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SUMMARY:Mindful Fisting – Practical and Sober
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for you if:… you’ve always been fascinated by fisting\, whether as a Top (giving person) or Bottom (receiving person). \n… you want practical information and direct guidance to be able to fist relaxed and pleasurably. \nWho is the workshop for?This workshop is open to people of all sexual orientations or gender identities. We will cover both anal and vaginal/fronthole fisting. \nDescription:Deep conversations and introductory arguments with Alexander Hahne \nWhether you call it fisting\, fist-fucking\, or something else: inserting your whole hand into another person’s body creates a very intense sensation. But how exactly does it work? This practical workshop provides insights into anatomy\, preparation\, toys\, and execution.   \nWe will discuss both anal and vaginal/fronthole fisting\, the latter with the support of Jay Stark. \nIn addition to the theory\, you will receive support for your practical experimentation\, for all those who are present in an appropriate constellation and would like support. \nThe workshop is designed for individuals and couple or poly constellations. You don’t need to bring a fistee (fisting bottom) or top if you only want to listen. \nAbout the facilitators:As a consultant for sexual health in the field of sexual education and body awareness for adults\, Alexander offers guidance for individuals and couple/poly constellations\, lectures\, further training\, in-house training\, and teaching in the areas of sexual health\, intimacy\, sexuality\, body awareness\, trans\, and non-binary. \nIn the field of practical sexual education\, Alexander designs group processes for sexual learning for adults. Furthermore\, Alexander supports film and performance productions with intimacy coordination and process guidance. \nPrices & Tickets:Register by email at info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. You’ll then receive all the payment details. \nWhat to bringYou will receive a detailed packing list with plenty of notice.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/mindful-fisting-practical-and-sober/
LOCATION:Bayern
CATEGORIES:BDSM,Sexual Education
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SUMMARY:Mindful Fisting for Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for you if:… you work with people and sexuality\, whether in counseling\, education\, massage\, or sex work. \n… you’ve always been fascinated by fisting\, whether as a Top (giving person) or Bottom (receiving person). \n… you want practical information and direct guidance to be able to fist relaxed and pleasurably. \nWho is the workshop for?This workshop is open to professionals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We will cover both anal and vaginal/fronthole fisting. \nDescription:Are you active in sexual counseling\, sex education\, or sex work and want to know more about fisting? \nThen deep conversations and introductory arguments with Alexander Hahne await you here. \nWhether you call it fisting\, fist-fucking\, or something else: inserting your whole hand into another person’s body creates a very intense sensation. But how exactly does it work? This practical workshop provides insights into anatomy\, preparation\, toys\, and execution. \nWe will discuss both anal and vaginal/fronthole fisting. \nIn addition to the theory\, you will receive support for your practical experimentation\, for all those who are present in an appropriate constellation and would like support. \nThe workshop is designed for individuals and couple or poly constellations. You don’t need to bring a fistee (fisting bottom) or top if you only want to listen. \nAbout the facilitators:As a consultant for sexual health in the field of sexual education and body awareness for adults\, Alexander offers guidance for individuals and couple/poly constellations\, lectures\, further training\, in-house training\, and teaching in the areas of sexual health\, intimacy\, sexuality\, body awareness\, trans\, and non-binary. \nIn the field of practical sexual education\, Alexander designs group processes for sexual learning for adults. Furthermore\, Alexander supports film and performance productions with intimacy coordination and process guidance. \nPrices & Tickets:Register bindingly via email at info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. Afterwards\, you will receive all payment details. Invoices are possible. As a professional\, you can claim this workshop as a continuing education measure. \nWhat to bringYou will receive a detailed packing list with plenty of notice.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/mindful-fisting-for-professionals/
