The BDSM Lifestyle

We hear the word kinky on a regular basis, mostly in jokes and innuendos, as a way of describing something sexually odd. The reality is that there is no set definition for what “kinky” is. Kinky (kink) is defined as a sexual practice hat maybe considered taboo or contradictory to societal norms. As a result individuals from different cultures backgrounds, and upbringings have a different idea of what kinky is. For some individuals, it is anything in the bedroom that goes beyond plain vanilla sex. Some people think of sex, as well… just sex. Adding anything to it, makes it kinky. That includes anything from a basic role playing to some mild fuzzy handcuffs. If it isn’t two people and a bed, it is kinky. On the other extreme of it, are those who hear the word and think “gag me, tie me, and spank me”. This sexual interest is known as bondage, or BDSM. It is generally characterized by whips, chains, restraints, gags and other sex toys. While these interests may come of as odd, for some it is a lifestyle; the BDSM lifestyle.

BDSM is dissected as bondage, sadism, and masochism. On the surface they may seem to be a unique grouping of fetishes, however they are a very intricate close knit fabric that, among its community, is beauty in and of its self. A fetish is defined as a habitual erotic response to any object or non genital part of the body. We all have arousals that arise for reasons aside from simple emotional attraction. Some may experience a heightened sense of arousal from a certain style of lingerie or a dirty talk. This is no different in the psyche than one who engages in the BDSM lifestyle.

The core dynamic of the BDSM lifestyle is the roles of master and servant. These rules rules which date thousands of years have always elicited a feeling of taboo. In general most individuals assume a sexual role as a Domme or a Sub. A Domme is more so a guide than who leads the sub on adventure of challenges through their mind and actions. These adventures may be physically or emotionally gratifying. As odd as this may sound much of the BDSM lifestyle is about mental aspect of dominate. Anyone can learn to put aside physical pain and withstand it, however when we deal with the mental aspect we grow as a person.

Very often in our life we are forced to portray the roles society lies for us, but the BDSM lifestyle changes that and gives us a way to escape. For example men who are generally pressured to take charge, can give up control. Although this may be hard for them to do as a result of gender roles, the BDSM lifestyle encourages and and reward the behavior. The rewarding is also twofold for a Domme. The control elements at hand of the Domme may not be experienced outside of the BDSM setting. Also when the Sub has a breakthrough it is rewarding for the Domme, and satisfaction can be taken in knowing they were had a presence in the mental growth of another individual.

With the mental aspect being important, the BDSM setting is significant. Most individuals in the lifestyle create a dungeon for their use or have access to an erotic club with a dungeon for use. The dungeon is the setting for for the Domme roles and the challenges the Sub must overcome. With the BDSM lifestyle being primarily about challenges the dungeon setting represents those challenge situation faced in the real world. It is important that this dungeon allows the sub to have free zone. A place where it is okay show their vulnerability without fear of scrutiny. With the dungeon will come with the use many sex toys and accessories. The average dungeon will include such things as a sex whips, ropes, chains, floggers, and lesbian sex toys such as stap-on dildos.

There will always be people who cannot comprehend the BDSM lifestyle cannot get it passed that the lifestyle isn’t about kinks, fetishes or sex but rather mental growth. It is sad that the lifestyle is often misunderstood and discredited as some form of sexual deviation. The reality is that it is about trust, respect and growth between two people.

How About Shopping at Home? – Furniture in Hyderabad

What you see - If you love being at home, you will love shopping “at home” as well. That’s what we saw and felt at this home decor store – at home. Now when you enter this shop, you will also see chivalrous security personnel open the lift doors for you. That’s a pleasant gesture, alright. And these are the same personnel who will stop you when you leave so as to check your bill, put a stamp on it and thank you for visiting the store. So these are the people you will see even when you step out of the store.

What you get - The first floor of this four-storied plush showroom is devoted largely to home accessories. These include imported hand-made paintings, glassware, dinnerware, a huge collection of artificial flowers and fruits, modish vases in all shapes and sizes, table decor, candles, luxury bathroom sets and splendid clocks from Opal (priced above Rs. 1,000, but worth it).

Metal puja thalis with God figurines priced at Rs.1,010 are something that you should look for. These are durable and have an ethnic look because of the exquisite carvings. As far as the beautiful and imported hand-made porcelain figures are concerned, you just can’t take your eyes off them. These come at a cost of Rs. 4,000 and above.

The next three floors at this store deal in furniture, furnishings, flooring and lighting. Here you can find beautiful bed covers from Portico New York, an international home decor and furnishings company. These are priced a little above Rs. 500. They also have a special kid’s bed collection (Rs. 369-469) besides quilts, cushions, towels, snooze pillows etc. Well-designed leather and wooden dining tables from Malaysia are worth a dekko here and so are the splendid lampshades and lights that can transform the look of your house.

There’s more. On the top floor you have virtual bedrooms designed for you with beds, side tables, beanbags, almirahs, sofas and dressing tables. Queen size and king size beds are priced between Rs.19, 900 and Rs. 42, 900.

