OK, so no-one's actually asked me most of these questions, but I thought you might like to know the answers anyway.

Probably not.

Just as it is our attempt to push our fantasies as close to reality as possible, things just don't exactly work out the same in real life as they do in our fantasies. Most of what we have written has its basis in reality, and in some cases reality is even more severe that what we have depicted. But to make things easier for you to understand, and in some cases to protect the identities of people involved, we have taken some poetic license with what you see and read here.

In some cases we have changed the sequence of events, taken a picture after the actual event or modified the actual occurrence to make it easier for you to enjoy the story. For example, in the Valentine Slave episode, those pictures were actually taken over the course of two days and some are shown out of sequence.

If you want to know the "real" story behind an episode, send us an e-mail and perhaps we will tell you what really happened.

Absolutely not ! Many of the things that we do are dangerous from both a physical and psychological standpoint. We are fortunate that the people in our group of friends are very experienced in these matters and have given us lots of help and advice. We also read, attend seminars and talk over our experiences with like minded individuals.

There are may resources on the web and real life support groups that can help you understand the dangers and minimize the risks. We won't attempt to duplicate all of this information here, but we will be happy to point you in the right direction.

It is also important to realize that at some point an accident will happen and you both need to be able to forgive yourselves.

Virtually all of the pictures here were taken during a real life scene, or turned into a scene during the course of taking the pictures. We are not professional models or photographers. The scenes are often shot in subdued lighting and under adverse photographic conditions. We shoot them because we like to and like to exhibit them.

The captives, although not professionals, often experience more pain than some professional models because they like it. In other cases the tormentor might have put them in a position that they need to come out of quickly. We will often put up a less than perfect picture because it shows an emotional response or position that can not be duplicated and it is the best that we have.

By the same token, we are not professional photo editors either so any suggestions to improve the images in that regard will be more than welcome.

More professional equipment would also help of course, and as our budgets allow you can expect to see improvements in that area.

We are not professional web people - we are learning this as we go along, so if you discover a problem please point it out to us, but also understand it may take us a while to figure out how to fix it.

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I like the name Bondage Demons. It conveys the enthusiasm we all have for this lifestyle. We each may be passionate about a different aspect - but passion is definitely a common thread. But for me the name has taken on a second and deeper meaning. The better I get to know the people around me, the more I realize that several of us use bondage as a means to deal with the demons of our lives. Bondage isn't necessarily the demon, it may be the instrument that is used to fight problems with identity, marriage, work and relationships. Browse around - you will see what I mean.

We love toys. We've purchased thousands of dollars worth, and will undoubtedly spend thousands more. In fact the reason most of us got into making kinky items in the first place was that we couldn't find what we wanted anywhere else. We also love for others to enjoy too - so if you see something here that you like, and there is not already a link to it or it isn't in the store, please ask us. We will be more than happy to direct you to the source if we remember where we got it.

Top, bottom, master, slave, dominant, submissive, etc. etc. etc. The simple answer is "I'm as confused as you are and they aren't necessary."

But, 'advanced sex' as I like to call it, or edge play can be very complicated. A wise person once told me that complex language is what enables civilizations to advance because it allows us to express complex ideas. The Bondage Demons practice a wide variety of play styles and we take on a variety of roles. Once again, there are many other sites and resources that you can go to for help in understanding these terms. But if you get confused by something you read here - just e-mail us and we will try to clarify things for you.

One of the things that surprised me the most - and I like best about the 'scene' people I have met is that they are extremely conscientious and caring people. In my opinion, they epitomize what a kind and sensitive society would want of its citizens. This aspect of what we do is grossly misunderstood by most of the population because we delve into the extremes of our fantasy relationships and sexual natures. The terminologies we use don't help.

Because people are so divergent and complex, one person's fantasy may be totally unappealing or even abhorrent to another. But that does not make it invalid or wrong for the consenting adults exploring that aspect of their relationship. If we find something unappealing to us, most of us have learned to merely turn away, to be courteous, and respect the other persons right to explore their particular kink.

Sure! If you are reading this it's likely that you already are. If you would like to share your experiences, just get to know us!

She might be the girl next door - ask her. (Subtly of course)