Objective

In BDSM culture, a play party is a social event in which attendees engage in BDSM activities and socialize with like-minded people. Generally there is an area for drinking and socializing, an area for changing into more appropriate attire, and an area for "play" or sexually arousing activities. There are dungeon monitors who enforce party rules such as safe, sane and consensual and risk-aware consensual kink.

It is not mandatory to play at a party, instead attendees are welcome to merely take the role of a voyeur. It is not acceptable, however, to touch anyone or their BDSM equipment or sex toys without permission or to interrupt a scene in any way.

The amount and kind of sexual contact allowed varies from party to party, depending on local laws regarding sexual contact, "bawdy houses" and public nudity. At some parties, penetrative sex may be allowed, while at others full nudity may be banned.

Contexts

• #bdsm (See: BDSM)

• #kink (See: kink)

• #consensual-non-monogamy-lexicon (See: Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) Glossary)