OMG! Sorry, erisv! It really isn't as harsh as all that. After reading my post again, I guess it does sound severe! But, let me explain further......

The cuffs used on wrists and ankles are nylon, fastened by velcro (and how easy is that to break loose!); the ropes that tie up the rest, are always finished off with a slip-knot, with the loose 'release' end within easy grasp of my hand; and the flogger used is made of strands of soft rubber, that DO NOT leave marks, cuts, or bruises, at most stings for a split second.

The only thing that really hurt, was the stupid clothespins....and as most of you realize, only when they came off!!

So any newbies out there, please do not be frightened off....this is all really great fun, and VERY harmless...