Dear Miss Velvet, Like so many others, this pandemic is causing me bouts of emotional turmoil. Between sustained unemployment and financial instability, home responsibilities, PE relationship expectations, and community involvement, I’m having a difficult time processing all the “things” that are expected of me. How do I regroup in order to be a better leader, […]
Dear Miss Velvet, I am having difficulty getting my sub into subspace. A history of parental abuse means impact doesn’t do much for him, so I tend to avoid it. Wax play takes him to the brink, but I can’t seem to get him over the edge, and it’s driving me nuts! Any thoughts on
Dear Miss Velvet – “I am a cis-het woman in a relationship with a man for about a year. Our sex life has never been ideal, but of late, it has been pretty much nonexistent. A friend of mine recently happened upon my partner’s secret account on Fet. When I asked about it, he told
NLA-Dallas NewsLeather’s advice maven, Miss Velvet (she/her/Ma’am), is a cis-het woman who puts the agony in “agony aunt.” She has gathered a lifetime of experiences and insights she will gladly share with all and sundry. Miss Velvet is always gracious and welcomes your questions and concerns. When she dispenses advice, she promises to be gentle,
Attendees at Beyond Vanilla Online on October 3, 2020, were treated to a smorgasbord of kinky information and fun conversation. A couple of classes had wow moments that got us excited and ready for more. Master TC ended his Negotiation class with a demo that left us all reaching for our fans and praying to
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Leather is a beautiful thing, not just as our lifestyle, but also as a material used to make our boots, chaps, pants, skirts, corsets, shirts, harnesses, gauntlets, gloves, collars, hats, whips, floggers, paddles, and more. From various types of hides to a variety of production processes, the options are endless when it comes to choosing
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This Month we turn our member spotlight on Charles who is the current NLA Membership director. What first brought you to NLA? Beyond Vanilla 18 in 2008. What is it about NLA that makes it feel like home to you? A diverse community thanks to the inclusiveness of the group. If pressed, I’d identify myself
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Do you have computer skills? Organizational skills? PR skills? Hospitality/service skills? Creativity? Are you looking for a way to put those skills to use while providing a valuable service to the community? Please consider applying to join us in the planning, organization, and execution of Beyond Vanilla 26! What does volunteering for
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“Shrink Rap!” July 2015 Dennis C. Hartzog, M.Ed., LPC Hi! Welcome back to “Shrink Rap!” It’s been a very long time since I’ve done this column for the Newsleather. I’m taking this opportunity to use this column to address an important issue within our community. Each month more and more individuals are experimenting with new
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Fooling around with Sharpy and Pointy and cutting and sticking. *Come explore all the ways to use sharp and pointy objects to enhance your scenes.* What: Bound Rose When: April 1, 2015 Time: 7pm -10pm Where: The Sanctuary Cost: $5/Sanctuary members $15 for every one else Why: To educate, learn, share and grow BDSM skills.
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