LOCATION:Bayern
CATEGORIES:BDSM,Sexual Education
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SUMMARY:Easy Ties on the Floor for Play & Sex
DESCRIPTION:“Easy ties on the floor” is for you\, if…… you want to use rope for intimacy and connection\, not just technical patterns. \n… you’re curious about building erotic tension\, presence\, and anticipation on the floor. \n… you enjoy creating scenes that grow out of chemistry with your partner rather than fixed choreography. \n… you’re comfortable with basic floor ties and want to make them expressive and playful. \n… you’d rather explore vulnerability\, exposure\, and connection than chase complexity. \nFor whom is this workshop?This workshop is open to couples and practice pairs who are comfortable with basic floor ties and fundamental rope handling\, i.e. single-column tie\, double column tie\, friction and tension. \nNo suspension experience is required. \nBecause many of the exercises explore intimacy\, we strongly recommend attending with a partner with whom you share good chemistry and feel comfortable exploring this kind of interaction. Feeling safe and relaxed\, and being able to communicate openly\, will help you get the most out of the day. \nDescription:Rope is more than structure — it is a language of communication\, intention\, and connection. In this workshop\, we’ll explore how to create playful\, intimate\, and emotionally engaging interactions on the floor\, using rope to build erotic tension and presence without relying on technically demanding patterns. \nThrough guided exercises\, we’ll focus on body positioning\, distance\, rhythm\, pacing\, intentional touch\, and simple yet effective restraint. We will also explore elements of body handling and body manipulation\, offering additional tools for creating fluid and dynamic floor-based interactions. \nRather than chasing complexity\, we’ll explore how practical and simple ties can become powerful tools for creating anticipation\, vulnerability\, exposure\, and genuine connection while remaining responsive to our partner’s reactions.\nParticipants are encouraged not just to repeat the techniques\, but to use them as ingredients to create small\, authentic scenes that reflect their own dynamics\, curiosity\, and chemistry. \nThe goal is to build confidence\, creativity\, and adaptability\, allowing each exchange to evolve naturally from the interaction between partners rather than from predetermined choreography. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have practical tools for creating expressive\, playful\, and emotionally rich floor-based scenes where rope supports the interaction instead of dominating it. \nSchedule11.50 am: doors open \n12-6pm: workshop time including breaks \nExact break times will be set on the day\, depending on the group. \nAbout the instructors:Vik (Victor) and Gala run Shizen Studio in Barcelona\, a creative space dedicated to Japanese rope art. Their teaching centers on shibari as a practice of mindfulness\, connection\, and trust — rope as a way to meet another person with attention and care. We first encountered their work at a performance in Switzerland and were immediately captivated by the presence and intimacy they create with rope. Afterwards\, we booked a private session with them\, and we’re delighted to welcome them to Aschaffenburg for the first time. \nFor this first day\, Vik & Gala bring their playful\, connection-first approach to the floor: rope not as a display of skill\, but as a language for building tension\, closeness\, and genuine exchange between partners. \nPrices & tickets:\nEarly Bird (until 30 September): 160 € per pair\nRegular (from 1 October): 175 € per pair\n\nOn day two\, Vik and Gala will progress to Playful Semisuspensions. \nIf you want to attend both days\, you can buy a combi ticket: \n\nEarly Bird Combo (both days): 280 € per pair\nRegular Combo (both days): 300 € per pair\n\nPrices are per pair\, including one active Rigger and one Bunny.\nMinimum 6 pairs for the workshop to take place. Deadline is November 9th. \nSecure your spot now and write us an email to info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. \nSee here for details about payment and registration. \nWhat to bring for “Easy Ties on the Floor”:\na set of 5 ropes incl. scissors\ncomfortable clothes\n\nPlease note:\nWorkshop language is English with no translation provided\nRegistration is per practice pair\, with one actively tying person and one being tied\nThe location is not barrier-free.\n\nSaturday evening performance\nOn Saturday evening\, Vik & Gala may present a rope performance (approx. 45 minutes) here at the Refugium. Whether it happens depends on how much interest there is\, so if you’d love to see them perform live\, let us know when you register! It helps us decide.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/easy-ties-on-the-floor/
