BDSM Lexicon · Consent & safety principles

Boundaries

Boundaries are the physical, emotional, and mental limits that determine what someone will or will not accept within BDSM. They form the foundation of safe and consensual play, protecting both Dominant and submissive from harm, overload, or emotional transgression.

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Related terms

• Hard limit
• Aftercare
• No go
• Surrender

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