{"id":415,"date":"2019-05-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lovenselife.com\/uncategorized\/water-bondage"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:16:58","slug":"water-bondage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/kink-bdsm\/water-bondage","title":{"rendered":"Water Bondage \u2013 10 Things to Know Before You Take the Plunge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The idea of being held underwater or pinned down in the bathtub can be terrifying for some people. For others, it can be exhilarating. If you’re part of the last group (or just curious), this guide is for you!<\/p>\n

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I will also add the disclaimer that, if you\u2019ve never participated in this kind of kink before, it\u2019s better to play with someone who has experience.<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS WATER BONDAGE?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Simply put, this play uses water<\/em> as part of a bondage scene or experience. It can involve anything from a large, customized tank to your showerhead. It\u2019s an interesting form of restraint and control because it can include many other forms of bondage.<\/p>\n

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NOTE:<\/strong> Do not confuse this with \u201cwater sports\u201d \u2013 which involves, ahem, toilet stuff.<\/p>\n

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HOW WATER IS USED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BREATH CONTROL<\/strong> \u2013 One of the biggest elements that people love about this is the way it controls your breathing. This can be from wiggling and gasping around a spray from your shower to holding your breath while fully underwater.<\/p>\n

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SIDE NOTE<\/strong> \u2013 Playing with water bondage does NOT mean you must do breath-control. Your sub can be 100% in control of their breathing if they want.<\/p>\n

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CONTROL & DOMINANCE<\/strong> \u2013 For a Top or bottom, controlling a basic human function (with the illusion of life or \u201cpossible\u201d death) can be a real turn-on.<\/p>\n

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IMPACT PLAY<\/strong> \u2013 High-pressure streams from a hose (or powerful showerhead) can have the same feeling as being flogged, caned, spanked, or other impact play.<\/p>\n

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COMPLEMENTARY<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, you can just use your hands to hold someone down. But this kink is very versatile. You can add any other kind of restraints you want \u2013 from bondage tape or handcuffs to ropes or complicated combinations. You can also add various sex toys or fucking.<\/p>\n

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HUMILIATION<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s not just the water, but HOW you place their bodies in the scene. They can be positioned into vulnerable, humiliating poses. You can dress them up in clothing that will make them blush. Smeared makeup, wrecked hair, and water-logged clothing can add to the atmosphere as well.<\/p>\n

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TEMPERATURE PLAY<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019re in your bathroom, it\u2019s easy to change from warm to cold at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n

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WATER VESSELS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some professional kinksters or porn makers will have a Houdini tank or other elaborate constructions. You don\u2019t need this.<\/p>\n

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It can be anything that will hold water \u2013 shower, bathtub, inflatable pool, real pool, storage bin, bucket, bowl (yes, something as simple as a bowl). Even then you can still participate in water bondage with something as simple as a hose (no vessel needed).<\/p>\n

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BEING SAFE WHILE GETTING WET<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The safety notes here are longer than other guides, because water bondage is considered far more dangerous and, therefore, edge play. That\u2019s not to say you CAN\u2019T do it, but you\u2019ll need to be extra careful and aware.<\/p>\n

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START SMALL<\/strong> \u2013 Beginner\u2019s should stick to playing with showerheads, not full bathtubs or swimming pools. This lets you and your partner find your comfort zones and work on your communication and problem-solving skills in a safer environment. However, it\u2019s better if your first few times are with someone who\u2019s done it before (if possible).<\/p>\n

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CONTROL<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ll say it again \u2026 no roughhousing! It\u2019s not a kink to wrestle while being a brat or fight for dominance. The person doing the dunking should be doing it in a careful, controlled manner while standing OUTSIDE the tub\/shower\/tank.<\/p>\n

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It can have the illusion<\/em> of being rough. It can have a minuscule level of resistance (from the submissive), but that\u2019s it. Because when you\u2019re bound, that last thing you want is for your partner to lose their grip and you stay underwater longer or deeper than you\u2019re comfortable.<\/p>\n

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\"\"SLIPPAGE<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ve read all those warnings about accidents in the shower? Well, remember them. It\u2019s no place for silly roughhousing.<\/p>\n

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Make sure you have a rubber mat<\/strong> in your shower, a mat on the floor<\/strong>, etc. If it\u2019s in a pool, make sure you have firm footing.<\/p>\n

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PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, you can have impact and temperature play, but too hot, cold, or strong could do damage. Keep things at a reasonable warm\/cool (trust me it will be enough), and slowly build pressure until you find your sub\u2019s sweet spot.<\/p>\n

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HYGIENE<\/strong> \u2013 Obviously, make sure the water and vessel (pool, tank, tub, bucket etc.) are clean.<\/p>\n

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GAGS<\/strong> \u2013 You can add a mouth gag during play, but it will become harder to breathe. Make sure water or streams don\u2019t go near the mouth. Also, gags are not to be used with \u201cdunking\u201d.<\/p>\n

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COMMUNICATION<\/strong> \u2013 Make sure you have a verbal and non-verbal safe word.<\/p>\n

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OBSERVE<\/strong> \u2013 The person in control needs to be 100% aware of their partner. Not everyone will remember to use their safeword, and some subs can slip into subspace and not be able to communicate at all. Subspace safety can be addressed before any play. Make plans and alternate plans so you know what to do.<\/p>\n

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PLUGS<\/strong> \u2013 Some people can\u2019t hold their breath underwater without plugging their nose. Either get a firm nose plug or avoid full emersion.<\/p>\n

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DUNKING<\/strong> \u2013 Even if it\u2019s in a bucket, dunking is a high-risk activity and should never be practiced by newbies.<\/p>\n

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BEGINNER SCENARIOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SHOWER \u2013 <\/strong>Make your partner kneel in the shower (if there\u2019s room). Bind their wrists with Velcro restraints (because they are quick and easy to get out of). Run a gentle stream of warm water and slowly increase the pressure while moving the stream to different parts of their body. Next, add a vibrator and alternate between warm and cold temperatures.<\/p>\n

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BATHTUB<\/strong> \u2013 Bind your partner by their ankles and wrists, and then have them lay in the bathtub (on their backs). Slowly fill the tub until it\u2019s just below their mouth\/nose (and their breath is still in their control). Hold them down at their chest and integrate sex toys or physical contact (pleasant or unpleasant is up to you and your partner).<\/p>\n

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OUTSIDE<\/strong> \u2013 If your property has privacy, tie your partner to something stable\/firm (like a picnic table or deck railing etc.) If you don\u2019t know ropes, just use Velcro restraints. Use the garden hose as a tool for impact play. You can also add other impact toys like paddles or your hand.<\/p>\n

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Add some vibrations to your kinky water play with Lovense app-controlled sex toys.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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