LOCATION:Refugium Aschaffenburg\, Landingstraße 10\, Aschaffenburg\, Bayern\, 63739\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bondage
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SUMMARY:Shibari Performance – Live Session with Vik & Gala
DESCRIPTION:This shibari performance is for you\, if…… you want to witness an authentic shibari exchange between an experienced duo \n… you’re curious what’s possible with rope and want a first\, vivid impression \n… you already have rope experience and love seeing masterful connection in action \n… you enjoy sensual\, intense art that draws you in and holds you there \n… you’d like to round off the workshop weekend with something special\, or simply spend an inspiring evening \nWhat awaits you:Vik & Gala describe this evening as a live session\, and that’s exactly what it is: not a fixed choreography\, but a living exchange that unfolds in the moment. When we\, Refugium Founders Jay and Christian\, had the chance to watch them perform\, we were struck by how deeply connected the two of them are\, and by the way Vik ties Gala in constantly shifting variations. A real flow emerges – sensual\, intense\, and utterly captivating\, the kind that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. \nThis performance is ideal for people who already have some rope experience\, but just as wonderful for anyone who can’t quite picture what shibari is and wants to discover what’s possible. You don’t need any prior knowledge\, just curiosity and openness. \nThe evening\n8:30 pm – Welcome and short introduction\n8:45 pm – Live performance (approx. 45 minutes)\nAfterwards: drinks\, lingering\, and conversation in a cosy atmosphere\n\nWe’ll open the evening with a short welcome and a few words to set the scene\, then hand the space over to Vik & Gala. Once the performance ends\, you’re warmly invited to stay\, enjoy a drink\, and talk – with us\, with the artists\, and with the other guests. \nAbout the performers:Vik and Gala from Shizen Studio Barcelona are experienced riggers with their own shibari school. In their live sessions\, they grant a glimpse into what shibari can be. Ties on the floor\, semi-suspensions and full suspensions will flow freely with you as a witness. \nOn Saturday\, Vik and Gala teach “Easy Ties on the Floor for Play and Sex”. \nOn Sunday\, they share their knowledge about “Playful Semi-Suspension”. \nTickets:Workshop participants: 15 €\nExternal guests: 25 € \nRegistration in advance only. Please book your spot by 9 November. The performance takes place once a minimum number of registrations is reached. \nRegister via email to info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. \nWhat to bring:Curiosity and an open mind! \nGood to know:\nRegistration in advance is required.\nThe performance language is English.\nThe location is not barrier-free.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/shibari-performance/
LOCATION:Refugium Aschaffenburg\, Landingstraße 10\, Aschaffenburg\, Bayern\, 63739\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bondage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261129T120000
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SUMMARY:Playful Semisuspensions
DESCRIPTION:“Playful Semisuspensions” is for you\, if…… you have solid rope fundamentals and want to explore the space between floor and suspension. \n… you’re drawn to movement\, balance\, and dynamic play rather than fixed patterns. \n… you want to understand how small changes in tension\, timing\, and direction transform a tie. \n… you’d rather adapt and combine tools to create your own interactions than follow choreography. \n… you enjoy challenge and play while keeping your partner at the center of the experience. \nFor whom is this workshop?This workshop is accessible to different experience levels\, but you’re expected to have solid rope fundamentals: single-column ties\, double-column ties\, frictions\, counter-tension\, and kannuki. \nIf you attended the Saturday workshop (Easy Ties on the Floor)\, you’re welcome to continue into Sunday. The two days build on each other naturally. \nDescription:Semisuspensions offer a huge playground between floor work and suspension\, allowing us to use tension\, gravity\, movement\, and changing body positions while maintaining a strong connection with our partner. