To ramp up those vulnerable feelings, one might also seek to block out sound for themselves or their partner, too. As with nearly every other form of BDSM collar play, sens dep evokes feelings of vulnerability– having our sight blocked out leaves us inherently vulnerable, as our ability to react or anticipate has been dramatically impacted. Out of the five senses, sight informs our brains the most, delivering the most information on where and how to react. When we see someone approaching us to say hello, we can usually tell from their body language whether they’re going in for a hug, handshake or high-five. When we see an object moving toward us, we know to move out of the way. As BDSM enthusiasts ourselves, we encourage our readers to experiment, blaze their own trails and get as creative as they like, but for now, we’ll give you some tips and ideas on how we like to incorporate sens dep in the bedroom.
It can add an element of drama to your BDSM gags scenes (if you crave a little titillation), as it’s designed to build anticipation and, perhaps, inspire a little bit of fear for the person whose senses have been compromised! Sensory deprivation is almost always combined with another form of sensation play– kinksters will agree that having their sight or hearing removed tends to intensify the way they experience touch or impact. Sensory deprivation, or ‘sens dep’, is an umbrella term used to describe a type of BDSM play that involves ‘depriving’ one or more of the senses (most often sight and sound), to heighten the intensity of your kinky playtime.