blood play?

[SirW]

i love sucking blood, its one of the tastiest bodily fluids! not only that, it's our life source. i find great symbolism in sucking blood... :[

I read the above and the other post saon this topic and wondered if people who read this know the difference between fantasies (i.e. reading stories, etc.) and doing these things in real life, with real people. Now it might sound like I am treating people like morons (obviously people know the difference between fantasy and reality), but I have found that sometimes people don't really understand the risks involved in some types of BDSM activities done in real life.
Basically I wanted to say that if you are going to indulge in blood play, cutting, piercing, needles etc..., you need to understand the risks involved. There are specific diseases that are transmitted through blood, Hepatitis C is one of them and it is very nasty. There are others too, so if you are going to really be involved in play where you are exposed to the blood of others you are going to wish to both be tested for STD's first. Then you at least know what your risk is.
Second, anytime you draw blood you risk infection. Sometime these can be very nasty and can be very detrimental to health. So make sure the instruments you use (knives, razors, needles, etc.) are sterilized. Better yet purchase sterilized, one use instruments. Also dispose of properly so others aren't exposed to the blood.
I have seen others do blood play and it can be very intense and erotic, but they always knew what the risks were and worked very hard to make sure they were safe. When they played on public surfaces (bondage tables, crosses etc.) they always made sure they cleaned everything afterward.

So while blood play can be very intense, exciting and arousing in stories, actual practice needs to be only done by those who know the risks involved and then following very specific safety procedures.

There are many great articles on the Web at different sites on precautions and how to do it safely.

SirW