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll explore a series of floor-based exercises incorporating uplines and partial suspension. Rather than focusing on complex patterns or technically demanding sequences\, we’ll use relatively simple structures to discover different ways of playing with our partner’s body\, balance\, movement\, and possibilities. \nWe will explore how small changes in tension\, positioning\, direction\, and timing can completely transform a tie and the experience it creates. We will also work with elements of body handling and body manipulation\, offering additional tools for creating fluid\, dynamic\, and playful interactions between the floor and the ropes. \nThroughout the workshop\, we’ll pay particular attention to our fundamentals and how we approach semisuspensions: rope handling\, line management\, body mechanics\, positioning\, communication\, and awareness of our partner. The aim is not simply to execute the exercises\, but to understand how these tools can be adapted and combined to create our own interactions. \nParticipants will be encouraged to experiment\, play\, and respond to their partner rather than following predetermined choreography.\nThe goal is to discover how simple semisuspensions can open up a wide range of possibilities for movement\, connection\, challenge\, and play while keeping the interaction with our partner at the center of the experience. \nSchedule11.50 am: arrival and open doors \n12-6pm:  workshop including breaks \nExact break times will be set on the day and depend on the group. \nAbout the instructors:Barcelona-based Vik (Victor) and Gala are the founders of Shizen Studio\, where rope becomes a practice of trust\, awareness\, and careful attention to another person. Their work in Japanese rope bondage moves between the meditative and the dynamic\, always grounded in the connection between the two people sharing the rope. \nWe\, the Refugium founders\, met them through a performance in Switzerland that left a lasting impression\, and after taking a private course with them\, we knew we wanted to bring their approach to our community. \nOn this second day\, they turn to semisuspensions — where technique and know-how matter more\, and where their emphasis on fundamentals\, body mechanics\, and partner awareness really comes into its own. It’s the more advanced of the two days\, and it reflects the depth of experience Vik & Gala bring to their teaching. \nPrices & tickets:\nEarly Bird (until 30 September): 160 € per pair\nRegular (from 1 October): 175 € per pair\n\nOn Saturday\, Vik and Gala will show Easy Ties on the Floor for Play and Sex. \nIf you want to attend both days\, you can buy a combi ticket: \n\nEarly Bird Combo (both days): 280 € per pair\nRegular Combo (both days): 300 € per pair\n\nPrices are per pair\, including one active Rigger and one Bunny.\nMinimum 6 pairs for the workshop to take place. Deadline is November 9th. \nSecure your spot now and write us an email to info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. \nSee here for details about payment and registration. \nWhat to bring for “Easy Ties on the Floor”:\na set of 8 ropes incl. scissors\ncomfortable clothes\n\nPlease note:\nWorkshop language is English with no translation provided\nRegistration is per practice pair\, with one actively tying person and one being tied\nThe location is not barrier-free.\n\nSaturday evening performance\nVik & Gala might round off Saturday with a live rope performance (around 45 minutes) at the Refugium. It’s still a tentative idea. We’ll go ahead if enough people want to see it. If a live performance by the two of them sounds like something you’d enjoy\, mention it when you sign up so we can gauge interest.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/playful-semisuspensions/
LOCATION:Refugium Aschaffenburg\, Landingstraße 10\, Aschaffenburg\, Bayern\, 63739\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bondage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20270116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20270117T180000
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SUMMARY:Movement for Non-Movers