The verdict - A great collection of home accessories is what this store has. These are unique and make splendid gift items. So make sure you visit this store if you are looking for something exquisite. Apart from that, what we also liked was the fact that they do not charge for home delivery.

Cheap Travel Agents – How to Save on Your Travel Plans

Before doing any research into cheap travel agents, it is very important to determine the size of your budget for your vacation plans. You might find it easier to look for the best deals in vacation packages if you have an idea of the amount you can afford to spend. You don’t have to empty all your savings just to enjoy the sights and sounds of your desired destination. When deciding upon your budget it’s important to remember pocket money and other extras such as excursions etc.

Looking for cheap travel agents.

If you don’t have the time or the patience to look for vacation packages yourself then you could leave it in the hands of a professional. You can ask a travel agent to look for the best airfare deals in the market and offer them to you for review. There are many cheap travel agents who are experts in the airline industry. They are updated with the latest deals and offers that grant big discounts on a variety of destinations around the world. They are the perfect medium to use when you want to go somewhere with a limited budget. You can find them quite easily by looking in the local yellow pages or by finding their contact information on the internet. Tell them your budget and desired destinations, as well as your planned vacation times to successfully get the best airfare deals and discounts for your needs in record-breaking time.

Let’s be honest, the best travel deals are the ones that don’t empty your pockets and cheap travel agents can sometimes be a good option, but within the travel industry there closely-guarded secrets can help you lower your travel costs even further.

Top 10 Marketing Books for Small Business Owners

Unlike big business owners, small business owners have the burden of taking care of every single aspect of their business – recruitment, marketing, finance, accounts, managing employees to managing vendors, and so forth. But here we focused only on books that can help you gain marketing knowledge and skills. Here are the top 10 books on marketing which we believe are helpful for new as well as established small business owners.

Book # 1: The New Rules of Marketing & PR – David Meerman Scott

In the new marketing scenario, the methods such as ad copy, etc. do not bring results for your business. With the popularity of smartphones and other devices and proliferation of the Internet, new methods, rules, etc. of marketing have evolved. This book discusses the importance and benefits of using such techniques.

David M Scott provides fresh examples of success from various industries and businesses across the world. He highlights the new tools and techniques that marketers should use to communicate with their buyers directly – Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. In short, this book is a guide that offers actionable strategies and insider tips that can be implemented immediately.

Book # 2: Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking – Andy Sernovitz

This book by Andy Sernovitz emphasizes the use of word of mouth marketing for businesses. The book elaborates purpose of blogs, social media, viral emails, etc. – when to use them and how to make them work.

Word of mouth is an effective tool to share information quickly and easily to promote businesses. It is an effective tool that can promote your business via your customers, friends and relations.

Book # 3: Guerrilla Marketing: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business – Jay Conrad Levinson

This book furnishes strategies for Internet marketing, tips on using technology like pod-casting and automated marketing, programs for targeting prospects, cultivating repeat, referral business, management lessons in the age of telecommuting and freelance employees, etc. – exclusively for small businesses.

Book # 4: Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide – John Jantsch

John Jantsch is a well-known expert in small business marketing. In the book, he discusses all the proven tools and tactics together in a step-by-step marketing system. This road map helps small business owners in knowing what they need to do to market their businesses.

Book # 5: Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-Boring, Fluff-Free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business – David Siteman Garland

This book provides strategies for building, marketing and promoting businesses. These techniques are smarter, faster, cheaper and therefore save your time and money. The book is equally helpful for start-ups as well as those who are already in the market for sometime.

Book # 6: Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed: Leverage Resources, Establish Online Credibility and Crush Your Competition – Patrick Schwerdtfeger

This book provides effective practical strategies and tactics – a complete tool kit to use resources sensibly, to establish online credibility. If you apply these strategies, you can get good results for your business within a brief span of time.

Book # 7: Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide – James Stephenson

This book is an essential guide for every business owner. James Stephenson presents in this book 1500 great marketing ideas that are sure to boost your sales revenue, profits and customer loyalty and also to help you stay ahead of your competitors.

Book # 8: Web Marketing for Small Businesses: 7 Steps to Explosive Business Growth – Stephanie Diamond

Marketing for small businesses was difficult in the past. But today, it is not the case. Web marketing enables small businesses to take advantage of marketing opportunities and win new customers.

The book ‘Web Marketing for Small Businesses: 7 Steps to Explosive Business Growth’ focuses on different ways of marketing with a detailed strategy to put them into action. The main content of the book comprises checklists – niche, brand, story, search, content, social media tactics, traditional tactics and results. This book helps you implement web marketing strategies.

Book # 9: Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook – Dave Kerpen

This book is a key to unlock the door to new opportunities. It tells you about how to build brand awareness by engaging customers in social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and other social media networking sites.

Book # 10: 500 Social Media Marketing Tips: Essential Advice, Hints and Strategy for Business: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and More! – Andrew Macarthy

This book is a guide to small businesses. It provides 500 social media marketing tips covering all the web’s biggest players like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube and others. These tips will help you build brand awareness in social media networks, attract and engage your customers and ultimately help you increase sales.