Intro to Rough Sex

Olivia Harvey of O.School explores what rough sex is and how to do it. If you’ve been wanting to try rough sex, there are plenty of ways to ease into it. Experimenting is half the fun!

Here’s a quote from myself in her article explaining what to be cautious of when you play:

It’s important to note that what might sound fun to you as a fantasy, might not be fun for you in practice. For that reason it’s very important to ease into rough sex slowly to test the waters of what you do and don’t enjoy. You also need to consider that things you want to try may be triggering to a partner.  “A trauma response can be triggered through relatively light rough play in those that have experienced even mild levels of violent trauma previously,” sex therapist and writer at Choosing Therapy Indigo Stray Conger LMFT CST, tells O.school. “Restriction and impact play can cause injury. Breath restriction is particularly important to practice safely.“ Discussing mental and/or physical health issues before having the rough sex discussion is key to being on the same page and keeping everyone involved safe and happy.

Enjoy the full article at O.School here.