DESCRIPTION:Movement For Non-Movers is right for you if:… sit a lot and want to move more again. \n… have little or no experience with movement\, dance or bodywork. \n… feel stiff\, disconnected or unsure where to even start. \n… are curious to explore what movement can do for you and your wellbeing. \n… want to reconnect with your body without judgment or pressure. \nDescription:Maybe you’re sitting at a desk all day. Maybe it’s been years since you really moved your body. Maybe you’ve never thought of yourself as someone who “moves” at all. Maybe you’re curious to explore how movement can help improve your wellbeing – but with joy\, not pressure. Great news: This workshop is exactly for you. \nOver two afternoons\, Stefano Taiuti offers a warm\, down-to-earth way back into your own body. There’s no choreography to learn\, nothing to get “right”\, and no one watching to judge. Instead\, you’ll explore movement from the inside – through sensation\, attention and gentle curiosity – and discover that your body has far more to offer than you might think. \nYou’ll turn into a curious researcher\, expertly guided by Stefano. \nStefano knows this path from his own experience: he didn’t start moving until his early twenties\, and went on to become a dancer and performer. Today he teaches people of every background and ability\, and he has a rare gift for meeting each person exactly where they are. \nWhat you’ll take home \n\na first felt sense of what it means to come back into movement\nmore ease and awareness in your everyday body\nsimple tools to keep exploring on your own\, at home\nthe experience that moving can feel good – without pressure or performance\nmore confidence and less fear of “doing it wrong”\n\nWhat awaits you\nEach session begins with a gentle warm-up and moves into guided exploration – always at a pace that fits the group. There is floorwork (working on the ground).\nIf floorwork sounds intimidating\, don’t worry! Nothing here is set in stone. Stefano adapts the structure\, intensity and exercises to the people who show up. What happens in the room grows out of who’s in it. So you’re never pushed beyond what feels right for you. \nWhat people say:“I move around so little in everyday life\, and through this kind of work I felt how much more body work and movement would do me good. I could really feel how my muscles first tensed and then relaxed so beautifully.”\n– Stella \n“The deepening of my own body awareness and the release of movement blocks that had rusted in place over many years – exactly what I’d hoped for was fully met.”\n– Sven \nScheduleSaturday\, January 16th: 2-6 pm \nSunday\, January 17th: 2-6pm \nAbout the facilitator:Stefano Taiuti is a performance artist\, Butoh dancer and bodyworker. He came to movement later than most – in his early twenties – which is part of why he’s so at home working with people who are just beginning. For over 30 years he has been exploring the body in motion\, trained with renowned mime teachers and Butoh masters\, and developed his own methodology integrating western movement analysis with Butoh. \nThe Refugium founders Jay & Christian first met him as an instructor at the Lomi Ausbildung Berlin and brought him to Aschaffenburg for a first workshop in May 2026. \nPrices & Tickets:Want to join? Secure your ticket now! \nEarly Bird (until November 30th\, 2026): 140 € per person\nRegular: 150 € per person \nMinimum 8 participants\, registration deadline December 31st. \nRegister by email at info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de. \nHere you’ll find all information about registration and payment. \nWhat to bring\nComfortable clothing you can move in\nWater bottle\nOptional: Something to write down notes\n\nMost of all\, bring your curiosity\, your focus and your desire to explore – that’s what this workshop runs on. \nNotes:The workshop language is English. \nBasic mobility is helpful for this workshop. If you have limited mobility\, please get in touch with us before booking – we’ll gladly check together whether it’s a fit.
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/movement-for-non-movers/
LOCATION:Refugium Aschaffenburg\, Landingstraße 10\, Aschaffenburg\, Bayern\, 63739\, Germany
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20270418T180000
DTSTAMP:20261011T075859Z
CREATED:20260221T202235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T075859Z
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SUMMARY:Desire – Beyond D/s with Andy Buru
