“BDSM” stands for “bondage, domination, sadism and masochism.” However, this is just a blanket term for many different styles of kinky sex, including fetishes and roleplay, as well as less common activities such as erotic asphyxiation or erotic humilation.
While erotic humiliation isn’t generally as dangerous as activities like erotic asphyxiation, it can be just as fascinating to see exactly what gets different people off. What is erotic humiliation, what does it involve and how would you introduce it or an alternative in the bedroom?
What Is Erotic Humilation?
Erotic humilation is a form of BDSM defined by Wikipedia as the “consensual use of psychological humiliation in a sexual context, whereby one person gains arousal or erotic excitement from the powerful emotions of being humiliated and demeaned, or of humiliating another; often (but not always) in conjunction with sexual stimulation of one or both partners in the activity.”
Depending on whether someone has a dominant or submissive personality, the act of being humiliated or humiliating another during sex can be very arousing for both partners. Rarely does a person enjoy both humiliating and being humiliated and many sexual partnerships are formed because one partner prefers domination while the other prefers submission.
The Difference Between Humiliation And Domination
Many people may confuse erotic humiliation with domination and other forms of BDSM, because the roles are very similar. There is, however, a simple distinction between the two. Those who enjoy dominating others enjoy “commanding” or “ordering” their submissive partner do do something, and the submissive partner enjoys being “commanded” to do something. With humiliation, the dominant partner enjoys verbally or physically belittling their partner, and the submissive partner enjoys being belittled and humiliated just as much.
Verbal Means Of Erotic Humiliation
Depending on the agreement between the dominant and submissive partners, verbal belittlement may or may not be an accepted part of humiliation. However, it is much more common to see verbal belittlement in a humiliation situation than a great deal of physical humiliation. Verbal belittlement during sex might include:
- Being a human “pet,” complete with collar and leash. This may include eating or drinking out of a pet bowl or off the floor.
- Name calling such as “slave” or “whore”
- Belittling the body, suggesting that it is “dirty” or “ugly”
- Men who enjoy being humiliated may enjoy their partners belittling their penis size
- Asking for permission to eat or use the restroom
- Being verbally mocked or ridiculed
Physical Means Of Erotic Humiliation
When couples desire more than verbal belittlement offers, they may decide to move into more physical means of humiliation. This can be something as mild as spanking or can be very extreme. When combined with sexual activities and verbal belittlement, the humiliation factor can be very powerful. Many dom/sub couples may choose to forgo the physical aspect, or they may participate with a lighter attitude. Physical humiliation might include activities like:
- Being slapped on the rear or in the face
- Having the hair pulled
- Ejaculating in the face or on the body
- Being required to perform oral sex on the dominant partner without getting anything in return
- Being forced to worship the body of the dominant partner
- Physical punishment such as spanking or whipping when the submissive partner is “disobedient”
- Torture of the nipples or the genitals
How To Approach Erotic Humilation In Your Relationship
If you’re interested in erotic humilation, you may be unsure of how to approach the subject with your partner. Remember that while being open and honest about your sex fantasies is extremely important, going slow and giving your partner time to warm up to the idea is even more so.
The first step is to determine which of you has a dominant personality and which of you has a submissive one. If you and your lover are both dominant or both submissive, erotic humiliation is generally something that won’t work well in your sexual relationship. Ease into it slowly, by introducing one new concept at a time and only when your partner seems ready for it.
If You’re A Sub
- Offer to be you lover’s sex slave for the day and see what happens
- Tell your partner you’d love to be spanked during sex
- Come to bed wearing a collar
- Experiment with handcuffs and bondage
- Ask him to call you his “slut” or his “whore”
If You’re A Dom
- Pinch your partner’s nipples during sex (not too hard without the green light first)
- Ask your partner if they’ll be your sex slave for the day
- Go shopping with your partner for sexy accessories, like collars or tiaras
- Ask your partner to give you a blowjob or go down on you without reciprocation
- Ask your partner to let you ejaculate on their face
Special Note: Never be derogatory or dominant towards your partner without their knowing and consent first. Not letting your lover in on what’s going on before verbally belittling them or physically humiliating them will only end very, very badly.
Pubic Humiliation
Another aspect of erotic humiliation which may be arousing to both partners is public humiliation. Sometimes, consenting partners will use verbal belittlement in public and very rarely will they humiliate physically in public. However, some couples may be part of groups that also enjoy this activity and may have “sex parties” in where one or more subs are humiliated in front of the crowd.
Alternatives To Extreme Humiliation
If the idea of humiliating your partner or being humiliated turns you on, but you’re not ready to go to the extreme with it, start small and work your way up. Alternatives to more aggressive forms of humiliating might be:
- Nibbling or biting your partner
- Spanking or asking to be spanked
- Light bondage
- Dirty talk with a dash of humiliation thrown in
- Online or long distance humiliating