Rope marks

[CapturedCarol]

Has anyone ever had to dress inappropriately or change plans because of embarrasing rope marks, gag marks, handcuff bruises etc?

[Deleted User 4409]

I almost screwed up due to having an important work meeting and having a bit too tight of a wrap around gag session too close to each other.

[gaggednbarefoot]

Worn jeans , socks and rugby shirt when shorts, and t-shirt were more appropriate.

[Emma]

Several times!

Once, I was getting in my car to go to a job interview, and realized I had rope marks on my arms and legs, and had to VERY quickly change clothes. A couple of times I went clubbing after being tied up, and had to change first for the same reason; I wasn't happy about it since I really liked the outfits I was wearing, lol.

[gaggednbarefoot]

I think its provably worse for women. I can usually get away with trousers (except swimming) but women are sometimes expected to wear skirts, and thick woolly tights in August don't look right.

[fungirlkatie]

that's a reason why I like scarves it's way less likely to leave marks.

[CapturedCarol]

I'm sure, in fact I know, a tight cleave gag can leave marks, and I've had red marks when I struggled in scarves. They are not 100% mark free but I agree far less likely than ropes to mark.

[Handsome Scoundrel]

Wear your rope marks with honor. The less we play the game like we're doing something wrong, the less wrong it becomes.

[Alisonlovesropes]

I'm a gym instructor so I have to be very careful. I'm often working in vest top, shorts or short leggings or even swimsuit. No chance to cover up in long sleeves, trousers or tights. So despite my name (and I do love ropes) I generally use tape or leather cuffs, padded. Comfy, secure and (like scarves) less likely to mark.

Yes, before I started working, when I was at Uni, I have had to cancel the odd night out,,swim trip, or suddenly worn wrist bands, long sleeves and heavy leggings or jeans on hot sunny days.

I've learned and am far more careful with what's likely to mark now and when I can get away with marks the next day.

[Deleted User 4409]

Wear your rope marks with honor. The less we play the game like we're doing something wrong, the less wrong it becomes.

Ok so I get the other side of the argument but so much this.

It’s too bad the regular world doesn’t see it this way though....

[drawscore]

The problem might be resolved by:

1. Wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts. (And having a good air conditioner in the summer.)

2. There's a difference between "tight," and "snug." Learn it.

3. Playing TUG's between 6:00 PM, and midnight. By morning, most of the rope marks will have worn off.

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[Handsome Scoundrel]

Wear your rope marks with honor. The less we play the game like we're doing something wrong, the less wrong it becomes.

Ok so I get the other side of the argument but so much this.

It’s too bad the regular world doesn’t see it this way though....

The most recent psychological stats suggest that quite a large portion (40-60%) of the US, and likely the world is at least somewhat interested in bondage. The more we make something part of the profane, the more profane it becomes. What prohibitions don't understand is that what we banish in the light goes to the dark and festers and perverts. The more we make people insecure about themselves the more perversion will occur.

[Deleted User 4409]

Right?

That’s what I’ve been moving towards as well. I find it’s more complex than that in practice when a good portion of jobs for example are so traditional: cops, lawyers, politicians to name a few. Most people in certain careers don’t want to chance a slip up and losing their careers over it...

[drawscore]

One other thing I forgot to mention, is that you don't need to use rope. There were times when I was growing up, we sometimes tied each other with strips torn from a used sheet we got for a quarter at the Goodwill store. The strips were 7-8 feet long, and 3-4 inches wide. They worked pretty good as gags, too. (Especially the ones we deliberately made 5-6 inches wide.)

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[DallasNotAustin]

I was doing a bit of self bondage one time when I had a lesson instructor come to my house for trumpet. I didn’t hear him because I had a blindfold on so when I did I had to rush down but I don’t think he saw anything. I keep track of time a lot better now.

[BindPam]

I'm almost to the point I don't really care of others see them.

[Kyle]

Not exactly, but I had a bit of duct tape residue left on my face when I went to an eye doctor appointment as a teenager after using it during a self-bondage session. The woman helping me with picking out glasses actually noticed it since she was looking at my face from about 6 inches away and commented on it, but fortunately didn't know what it was. I am really glad she didn't know, because that would have not been something I wanted to try to explain. I guess I could've avoided it if I'd washed my face better.

[rafeylovesbonds]

The problem might be resolved by:

1. Wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts. (And having a good air conditioner in the summer.)

2. There's a difference between "tight," and "snug." Learn it.

3. Playing TUG's between 6:00 PM, and midnight. By morning, most of the rope marks will have worn off.

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Also, of course, the marks will be far worse and more noticeable if you struggle against your bonds, rather than just accepting them (though where's the fun in that).

Rafey

[Dpsiic]

Unfortunately I work in the health service where the rule is ‘bare below the elbow’ so I can’t even wear a wristwatch so I have to be very careful with ropemarks on my wrists.

[slackywacky]

After a selfbondage session, I wanted to go to bed, but my kids (they don't know about my hobby) had an issue and I had to resolve it. When I went back to bed I bumped my big toe and did it so hard the nail came off and it bled nicely. I had to go to the ER. When I was waiting for the doctor to come in, I noticed that my legs were still showing ropemarks at my ankles. The wait time was pretty long, so by the time the doctor finally came, the marks had mostly disappeared, but it could have been fun to explain why I had these marks on my ankles.