Quote Originally Posted by delia View Post
Hi there delish. Here's a thread http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14037 that talks a little about marking...

In general, bruising occurs when blood capillaries under the surface of the skin are broken. This can happen with the force of the blow, or the pinpoint of, say, a needle, because the blood rushes into the area to "plug the wound." Bruising isn't necessarily dangerous, but it is something to think about before doing. Bruising is your body's visible way of telling you it was "injured"--bruising requires various wound healing mechanisms of the body & thus takes resources away from other areas. If you are diabetic, have a heart condition, etc, bruising intentionally can be pretty dangerous, so definitely take extra care.

A lot of people say "Oh, I absolutely love the bruising" but repeated & prolonged bruising over one area of your body can have a marked effect on your body's attempt to wound heal, and eventually, can lead to more severe bruising and issues with your health.

Advice? Play hard, but play safe. If you are intentionally bruising, be VERY VERY VERY careful--what it takes for 1 person to bruise isn't what it takes for another. Some people would require an unsafe amount of hitting to get the "desired result". Also, some people don't bruise for 24-48 hr after play. If it hurts, stop. You've probably done enough.

Good luck, play safe!

delia
Bold added by me. I know what you mean, but that line made me giggle just a little.

I actually originally posted my question in the thread you mentioned, but thought it was detracting from the intent of the original poster, which I didn't want to do, so I started this thread in the hopes of hearing some opinions- and I highly appreciate yours.

It tends to take more for me to bruise, so I'll be careful about suggesting it too often (as I know he won't overdo). I'm not as interested in that as I am the marks left by spankings. I know there are basic safety rules applied to spanking in general (careful of the spine! and such), but I think it would be lovely to have a visible reminder for some time after the event. (Well... I think that NOW, anyway. He always tells me to be careful what I ask for.)

Thank you again!