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The M.I.T.S.

Domming and subbing skills are super hot, but consent and trust are really the important ones. Invented by your favorite cult leader and used religiously by members of our collective, the acronym MITS aims to highlight some key pieces of good pre-play communication and stands for marks, injuries, triggers & safeword:

• MARKS
Can I leave any temporary marks? What about permanent ones? Where, only body parts usually covered by clothes or it doesn't matter? (Bonus tip: think beyond impact markings. Sharpies? Makeup? Can I dip you in paint? Can I send you home covered in glitter?)

• INJURIES/ILLNESS
How are your knees (if they're all good, why aren't you on them)? Heart conditions, breathing problems, allergies, back pain? Are you feeling under the weather, by any chance? Could the adrenaline interact poorly with any medication they're taking?

• TRIGGERS/TONE
What are your limits? Does age-play give you the heebie-jeebies? Are there any triggering words, from which we should make sure to stay away? Was your mom a teacher and therefore classroom role-play also gives you the heebie-jeebies?

• SAFEWORD
The powerful word that stops everything, respected over anything else. At Taillors, we use the traffic light system, having "red" as the safeword and fingers crossed 🤞(ASL for the letter "R") as our safe-sign.

Are you all about consent and safety too?
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