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ICcode for "Gas mask"


Gas masks, often worn in connection with [about=rubber fetishism]rubber fetishism[/about] or [about=military fetishism]military fetishism[/about], may be a fetish fashion accessory or be used in the sexual restriction of breathing ([about=breath control]breath control[/about], often regarded as a form of [about=edgeplay]edgeplay[/about]). The later, being potentially dangerous, requires complete trust in a partner and should never be undertaken alone. In the former case, the gas mask is sometimes used to complete a transformation or [about=objectification]objectification[/about], but may also form part of a [about=total enclosure]total enclosure[/about] fetish.  Gas maks and the air hoses occaisonally fitted to them can also be used to administer [about=Nitrite inhalants]Nitrite inhalants[/about] (Poppers).

The eye covers may be blacked out to act as a [about=blindfold]blindfold[/about], or there may be a blindfold under the mask, to increase the sense of total enclosure.  Sometimes gas masks are also modified to include a gag.

As well as standard military and civilian masks a number of companies are selling custom made gas masks designed purely for BDSM play.


[heading]See also



[item] [about=SM equipment]SM equipment[/about]

[item] [about=Hoods]Hoods[/about]


[heading]External links



[item] [url=http://www.tickleberry.co.uk/pages/fetishmask.html]www.tickleberry.co.uk[/url] a UK company selling a range of fetish gas masks




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