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Bondage is a form of restraint—pretty self-explanatory. It's a sex act that falls within the BDSM umbrella, which is an acronym for "bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism" and a group of common sexual fantasies. Some people enjoy being tied up, while some enjoy tying up their partner, and others like both. Someone who enjoys both the dominant and submissive role is referred to as a "switch." Typically bondage uses kinky sex toys such as handcuffs or rope but it can also be as tame as you using a scarf, tie or t-shirt to restrain your partner's wrists when you're getting it on. To get into it, you can tie someone up to a bed frame using a tie or scarf or, if your bed frame isn't kink-compatible, you could start by simply binding the arms together. To up the ante, you can purchase shackle mounts or suspension bars.