The Beautiful Kind

Featured Author and AskDanAndJennifer.com BDSM Expert, The Beautiful Kind - aka TBK - is a sex author and blogger based in the midwest.

Bisexual, brainy, and brash, she has extensive experience in swinging, non-monogamy, polyamory, fetishes, and BDSM. She likes to take it up a notch on her website with regular features such as "Ask The Slut", Fetish Parade," and "Why Am I Not Getting Laid?" The Beautiful Kind's motto is: "Be Open & Honest. Don't be ashamed of your inner pervert. Work the kinks OUT."

Latest Articles by The Beautiful Kind

What’s Your Safe Word? How to Get Off Without Getting Hurt

You’ve seen the stories in the news – a woman dies during a sex play session with her husband. The articles are vague, but they usually mention the word “kinky,” a... Read the story »

Tools of the Trade… Your BDSM Shopping List

So are you ready to get your kink on? What will you need? Where are you going to get it? How crazy do you want to be? This article will offer an interesting twist on classic... Read the story »

Are You Dom or Sub? Sexual Compatibility in the Bedroom

“Harder,” I whispered in the dark. He tried to oblige and picked up the pace a bit. “Harder!” I asked again. I needed it rough. With that he stopped mid-thrust and... Read the story »

BDSM 101 - Moving Beyond Plain Vanilla Sex

A male friend of mine told me about something embarrassing that happened to him. He was in the throes of passionate sex with his girlfriend when, in a gesture of instinct,... Read the story »

How to Get Your Freak On - The Beginner’s Guide to BDSM

A few months ago, I was talking to my new sex partner about what I liked in bed. “I like it a little rough,” I said, “You know, some hair pulling and some smacks on... Read the story »

The Beautiful Kind’s Ultimate BDSM, Fetish, & Kink Checklist

It’s a Pervert Party, and you’re invited! Copy this list into a word processing program so you can edit it, or print it out. For each question assign a number based... Read the story »

Ooh, It Hurts So Good: Sadism & Masochism - The Pleasure of Pain…

The first time I ever had sex was on the hardwood floor of a friend’s house. He was older, on top, and yep, it hurt. But I was amazed at how receptive I was to that discomfort,... Read the story »

What Everyone Ought to Know About BDSM

That’s right, acronyms aren’t just for the office anymore – it can be a regular alphabet soup in the bedroom, too. I’m talking about BDSM - the ultimate antidote... Read the story »

Today's Featured Story

Is There Such Thing As TOO MUCH Self-Help?

My answer to this question is: “yes.” I came to this conclusion in my mid-30s after asking myself this very thing over and over. At the time I was well, I guess what you... Read the story »

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