Edgeplay and why. (3)

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Posted by morphia on Mon 7 Jul 08, 10:51 AM

I'll be doing a workshop at KF4 on Edgeplay and a conversation yesterday at LAM with a few friends about what we think of as edgeplay got me wondering.

Play such as needles, knives, cutting, breathplay, AEA seemed to come up a lot when we talked about edgeplay, but why? What are our resonings behind this.

For me personally, needleplay is the norm. I personally don't considert that to be edgeplay for myself or Joanie, but, if someone asked me to define edgeplay, i would actually add it to my list.

After all, we are all unique in how we play and the way we play, and therefore, surely our definition of play will be as equally unique based on our resonings behind it.

How exactly do YOU define edgeplay? and why do you see this play as 'Edgy'?

I'll love to have peoples opinions, so feedback please.

Edited Mon 7 Jul 08, 3:07 PM by morphia

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7 Jul 08, 6:22 PM
SuzannaRaine
UK(LE), 15 mths

I guess I'd define "edge play" as something with a significant risk of causing harm. Which is very vague, but at the same time lets people fill in whatever fits for them. Some people do needles all the time, so don't have a great risk of harm when they do (practice and familiarity and all), whilst others have never played with canes, so for them, it would be edgy.
I'm not sure what would be edgy for me, btw. Some electro, hypnosis (receiving) springs to mind, but it's not something I have thought much about in relation to what is edgy for me.
bara 'adam 'et 'elohim m'apher

8 Jul 08, 9:46 AM
just_the_two_of_us
UK, 22 mths

Edge play for me is breath, knife, fire, water, things along that line anything that if he slipped, I could be in danger/die, knowing full well he will never slip does to some extent bring me to a fairly 'unsatisfying conclusion' for me it's now not bringing that jittery feeling anymore.
but needles? well thats something else, strong edge play I just hate them things.

8 Jul 08, 3:40 PM
Rubesque
UK, 16 mths
I see edge play in a similar way, and it's moving to the point where it's really all I get off on.
All I know is that for Me; it is defined as anything which could result in serious harm /death if I am not at the top of My game. I DON'T have any alcohol etc ever before such a session, it's just too risky.
I don't see needles as edge play, maybe it's because they have become so ingrained in our play. I think you would have to be one unlucky dude to cause anything fatal from a needle (good hygiene rules adhered to, of course)
My 2p
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just_the_two_of_us wrote:
Edge play for me is breath, knife, fire, water, things along that line anything that if he slipped, I could be in danger/die, knowing full well he will never slip does to some extent bring me to a fairly 'unsatisfying conclusion' for me it's now not bringing that jittery feeling anymore.
but needles? well thats something else, strong edge play I just hate them things.

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