

When you think back on your hottest sex/kink scenes, do the complimentary things your partner said to you stand out as one of your favourite parts? Sorry, I can’t answer this for you! The only person who knows for sure if you have a praise kink is you.ĭo you have a sexual, submissive/ dominant, or otherwise kink-based response to receiving praise?ĭo you enjoy sex or a kink scene more when your partner gives you lots of positive verbal feedback? You might be reading this article wondering if this description applies to you. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be! As with all kinky things, it can be whatever you make of it. Praise kink is often seen as being part of the softer, gentler type of BDSM. I don’t think there’s any actual data on this (can someone finance this study immediately please?) but I suspect there is a lot of crossover between those who enjoy praise in a kink context and those who have words of affirmation as one of their primary love languages. For people with this kink, receiving praise might elicit a sexual response, send them to subspace or Topspace (yes, it’s more common amongst submissives in my experience, but Tops and Dominants can have a praise kink too!) or otherwise have an impact beyond just “warm fuzzies from receiving a compliment”. And yes, many of us do! But having a praise kink isn’t quite the same thing. “But doesn’t everyone love praise?” you’re probably asking. Someone with a praise kink gets off on being praised, complimented, or receiving verbal approval. In short, it’s exactly what it sounds like.

Let’s dive in and find out! What is a Praise Kink? What is a praise kink, what are some praise kink phrases you can use, and what do you need to know about this incredibly popular fetish? So I thought it would be fun to talk about it. Which is interesting, considering this is something I’ve never actually written about! For the last few months, the term “praise kink” has popped up again and again. Once in a while, I check the search terms people use to find me.
