BDSM Lexicon · Edge play

Blood cupping

Blood cupping is an intense ritual within BDSM in which small cuts are made in the skin and vacuum cups are placed over them to draw blood out. It is a form of medically inspired edge play, in which elements of blood play, sadism, and ritual merge into a ceremonial game of letting go, marking, and surrender.

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Related terms

• Fire cupping
• Vacuum
• Cupping
• Knife play
• Blood play

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