redjak6t4 wrote:Hi Kavenbach!
I have a number of points to contribute to this thread, but first, let me congratulate you for being open-minded and confident enough to raise these topics in the first place.
Thank you. I feel I owe you as long and thought-out a response in return. Before I say anything though I do feel you missed a point or two in that last long post of mine, particularly my last paragraph. Yes, I would like to see such stuff produced. But I do not advocate RL rape or taking unsafe risks. I also specified that I would only expect people already well-versed in bondage and breath-play to possibly dare such an endeavor. Much as you dislike blurring the line between reality and fantasy, some people not only do so, but do so with regularity, just with foreknowledge and precautions. Unless I'm VERY much mistaken I can think of at least one of the actresses in some of the QS videos I've seen who is very experienced in bondage, and not through the QS scene I don't think. Yes I'd like to see darker fare with real sex. No I don't want someone risking their lives for it.
Like you, I am attracted to the peril aspect of QS fetishism and the "dark side' of all things QS. I know what I am and I'm perfectly comfortable with that knowledge.
What I do not do though, is to allow my dark side to take over and govern my behaviour in this forum. That is why the one rule I never stray from is this...
I make it absolutely clear that I deal only with
fantasy scenarios. The scenes that I portray in my QS fakes are
not real and should
never become reality. Here at Quicksandfans it's a given that all the stories, drawings and photomanips are
not depictions of real life. Neither are the photos. They are posted here by responsible adults (Producers and private individuals) who
never blur the line between fantasy and reality. Successful forums should be largely self-regulating and this one seems to be working nicely along these lines. So, having stressed that I deal only in QS fantasies, here are the points I wish to make.
Well, that's fine. I would argue against the "
never blur the line between fantasy and reality" comment, though. Like it or not, the videos produced by the very people who run this site DO blur the line. Otherwise there would be no videos depicting a dramatic sinking; it would always be erotic sinking only. I'm not saying we don't know it's acting, but the simple fact of using live action footage is a step into reality regardless.
I understand if you're not comfortable with something that looks too real. That's your thing, and you're entitled to that; in fact I applaud you for having such a solid line and not crossing it. But in the same way as I dislike and don't look at fakes because they just aren't convincing, you can easily ignore RL footage because it blurs the line of reality and is TOO convincing.
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To answer one of your questions Kavenbach, I only know of one instance where two adults engaged in "dark-themed" sex in deep mud. This was a private liaison and was not filmed or photographed. I learned about it from a member of a now-defunct Yahoo quicksand group who I became close to. Since it was told to me in confidence I will only describe what these people did - their Internet identities, real names and locations will remain undisclosed.
The man entered a pool of waist-deep mud with his girlfriend to play out a Villain-and-Victim scenario. They waded in until he was thigh-deep and then she sat down in front of him, submerging until only her upturned face was above the surface. He placed his now very erect cock in her mouth and she proceeded to suck him off. The game they were playing was that she was actually helplessly bound and sunk deeply in quicksand. If she succeeded in pleasuring him to his satisfaction he might consider letting her live.
As he came closer and closer to orgasm she gradually lowered herself deeper into the mud - simulating the suction of the make-believe quicksand pulling her under. When just her nostrils were above the surface she inhaled deeply and went fully under. Anyone looking on would have seen just him, with his hard cock disappearing into the mud. Excited by the thought that his "victim" had just been sucked under he came explosively! She surfaced, having quickly swallowed his cum, so that she could resume breathing properly again.
So, Kavenbach, this was a consensual scenario that involved no actual bondage, no abuse and no real danger. Nevertheless, I think you'll agree with me that it sounds very exciting!
No argument there!
As I said, a little camera sleight-of-hand would go a long way here. Such a scene could easily be played out and filmed, and as I said in my first post, it would likely be easier to do if it's a real couple in a roleplay. Now how's this: the camera follows quietly and we see the man leading the woman to the pit. She's helplessly bound. He pushes her in and watches her squirm until she sinks to her neck.
Then the camera stops. She climbs/he pulls her out. The bondage is removed. She climbs back in. She snks down to her neck again. Then the camera goes on again... the illusion is that she's bound still, but she isn't really. Thus ending the scene with her going under while sucking him off is no more dangerous than any of the submersions we've already seen.
As I said, I want to see if I can't get people to push the envelope a bit, but within reason!
2.Speaking from the villain's p.o.v. I really can't get my head around the concept of the bad guy actually placing himself in danger by entering the quicksand.
If we're going to treat a shallow mud pit as a dangerous pool of deadly quicksand and place the damsel in it, why doesn't the danger apply to the villain too? Sorry friend, but I just don't get it!
Any self-respecting villain who's gone to the trouble of abducting a female victim would surely take his pleasure of her on firm, dry ground, wouldn't he? (No! I'm not advocating this! It's all fantasy, remember?)
Again, I think you failed to read part of my last post. I specifically adressed the "sex outside of the pit to convince him to spare her" angle. I mean, let's face it; mud is mud. You can't see through it. Sex in QS would therefore be kinda just random humping once the participants have sunken in over their hips! So as much as possible, any sex really has to take place where it's still visible. Either before while they're clean or after, with a little off-camera cleaning if necessary.
As for the bad guy jumping in... yeah, he has to be pretty dumb. Or supremely confident in something... a safety rope or something. As I said about the hanging/sinking concept mentioned previously, after a camera cut (wherein the actress climbs out), there's no reason why the brute can't use the rope he hanged her with to pull himself to safety. In fact I'd wager money a lot of women would rather enjoy the sight of a mud-covered nude man hauling himself out of a claypit, his arms bulging as he physically powers his way to safety above!
