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Hafada

Piercing through the upper part of the scrotum.

Handcuffs

These metal bondage items, familiar from police use, are another one of those well-known SM icons that have real practical drawbacks: they can be painful and damaging to nerves and bones, and like all metal bondage items should be used with great care. Two popular types are the U-shapes with a cross-piece and the ratchet type. Straight 8s have both cuffs as one solid piece rather than joined with a chain, thumb cuffs are usually mini straight 8s and ankle cuffs are larger and with a longer chain.

Hanky Code

The Hanky Code is a traditional form of signalling to others what your sexual preferences and interests are. Gay men used this code to communicate with each other in the noisy and distracting environment of gay bars. Although not as widely used these days, it is still a worthwhile resource and is, among those who know, a great conversation starter - visible signs to indicate to others your area of BDSM interest

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Hard limits

What someone absolutely will not do, usually non-negotiable.

Harem

A group of subs serving one or more Dom/mes.

Bondage Harness

Bondage apparatus consisting of a network of straps designed to form a web over a large area of the body or the head. The best known is the leather body harness for wearing around the upper torso, as seen in the classic leather look. However they can be made of a variety of materials, and not all are just made for show.

Harpaxophilia

Arousal from being robbed - also see Phobophilia

Heavy Play

sophisticated or advanced activities or techniques used for psychological or physical stimulation that require special training for safety reasons, e.g. breath control, cutting, temporary and/or permanent piercing, branding, burning, electroplay: also play that is very intense physically and / or psychologically, as very intense pain, or very intense surrender. Edge play is not the same as heavy play. The term "heavy play" generally refers to play that is considered relatively risky by experienced players.

Hedralingus

Licking someone's anus (also called Rimming.)

Henna

A brown dye made from the leaves of the henna plant. Used in temporary tattoos.

Heteroflexible

People who consider themselves predominantly heterosexual but occassionally open to same-sex sexuality

Heterosexual

People who consider themselves sexually sttracted to members of the opposite gender

Hobble Skirt

A very narrow skirt with hem just below the knee that restricts the wearer's ability to take anything other than very short steps, sometimes used as a bondage item.

Hodophilia

Sexual attraction to new and strange places - also see Phobophilia

Homoflexible

People who consider themselves predominantly homosexual but occasionally open to opposite-sex sexuality

Homophilia

Sexual arousal from having sex with a member of the same sex (aka : Gay)

Homophobia

Fear of the same sex, usually in a sexual conotation.

Homosexual

People who consider themselves sexually sttracted to members of the same gender

Honorifics

A title of Honor, such as Master, Mistress etc.

Hood

1. A head covering, usually made of leather, that the Dominant wears to increase the "fear factor" in a BDSM scene or a submissive is made to wear to provide some degree of sensory deprivation.
2. A flap of vaginal skin, covering or protecting the clitoris.

Horse (or Spanking Horse)

In bondage, it is a modification of a sawhorse over which a submissive can be tied. Sometimes called a spanking bench.

Humiliation

The deliberate ego reduction for consensual erotic purposes, ranging from mild embarrassment to degradation; may be physical and/or psychological. Humiliation is a specific style of domination that centers on making the sub do a particular act, or doing something to a sub that is repugnant or causes the sub to feel less powerful.

Hydrophilia also called Aquaphilia

A term used to describe a form of sexual fetishism which involves images of people swimming or posing underwater, and sexual activity in or under water. Some subsets of this category are underwater glamour, breathholding, underwater fashion (models posing underwater, often while fully clothed), scuba fetishism, rubber (people in skin-tight rubber wetsuits), simulated or fantasy drowning (often incorporating asphyxiation), mermaids, and underwater sex.Aquaphilia also called x

A term used to describe a form of sexual fetishism which involves images of people swimming or posing underwater, and sexual activity in or under water. Some subsets of this category are underwater glamour, breathholding, underwater fashion (models posing underwater, often while fully clothed), scuba fetishism, rubber (people in skin-tight rubber wetsuits), simulated or fantasy drowning (often incorporating asphyxiation), mermaids, and underwater sex.

Hypoxophllia (Breath Play)

Sexual arousal from the limiting or withholding of oxygen.

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