Y/your opinion please....

[Sex & Diamonds]

I am curious about this BDSM Emblem


Has everyone heard of it?

Does everyone know what it means?

Can anyone tell me where it came from?

Does anyone wear it? and why?


If you aren't sure what I'm rambling on about this it a pic of it.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

Safe, Sane and Consentual.

That's what the 3 sections stand for.

 

[Sex & Diamonds]

Good to know


Anyone have more on this symbol?

 

[yuppietowngirl]

I am curious about this BDSM Emblem


Has everyone heard of it?

Does everyone know what it means?

Can anyone tell me where it came from?

Does anyone wear it? and why?


If you aren't sure what I'm rambling on about this it a pic of it.

I have read about it once on a website. But for the life of me...I can not remember what it said. Sorry to be of no help to you. I have never wore it...but mainly cos it looks so tacky to me.

 

[yuppietowngirl]

This is what I have found...just by doing a search.

the three divisions of BDSM itself: B&D, D&S, and S&M.
the three-way creed of BDSM behavior: Safe, Sane, and Consensual.
the three divisions of our community: Tops, Bottoms, and Switches.

 

[WriterDom]

http://members.aol.com/quagmyr/emblem.htm

 

[cellis]

It is so nice to see you posting again, Sex & Diamonds!

 

[NemoAlia]

Yes, I'm familiar with it. I wear a ring with that emblem. There are a few threads in the Library on this subject:

Symbolic BDSM begun by Lain on 03-05-2002
more symbols begun by brazenblaze on 07-07-2002
symbol begun by Dustygrrl on 07-07-2002

One thing to look for when you're examining a BDSM emblem is whether the holes in each of the three divisions are really holes, or whether they're just painted spots. In your picture, S&D, it seems like they're just spots. Traditionally, these are holes to symbolize each person's (submissive, Dominant, or switch) dependence on another -- we're all incomplete without a compatible partner.

 

[Sex & Diamonds]

Thankyou vixenshe, yuppietowngirl, WriterDom, NemoAlia and cellis.(I'm more of a lurker on the boards, want to see me run my mouth off, come to the chat ) This is excatly what I was looking for.


I did a search on D/s jewelery and came across some interesting pieces of rings and pendants not to mention all the *ahem* other body jewerly.


The BDSM Emblem interests me. I'm curious as too how many people wear it and why they do, or don't as the case maybe.

 

[WynEternal]

I have a picture here that I was thinking of putting up as my av. As for wearing, I don't. I tend to stay more with celtic knots and triskeles.

 

[Richard49]

Thanks to everyone for bring this up and sharing the information

I had no idea that it exsisted or what it meet

 

[Sex & Diamonds]

Thanks to everyone for bring this up and sharing the information

I had no idea that it exsisted or what it meet

I only found it a while ago myself.

 

[bunny bondage]

i've got it drawn on my backpack. i'm waiting for somebody to ask me what it means or (even less likely to happen) actually recognize it.

 

[yuppietowngirl]

i've got it drawn on my backpack. i'm waiting for somebody to ask me what it means or (even less likely to happen) actually recognize it.

You never know...that could happen. Would be kinda interesting to see if it does. Will have to let us know if it ever happens. Mmm now I am curious enough to put it on my backpack. *s*

 

[Bondagebunni]

one thing that i'm surprised hasn't been mentioned is the colors. The emblem's colors are supposed to be metal color. I don't remember why, but it's traditional and has some significance that i can't remember at the moment. I used to have a website with information on it...i just have to find it.

 

[Sex & Diamonds]

one thing that i'm surprised hasn't been mentioned is the colors. The emblem's colors are supposed to be metal color. I don't remember why, but it's traditional and has some significance that i can't remember at the moment. I used to have a website with information on it...i just have to find it.

Can't wait


course i'm just lazy and don't wanna search myself

 

[lark sparrow]

http://www.cufsmaine.org/bdsmflag.htm

This site has info on the BDSM symbol and what the shapes, colors, etc. symbolize (as well as info on the flag and hanky codes).

From the site: The BDSM Emblem has no "obvious" symbolism because it was created to be enigmatic. To the vanilla observer who would be put off by BDSM, it is merely an attractive piece of jewelry. Thus, we can wear it freely as a friendly salute, nod, and wink to other BDSMers we should happen to pass on the sidewalks and in the hallways of our daily lives.

To the insider, however, the Emblem is full of meaning.

The three divisions represent the various threesomes of BDSM. First of all, the three divisions of BDSM itself: B&D, D&S, and S&M. Secondly, the three-way creed of BDSM behavior: Safe, Sane, and Consensual. Thirdly, the three divisions of our community: Tops, Bottoms, and Switches.

It is this third symbolism that gives meaning to the holes in each unit. Since BDSM is at the very least a play style and at its greatest a love style, the holes represent the incompleteness of any individual within the BDSM context. However "together" and "whole" individuals may be, there remains a void within them that can only be filled by a complimentary other. BDSM cannot be done alone.

The resemblance to a three-way variation on the Yin-Yang symbol is not accidental. As the curved outline of Yin and Yang represent the hazy border between where one ends and the other begins, so do the curved borders here represent the indistinct divisions between B&D, D&S, and S&M.

The metal and metallic color of the medallion represents the chains or irons of BDSM servitude/ownership. The three inner fields are black, representing a celebration of the controlled dark side of BDSM sexuality.

The curved lines themselves can be seen as a stylized depiction of a lash as it swings, or even an arm in motion to deliver an erotic spanking. The all-embracing circle, of course, represents the overlying unity of it all and the oneness of a community that protects its own.

 

[Sex & Diamonds]

These Are BDSM Emblems
All three of these graphics are the Real Thing. Their details meet all the critical criteria of the BDSM Emblem design:

1) The rims and spokes are of a color indicating metal, in this case gold, iron and silver.

2) The rims and spokes are of uniform width with the arms rotating clockwise.

3) The inner fields are black.

4) The holes in the fields are truly holes and not dots.



nm......this from the link kindly given by WriterDom

 

[Bondagebunni]

yay! now i don't have to find MY link for it... (i think it might be the same one anyway)