Rope or cuffs and ankle restraints?

Contributor: Shumway Shumway
I'd say cuffs and ankle restraints to reduce chafing and make them easier to remove/loosen if they become uncomforable (cuffs would have to be either padded, or leather though, don't know if the wife would want naked steel cuffs).
01/25/2011
Contributor: TheSinDoll TheSinDoll
Rope is beautiful, but there's just something about pulling against those cuffs and feeling so helpless that I can't get from rope.
01/26/2011
Contributor: A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople)
Cuffs definitely!
01/31/2011
Contributor: KatPawz2003 KatPawz2003
Being tied up is a form of foreplay for me. The fact that the person is taking their time to do it properly and are focusing on my comfort with it at the same time will get me in the mood and squirming with anticipation before they are even done
02/04/2011
Contributor: guy4guyz420 guy4guyz420
It's easier to use cuffs.
03/01/2011
Contributor: vegan.guy vegan.guy
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Originally posted by sugarOne
If you had to choose between ropes or ankle cuffs and ropes , which one would you choose?
I love my 2 sets of Sportcuffs!!!
03/01/2011
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
I LOVE Shibari, but I love cuffs to, so my vote goes to cuffs because they're quicker
03/05/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I don't have too much experience with either, and everything I've done/had done to me with rope has been nothing a boy scout couldn't do. But the potential of rope is really great- competence is a huge turn-on for me, so I would love to be bound by someone with a lot of rope skill. Maybe some day.
04/03/2011
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
Quote:
Originally posted by sugarOne
If you had to choose between ropes or ankle cuffs and ropes , which one would you choose?
I love rope!
04/04/2011
Contributor: Enchantedkitty Enchantedkitty
I'm a fan of cuffs, i have yet to try rope tho.
04/04/2011
Contributor: soyandapplecrisp soyandapplecrisp
I really love cuffs and restraints. As some have already said, rope requires some knowledge and practice, and therefore time. so cuffs and restraints if only because I can get straight down to business.
06/16/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I prefer the cuffs. There's just something sexier to cuffs over rope, for me.
06/17/2011
Contributor: ellieprobable ellieprobable
Rope any day. The process is part of what makes it special.
06/18/2011
Contributor: Screen Door Screen Door
I really love cuffs, I don't have the patience for ropes, the work can be quite pretty though
06/26/2011
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Cuffs simply for convenience. I wouldn't mind using rope though.
06/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Cuffs — I like to be comfy.
06/26/2011
Contributor: RedGoddess RedGoddess
i chose both because i like them both and think they are a great addition to anyone's play time! learn how to create good rope ties and harnesses.
07/04/2011
Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
Quote:
Originally posted by sugarOne
If you had to choose between ropes or ankle cuffs and ropes , which one would you choose?
I'm lucky to have a partner who can actually skillfully tie me up, and the patience to let him do so. But to be honest, when we're just looking to get down to it, cuffs and chains (....we keep chains next to our bed, what) do the trick. I prefer rope, though. It just has such a different feel.
07/14/2011
Contributor: csdx csdx
I like rope because it's versatile. All you really need to know is basic safety (where not to put pressure) and how to tie a square knot. I can end up doing ties fairly quickly. But it's more function over form, and hardly looks as nice as those shibari models tend to.

Cuffs + rope can give you more options while still being pretty quick as well, since you don't need to worry as much when attaching the rope to a cuff rather than directly on the skin.
07/15/2011
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by sugarOne
If you had to choose between ropes or ankle cuffs and ropes , which one would you choose?
would have to pick both
07/27/2011
Contributor: sarki sarki
I like ropes
07/29/2011
Contributor: systematicweasel systematicweasel
I like both, but rope does take some time lol, cuffs are easier =)
08/07/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
Both but cuffs are a little better!
09/15/2011
Contributor: Love Perpetua Love Perpetua
Cuffs are easy to put on and can be gotten out of pretty quickly, so I prefer that.
09/28/2011
Contributor: kadytheredpanda kadytheredpanda
Quote:
Originally posted by sugarOne
If you had to choose between ropes or ankle cuffs and ropes , which one would you choose?
I'd rather have cuffs. Rope is just giving me images of friction burns. And as someone just curious about BDSM... Eee.
10/03/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I love cuffs of any kind!
10/03/2011
Contributor: Miss Anonymous Miss Anonymous
I like them all!!!
10/14/2011
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
I like ropes, but at this point in our play it just takes too long to get them all set up and it can be more bother than it's worth. Cuffs are no fuss
10/14/2011
Contributor: Rhinobaby Rhinobaby
Both are wonderful!
11/25/2011
Contributor: HomuHomu HomuHomu
I've never used ropes, even though I've always really wanted to. I'm perfectly happy with my cuffs.
11/25/2011