3.Do you know what a Lucy is, Kavenbach?
Well, I'll tell you. A Lucy is the term used by bondage aficionados for an unconvincing, loosely applied piece of ropework. Loosie = Lucy, ok?
Bondage lovers like their bindings tight. There's nothing so off-putting and off-turning as a Lucy. If you have a damsel in a Lucy there's simply no point in going any further. Stop, untie her and start over, making sure that she
really is helplessly bound when you're finished. So, if Lucy's are to be avoided in any QS + bondage scenario, the gal has to be tied up tight.
The trouble with this situation is that by doing this you've started to blur the line between fantasy and reality. If the model really can't move or get free then it's no longer a fantasy. Her helplessness has become a hard reality. I, for one, am not comfortable with this.
It's ok for Jim Weathers to tie up girls over at BondageCafe.com because he never puts them in any kind of danger. He runs a top-class bondage site
and he's also into QS fetishism, but he is very, very careful indeed about mixing quicksand with bondage. As far as I know he's never actually placed one of his helplessly bound models into any kind of mud, clay, peat or other quicksand substitute. (Does anyone know different? I could be wrong here. Any input will be appreciated.)
If you want my honest opinion, properly restraining bondage and quicksand do not mix. The unknowns, variables and dangers involved are just too great. Sorry, but that's my take on this subject.
I've heard the "Lucy" thing before, but thanks for specifying; it's been a while. I can only stress that I offer my opinions in this thread with little to no real experience with actual bondage. I wouldn't have a clue how to do a hogtie, despite living on a farm. That's why I say only those who know what they're doing could try this stuff. Interestingly, I find myself wondering as to your personal practices concerning bondage; you seem to know it VERY well. If you practice real bondage, is that not breaking your own rules regarding blurring fantasy and reality? Of course, that's a hypothetical question based on a curiosity, please don't take it personally.
Again, as I know next to nothing about this, I merely suggest and request, and hope those better versed can come up with some convincing sleight-of-camera to give the illusion at least if they deem something too risky. I am also under the impression that those into being bound LIKE the helplessness, and true bondage affectionados do it because no matter how scary it seems, the bondage is a matter of trust. If you strap a gal to a bed and blindfold her, she's trusting you to tease her a little, rather than leave her there for a week or call up half a dozen Frat friends. But as I understand it, for many that thrill of risk is the entire appeal of the bondage.
And let's be honest. Properly restraining bondage and QS may not mix. But if you have the actor, the actress, and three guys with cameras, unless you're working in some heavy stuff (as far as I know, the peat and clay pits being used are fairly non-entrapping) it won't be hard to pull her out (or him as the case may be) fast. Again, I don't know what would be safe and what wouldn't; I merely suggest and expect those who know the pits to decide what's safe. Myself I would guess doing full bondage in natural locations --- where a few models/actresses have gotten truly stuck as I understand it --- would be a no-no.
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The same applies for any Breathplay + quicksand scenario. Anything at all that puts a model into any kind of real discomfort or danger should never be attempted.
Keeping it within the realms of fantasy is fine - just don't try it out in the real world. I say this as a QS faker who's created QS fakes of helplessly bound, gagged and bagged females sinking in quicksand. OneSixthSinker's mention of a "quicksand hanging" scenario is relevant here. I've created faked images of these things but I would never, ever advocate them becoming reality - even for the sake of making a video or photoshoot.
Again I repeat... some people do breathplay all the time and know their stuff. I know next to nothing about practical application of it, let alone in QS. The discomfort/danger seems to be part of the appeal for many who practice it. By your argument, that means it should never be attempted, ever. By "sane" standards, that's even true. But many people do it anyway. If it is to be attempted in a QS video, it of course has to be done by people who know what's safe, what's not, and what's harmless but looks convincing. You, in your safe haven of fakes, are uncomfortable with it, and probably consider those who practice it to be insane. But still, people do practice it, and happen to be very well adjusted members of society... often, and even USUALLY, happier, nicer people than those who indulge no kinks whatsoever!
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I can't comment on sex in quicksand because I've never indulged in it. Yes, that couple did manage to carry off a session of oral sex, but they did so under carefully-controlled, consensual fantasy conditions. The gal kept her lips tightly clamped around the head of the guy's penis as she went under - to prevent any of the mud entering her mouth. To me, this sounds like a sensible and well thought-out precaution. How she coped with the mud entering her nostrils I don't know. Sorry!
As a farmer, I must say here that dirt and muck really isn't as much of a worry as most of you seem to think. Then again, unlike city slickers I actually have an immune system from living in the country.

I can't tell you, though, how many times I've come home from work and blown kleenexes full of peat dust, hay dust, or just plain dirt. I've gotten mouthfuls of dirt often enough, sometimes of worse stuff even, and while unpleasant it's far from life-threatening. That said, I don't know what bacteria might lurk in a natural mudpit, and of course I'd expect all actresses and actors to avoid swallowing any. I also absolutely understand Nessie's comment of mud staying OUTSIDE her body. Yes there are precautions to be taken, as always, but I think the fear of contamination is overblown by most. On the other hand, if anyone has actually developed an infection to the genitals after a sink, that would be good to know too!
Thanks again for starting this thread and asking these questions.
Redjak6t4.
Even if you disagree with me for the most part, you are welcome. I do believe, since there are many of us who enjoy the darker aspects of sinking scenarios, that such questions do need to be asked and discussed.