Chastity, within the realm of BDSM and intimate dynamics, denotes a practice wherein an individual willingly surrenders authority over their sexual fulfillment by refraining from sexual interactions or by utilizing a chastity device. This apparatus typically obstructs access to the genitalia and hinders erections, thereby limiting the wearer’s capacity for engaging in sexual activities such as intercourse or self-stimulation.

Chastity is applicable to persons of all genders and may form part of a power exchange arrangement between partners, where one individual (referred to as the keyholder) assumes dominion over the sexual release of the other. The keyholder determines the timing and permissibility of the wearer’s sexual release, fostering feelings of anticipation, subservience, and sensual suspense.

Chastity play encompasses a spectrum of activities, including teasing, denial, regulation of orgasms, and withholding of orgasms. It may also integrate elements of dominance and submission, with the keyholder exercising control and the wearer acquiescing to their authority. Chastity serves as a catalyst for sexual stimulation, intimacy, and discovery within a consensual BDSM relationship.