Buckle Up with our Belt Fetish Guide

Do you enjoy the sight of a worn, leather belt in the hands of your Dom? Do wide belts tightly cinched around a waist turn you on? Well, maybe you have a belt fetish. Read on for more about using a belt safely for BDSM fun.

The leather belt – an unassuming, everyday item for many people, but it has a secret kinky side. It might just hold your trousers up, but a belt is possibly the most versatile item of clothing you can wear. It doubles as a restraint and a spanking implement, and just by wearing it you could be turning your sub on.

Many people profess to have a belt fetish, and there are many more who love a good belt spanking. For some people, seeing someone wearing a belt is the sexiest thing ever, their belt fetish is all about the waist being cinched in, showing off sexy curves and emphasising the waist.
 

Other people love the feel of a belt around their waist and whether it's made out of leather or canvas, has big buckles or small, belts have an attraction all their own. Then there are the BDSM belt lovers who know there are so many kinky things you can do with a belt!
 

Using a belt for spanking 

Kinksters love their purpose-made paddles, floggers, and whips but sometimes when you need to give a punishment (or a reward for all those pain lovers out there) what do you do? Sure, a hand spanking can be fun but what if you want to get even more serious or need to give your stinging hand a rest? 

That’s when a belt comes in. It’s there, around your waist and it’s the perfect weight and heft to give a severe spanking. The noise of the buckle being undone and the leather being pulled through the loops alone can be enough to get a sub quaking with fear - or is it lust - and eager to be very, very good indeed. 


Getting a good belting!  Image: Kyle Rivers, Flickr public domain license.

A belt can give a very thorough beating, especially when doubled up. Make sure you keep the buckle end away from your sub’s flesh as the metal can be sharp (unless you already know someone likes that kind of play then go for it) – make sure you’ve got a safeword in place. 
 

If you break your belt – don’t throw it away.  Double it up, wrap the loose ends with duct tape and you’ve made your own strap. Kinky recycling is the best kind of recycling. 
 

Using a belt for restraint 

If spanking isn’t your thing, then using a belt as a restraint might be. Tighten it around wrists like cuffs or tie them to the bed and have your wicked way. With a belt, you always have the perfect restraint close at hand with the bonus of not having to remember how to tie knots. 

Make sure you can run a finger between the belt and the sub’s wrist and if they complain of tingling or their fingers going numb release them immediately. Even when the kink is impromptu, you’ve got to keep it safe, sane and consensual.
 

Using a belt for choking

This is the most extreme use of a belt, and so you need to be practicing Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) to try this. If you want to put a belt around your submissive’s neck, then a wider one is best, as it covers the most surface area and spreads the load. 

Make sure you only use a belt around the neck for a short time and don’t put too much pressure into it. It is very, very easy to do permanent damage that could end in death so proceed with caution.  Make sure you’re completely in control at all times and never loop the belt through the buckle and pull as this can tighten quickly and erratically; you don’t want to lock the belt around your partner’s neck. 
 

If all those warnings sound a bit scary, remember, safety is sexy, and you need to know the risks to be able to have fun.  If you want an alternative, wearing a collar and leash has a similar feel to a belt around the neck but carries fewer risks. If your belt fetish leads you on to choking, then enjoy responsibly and don’t even try it if you’ve not done your research beforehand.  Ask at your local BDSM club or dungeon for practical help and advice. 


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