How much comfort to do you like to be tied up?

[JulieG]

Do you want to be tied up securely but barely feeling the restraints until you move and you could spend hours like that; mild discomfort like your arms pulled a little tightly behind you, or the gag stretching your mouth a bit ; deliberate discomfort like a hogtie, or knots deliberately placed so you can’t find a comfortable position; constant pain (this does not mean torture like nopales clamps or whipping) tight hogtie straining you, stretching on a rack, strappado makes your shoulders feel like they’re dislocating.

[DallasNotAustin]

I think mild discomfort is what does it most for me. I love muffling gags filled with sweaty socks which has two elements of discomfort, I really love hogties and with a crotchrope added on it can be just frustrating enough to be uncomfortable but nothing too extreme, and (probably one of my favorite things) is having my hands taped up to prevent escape. This can be pretty uncomfy, but it also adds to the fantasy and enjoyment overall for me!

Not to mention other elements like shoe gags, tight blindfolds or earplugs, toeties. These things arent too uncomfortable, probably not enough to list them here, but overall they contribute to the experience of being held captive, for me at least.

[tiedinbluetights]

I went with mild discomfort myself. I like to feel restrained, and reminded that I'm not in control of my predicaments, especially if I drift off to sleep or into deep subspace. Extreme discomfort would not allow for me to do what I enjoy most about being tied-up: to be tied up for an extended period. However, I'm sure there are positions and predicaments that I would consider mildly uncomfortable or "pleasantly" uncomfortable that some may consider extreme or outright too painful, and vice-versa.

[BratBinder7]

As other people have said, mild discomfort is the sweet spot for me. It doesn't have to be uncomfortable the whole time though. For example, I'd be happy if I was tied up and felt very comfortable while just lying there but I'd want to feel some resistance if I started struggling. I think it just adds to the feeling of "I'm not supposed to be able to move this".

I could probably handle constant deliberate discomfort if it wasn't for an extended period of time or part of a scenario being played out. Home invaders aren't supposed to make you comfortable, they're supposed to make you helpless and quiet.

[Monty]

It can depend. If I'm going to be tied up I'd may as well enjoy myself. I haven't been tied up to the point of extreme discomfort, but maybe giving it a go would be nice. Actual pain? God no.

[EngineeringEmily]

I love the feeling of being helpless. If I’m comfortable it feels nice but doesn’t turn me on. I don’t feel helpless. I need to be bound in a way that I am in extream doscomfort. I need to really want to get out. I need to struggle and beg to get out. And when I’m still bound right not being let out. Then I feel helpless.

[JulieG]

For my part, I like either comfort, so I can stay tied up for hours on end. This usually need’s special borage harnesses. Alternatively for shorter periods I like to be uncomfortable, forever struggling to get comfortable. I don’t like bondage to be painful, I prefer pain to be deliberately inflicted by my partner

[cellofello]

I'd say I'm on the high end of "mild discomfort" or the low end of "extreme discomfort". I like to be tied in a way that is very restrictive (including an effective gag) and either truly inescapable or extremely challenging to escape.

[JFBound]

Only been and struggled in self bondage and I'll talk from that. I like the ropes to be tight and inescapable which I'll feel. I don't want anything painful or that I can't be in for a good amount of time. And if I get tied up and am doing something like getting tickled I really don't think I'll like too much strain and squeeze.

[mrjones2009]

Do you want to be tied up securely but barely feeling the restraints until you move and you could spend hours like that; mild discomfort like your arms pulled a little tightly behind you, or the gag stretching your mouth a bit ; deliberate discomfort like a hogtie, or knots deliberately placed so you can’t find a comfortable position; constant pain (this does not mean torture like nopales clamps or whipping) tight hogtie straining you, stretching on a rack, strappado makes your shoulders feel like they’re dislocating.

Surely the answer is you don't really have a choice. Depends on person doing the tying.

Comfort would be my preference....

[JulieG]

Do you want to be tied up securely but barely feeling the restraints until you move and you could spend hours like that; mild discomfort like your arms pulled a little tightly behind you, or the gag stretching your mouth a bit ; deliberate discomfort like a hogtie, or knots deliberately placed so you can’t find a comfortable position; constant pain (this does not mean torture like nopales clamps or whipping) tight hogtie straining you, stretching on a rack, strappado makes your shoulders feel like they’re dislocating.

Surely the answer is you don't really have a choice. Depends on person doing the tying.

Comfort would be my preference....

Funny. You don’t have a choice, that’s the point of being tied up, but as all bandage should be consensual, even spanking, flogging , needles and other “torture”. You should have a choice.

[AmyRu]

I want to be medium-discomfortable, and have ropes over as many parts of my body as possible. There are parts that can be neglected and that take time and attention to detail to make secure. Like, hands tied palm to palm, then string or twine tying finger to finger, if you know what I mean. I love ropes around my arms and chest that tighten each time I breathe.

[mrjones2009]

Do you want to be tied up securely but barely feeling the restraints until you move and you could spend hours like that; mild discomfort like your arms pulled a little tightly behind you, or the gag stretching your mouth a bit ; deliberate discomfort like a hogtie, or knots deliberately placed so you can’t find a comfortable position; constant pain (this does not mean torture like nopales clamps or whipping) tight hogtie straining you, stretching on a rack, strappado makes your shoulders feel like they’re dislocating.

Surely the answer is you don't really have a choice. Depends on person doing the tying.

Comfort would be my preference....

Funny. You don’t have a choice, that’s the point of being tied up, but as all bandage should be consensual, even spanking, flogging , needles and other “torture”. You should have a choice.

Agreed.