most threatening choice since it is something that while kinky, is so commonly kinky as to be fairly nonthreatening, but oh are they SO wrong.....(insert evil wicked laugh here!!!!) Of course we have the standard slap, but oh the potential is so much greater. We have a long firm shaft and I am sure we all know what those are good for. We have the soft supple leather tip to provide sensation on the more pleasurable side unless urged on by a sharp flick of the wrist. Flip it over and the knobby end is quite thuddy even for the most well tuned lovers of pain. The smooth shaft and the braided handle also provide two new sensations to play with.

Sounds like a fun event, I hope you provide an update!

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 7:58:07 PM

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Hello A/all,

The only time I had a sub use a safe word when I played with her was using a wurtenberg wheel.

It is so lovingly diabolical in it's simplicity >;)

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 9:25:55 PM

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I have a smothering box* that is great for depriving sight and sound.

I have a medical mask(covers nose and mouth) with a hose, I can hold things up to the hose.

Some items I have used for scents: Lemons,Limes,Oranges,Onions,Mustard,Spicey Mustard,
Hot Sauce,Popcorn,Tomato paste,Vinagar,Maple Syrup...ALL of these can be used for a taste test.

Some smelly things to not eat: BenGay,Icy Hot,Rubbing alcohol,ammonia,bleach,scented candles,incense.

Now for the skin part: I have a sewing wheel and the Wartenburger,pencils,markers(washable),dull knives,
feathers,brillo pads,felt,silk,rough lace,smooth ribbon.

I show them 5 items to guess then blindfold them wait a few seconds,to a minute (talking to distract them from remembering) Its fun to see how well some can pay attenetion and how much others like getting punished.

*traditional smothering boxes are for sexual play,I only
use it for sex play with bishop.
Mine is also able to accomodate pee play.
Adding to clarify no sex for money as a Pro.

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 9:54:40 PM

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Most of the suggestions have been great, and I'm incorporating a few into My next session with My girl. Thanks for all your creative minds.

Some additional thoughts:

Although this is a "kink karnival" I'm assuming that you have to maintain some basic rules as I gather it is a semi-public gathering. No full nudity, I'd assume, no penetration of anything by anything from anyone. And you have to be relatively quick in the application (you said 15 minutes?) and in the cool down (or do you want a roomfull of dreamy, spaced people for the next two hours...hmmm might be fun.)

No one mentioned vampire gloves...OR, if you want less sensation, those "spa" gloves that are nubby? contrast with some furry things...gloves, squares of fake fur, etc. A great deal of fun with little prep time. Other favorite, yet somewhat vanilla sensation toys: The "Tingler" on the scalp.  A good backscratcher (or some hands with nice long nails...mmmmm). A nubby vibrator, also on scalp, neck, inner arms.

Ice. Never underestimate what you can do with ice.

Want to weird someone out? Tinfoil ... Insert a square in the mouth, and tell them bite down. YIKES.

Now, not to buzzkill, but a few cautions. Most of these cautions are about making sure that the random thrill seeker in your booth isn't inadvertently hurt because of undisclosed problems:

1. This one worries Me the most:   Someone said "dip the Wartenburg wheel in alcohol..." NO. Not if there is the barest remotest slightest possibility that the wheel pierced the skin. Period. If there is any risk of blood contact (wheel, vamp. gloves...even a pencil) you need bleach and about 15 minutes of soak in the bleach AT MINIMUM -- and I'd rather see the wheel autoclaved in between uses, but I doubt that is practical. We are talking about possible skin/blood contact in a public demonstration, people. Do you want to go to sleep that night with any possibility that you caused a blood-borne infection?

2. If you play with electricity you better make sure the "victim" is ok with it. And if you use a violet wand, the people standing nearby, too.  Pacemakers are all around these days.

3. Here's a nightmare: that sexy rabbit fur glove? I've seen the after effects of using it briefly on a person with a serious rabbit allergy (NO, fortunately I didn't wield the glove). Only sexy if you go in for swelling, itching and labored breathing. I don't. (Some colored waxes also can cause skin allergies. I prefer white paraffin.)

