Bondage is something that has gained in popularity in the tickling scene.  After all, who wants to get kicked in the face while tickling someone’s foot?     My husband and I began using light bondage after he got kicked and kneed a few times.  As much as we may love being tickled, most lees still tend to fight.  So, bondage is often a necessity to keep from getting hurt.

First, some things not to do...

- If you do not know your play partner well and there is nobody else around, bondage is something you may want to consider skipping until you get to know and trust one another a bit more.  Any partner who refuses to honor this is someone who isn’t likely to honor other boundaries.  Your best bet is to get out of the situation immediately.

- If you and your play partner are not experienced with bondage, you may not want to be starting out with anything extremely harsh.  Unless you’re specifically looking for a very intense experience from the start, this can be overwhelming to some people and scare them off from trying other things in the future.  Always discuss things like this in advance and come to an agreement.  Another thing to consider is making sure that the bondage is not something that can’t be released quickly in case of cramping or a medical emergency.  Assuming that this will never happen is a good way to get someone hurt. 

- It isn’t a good idea to use bondage that restricts breathing or circulation in any way unless you really know what you’re doing and both have experience.  Only those very experienced in play involving bondage can get away with this kind of thing safely.  If you are not one of those folks, don’t do it.  This article will give you some information about breathing in relation to play.  If you decide at some point to try out more intense situations at some point, I would highly recommend reading it before you do.  http://thinktank.ticklingcommunity.com/A-safety-breathplay.html