Checklists are frequently difficult to complete due to the complex variety to what we enjoy. When we try to fill them out as Tops, Bottoms, Dominants, Submissives, etc. there is usually confusion over fetishes that aren't physically interactive between partners or over activities that may not clear as to who is giving and who receiving. A sincere effort has been made here to reduce this kind of confusion, but bdsm checklists will never be perfect enough that you won't probably have to go to your partner and confer about how to answer at least one item. Take it as a blessing in disguise - a bdsm checklist is only supposed to get a conversation started. That's what the tool is made for. Remember, it's just a beginning to negotiation, not an end in itself.
Done to/for Self: Read this as how you feel about being on the receiving end of the act. (As examples, here Whipping would refer to you being whipped, while Massage would mean you're the one on the table.)
Done to/for Others: Read this as how you feel about having someone else receive this act. (In the examples above, you would be delivering the Whipping, or serving your partner a Massage.)
Tried: Have you tried this? Tick the box for Yes.
Rating: How does/might this feel to you? Use the chart below as a guide. Notice that even 1 here means you are willing to do it. Limits are marked separately.
Curious (?) | Maybe you're never tried this, or only once, and want to experience more before deciding how much you like it. |
Essential (!) | This is something that you can't see yourself enjoying a scene/date/relationship without. |
Love (5) | You love doing whatever it is. |
Like (4) | You like doing whatever it is. |
Don't mind (3) | You can take this or leave it, but will probably do it for your partner. |
Dislike (2) | You dislike this but will put up with it for your partner. |
Hate (1) | You hate this but will put up with it for your partner. |
Limit: Things that you DO NOT want to do/to have done to you. Soft limit means you generally will not do this, but you might in the future or if the stars are right. Hard limit means you will never, under any circumstance even consider doing this.
Activity | To/for Self | To/for Others |
Anal play Acts in which the anus is involved. |
Activity | To/for Self | To/for Others |
Beating (General) Acts in which one partner is beaten. |
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Beating - Canes Acts in which one partner is beaten with a cane. |
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Beating - Crops Acts in which one partner is beaten with a crop. |
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Beating - Floggers Acts in which one partner is beaten with a flogger. |
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Beating - Hairbrushes Acts in which one partner is beaten with a hairbrush. |
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Beating - Hard Acts in which one partner is beaten hard. |
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Beating - Paddles Acts in which one partner is beaten with a paddle. |
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Beating - Soft Acts in which one partner is beaten softly. |
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Beating - Spanking Acts in which one partner is beaten with a hand. |
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Beating - Straps Acts in which one partner is beaten with a strap. |
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Beating - Whips Acts in which one partner is beaten with a whip. |