4. I love to use wax, and remove it with a dulled (but not really dull) knife. BUT in some kink venues - outdoor street fairs, etc. possessing certain types of knives (double edged in some states, over 4" blade in others) is illegal. I saw some good folks busted last summer for "edged weapons" violations by a perhaps overly zealous cop (to be fair, the police were on alert re: riots and threatened hate crimes because some local skinhead bozos threatened to disrupt the "rainbow" festival.) My point: if you are playing outside your usual venue make sure your toys don't violate the law.

Have fun, and promise us you'll report on your adventures?

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 10:30:11 PM

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Dear Sensualips, Ladies and Gentlemen;

Well, I have several things to comment first before I start listing. You need to make sure nobody has allergies to things. Some have latex, rubber, cat (rabbit) fur hair issues, etc. Electricity scares people that have heart issues.

Warm handsoap - you can drip it like wax, get the same effect but, easy to wipe off. Warm it up more in the microwave if you have it.

Cold handsoap - same idea but really cold, the chill is priceless.

Ice burgers and Therma Wrap and or heat pads.

Textures; garden gloves, Rubbermaid's scrubbing mit, Rubbermaid's grooming mit (horses & dogs), fish scaling gloves, burlap, rabbit pelts of different colors do have different textures, silk gloves, lace gloves, velvet gloves (short gloves to 32 button gloves work great), leather gloves, wet leather gloves, plastic forks and knives to drag on their skin and toss away; popcycle sticks and or tongue depressors, smooth one moment break and have sharp edges then toss. Scrubs, plastic and other textures on sponges, nail filing blocks (emory like nail blocks),
grooming brushes, paint brushes have different textures and hair strength on the brush itself, make-up brushes which make a distinct contrast. Wind up toys, toy car rolling down their belly, balls, marbles, chilled marbles.

Smells --Mix up with natural, e.g. fruits, honey, etc.; man-made- aftershave, perfume, scented candles, shampoo, motor oil, whip lotion (pecards), neatsfoot oil (saddle smell), flowers, soaps, spices, burnt toast, etc.

Optical illusions; Create a crime, criminal and create the detective, police officer and, then have everybody served with a subpeona (fake) and report to another cube and interview them. Be surprised what details are missed. Have the actors there as to see what they missed.
Paper bags over the head (cheaper, sanitary, throw away); put in a chair that twirls and have their balance off and then pop off the bag and have them attempt to reach a small item (they miss a few times).

Hearing -- sounds of water falls, nature etc (can get at some stores for meditation), tuning fork, vibrations, saw on metal, drum, cracking of a whip, scream, spanking, flogging sounds, cracking twigs or sticks, paper tears.

That is all I have at the moment.

Respectfully submitted for consideration,
Lady Hugs

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RE: Sensory Play (An Ulterior Motive Post) - 5/15/2006 11:08:12 PM

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Tactile senses are amusing to play with, but if you truly want to wrap a mind around something:

1.) Blindfold the person.
2.) Restrain them to the chair.
3.) Hold a sharp knife to their throat, whispering in their ear that if they move, they will get hurt, and they don't want to get hurt, now do they?
4.) Continually move the knife around on their body, completely describing what you are doing with the blade, plus injecting various ideas of what you might do with the blade while it is there.
5.) Bury the point of the blade int eh chair between their legs.
6.) Remove the restraints and blindfolds and tell them how close they came to being injured and congradulate them for not moving and having faith in you to know what you are doing with that knife.

Been a couple of years since I last did this as a scene. Ended up repeating the whole thing 5 times during the course of the night with other people. Only 1 got cut, but that was because of a repressed memory that made a severe reappearance after the restraints were removed, but even then, it was just a tiny rent in the skin. More blood than damage, really. It's best to do this with a guy, though, since most guys highly treasure what's between their legs, so the first sight of a knife standing straight up and down, edge towards the jewels, will usually illicit a fight/flight response for a moment.

The mind is a fun thing to play with at times. The more sadistic you can get with it, the sweeter the reactions seem.

EDIT: A slight add on also... demonstrate exactly how keen the edge is by slicing paper, or better, the skin of a very cold grapefruit or orange, since the resistance of the peel is similar to human flesh in some regards. Just an added incentive for them to be careful.

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