DESCRIPTION:The “Desire” workshop is for you if you:… have already attended Andy Buru’s “Power” workshop.\n… have extensive experience in power play and are familiar with Andy Buru’s philosophy.\n… have extensive experience in BDSM and are open to new impulses. \nImportant notes:This workshop is for individuals. You will form trios or foursomes for exercises and also be active in groups.\nIt is a sex-positive workshop\, not sex-obligatory.\nThe workshop will be held in English. No translation will be provided. \nDescription:While Andy Buru’s POWER workshop relies heavily on the duality of polarity\, DESIRE goes beyond this. Instead of working in couples\, we always work in trios and quadruples\, solo by ourselves or together with the entire group.  \nWe deliberately avoid simple polarities like dominant/submissive\, leader/follower\, etc.\, as these have already been sufficiently explored. But there is a deeper reason: growing up in today’s society\, most things get polarised\, into black or white\, left-wing or right-wing\, masculine or feminine. Similarly\, many concepts work by comparison; something is hot because something else is cold\, and someone wins because another loses. \nThe esoteric eros is different because it embraces the ever-changing complexity of things and attempts to play with them in a win-win situation. Expect cognitive dissonance instead of straightforward truths because that is how the eros works – it’s a messy maze of desire filled with opportunities to explore.  \nHow do we know what to pursue intimately with others\, and what should remain a private feverish daydream? It all comes down to being safe\, brave\, and vulnerable enough to share it. It’s not about you and the love of your life\, happily married forever after\, as promised in the fairytale of duality.   \nInstead\, it’s about being adopted into an ensemble of elegance and absurdity\, where your forbidden desires appear petite and playful – BUT without turning into a circus or joking away the seriousness of the situation. \nThis is the balancing act I offer you. And I do it because your desire deserves it. \nScheduleFriday – 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM\nSaturday – 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM\nSunday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM \nEach day includes a flexible lunch break. \nPrices & Tickets:Regular price: 390 € \nEarly Bird Price: €350 if you book by December 31\, 2026. \nSecure your spot now! Register via info@refugium-aschaffenburg.de and pay using the information on our registration page.  \nWhat to bring\na wearable symbol of being the top/master/queen of motherfucking everything—like a grandmother’s diamond tiara\, Tom-of-Finland leather pants\, or your Masonic purple silk robe\na wearable symbol of being the bottom/servant/slave—maybe your dog’s collar\, most trashy lingerie\, or a royal butler’s suit\nsomething that transforms your face – like a papier-mâché carnival mask\, a hand-knitted pink balaclava\, or a shiny black latex hood\na hand mirror (or other reflective surface) – to perceive yourself as someone else\na washing kit – with a water container\, a washcloth\, soap\, and a towel\nan item of consequence—like a headmistress’s whip\, a headmaster’s cane\, or a heavy wooden spoon\nan object worthy of a (human) altar – something to balance that must not break\nsomething you love to be fed—plus a golden tray\, a vintage dish or a dirty dog bowl for serving it\na fetish object – forbidden and taboo\, but at the same time exciting and liberating – an object with divine power\nthree sets of plain black clothing – to remain anonymous\n\nAbout Andy Buru:Born in Sweden but professionally nomadic\, Andy Buru has spent the last twenty-five years as an obsessed slave\, leather daddy\, hedonist\, purist\, magician\, and princess slut. \nAs a young kinky boi\, Andy spent 2004 and 2005 wandering the alleys of Kabukichō\, Tokyo\, learning the ropes from people like Yukinaga Max\, the young Yukimura. Later\, Andy discovered the Berlin community of Schwelle7 and Xplore\, where art and sexuality intersect – and where Andy still teaches today.  \nIn 2017\, Andy gently said goodbye to the ordinary world\, giving up a career as an organizational coach at a large international tech company to dedicate life to teaching\, writing\, and embodying sadomasochism as a lived research practice. Today\, Andy spends six months a year traveling and teaching\, and the other six months studying subjects like tea\, flowers\, and theater\, often in the misty mountains of Kumano\, Japan.  \nIn 2024\, Andy published the book “Rituals and Paradoxes: The Intimacy of Belonging in Sadomasochism and Esoteric Eroticism”.\nYou can buy it on Andy’s website or listen on Spotify. \nFurther readingAlthough no preparation is required for this workshop\, it is worthwhile to explore Andy Buru's perspective. \n\nCelebrating The Unknown\nTransforming Fantasies Into Rituals\nThe Importance Of Rituals\nServing And Voyeurism\nPlaying With Persona\nBeing Fetish\nDedication\nThe Little Book Of Rituals
URL:https://www.refugium-aschaffenburg.de/en/event/desire-beyond-d-s-with-andy-buru/
LOCATION:Refugium Aschaffenburg\, Landingstraße 10\, Aschaffenburg\, Bayern\, 63739\, Germany
CATEGORIES:BDSM
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