Chatting With The Lightkeeper | Your Ultimate Guide To Exploring BDSM, D/S, And Kink
Aug 4, 2026 · 27 min · 11 segments
BDSM local communities: some say you have to get involved, while others will tell you just the opposite. So where does the truth lie? Find out in this episode. Plus, how to fine-tune your Instagram…
Edward VolklHost
There are some people that I'm sure you've seen the post where they will say, you have to get involved in your local community.

And will basically say, if you're not involved in your local community, you're not real.

It doesn't make you any less a dominant, any less a submissive, or any less of a just kinky person.

Now, there are some things that I think are absolutely amazing about local communities.

And there are also a few things that if you are going to take that step and tiptoe into in-person gatherings that I want you to be aware of.

And before we get into that, the most common thing, and I know somebody out there is saying it, well, I live in a smaller city or a small town, and I just know there is nothing near me.

which maybe for some of you seems like a big town, and it could, but it is for me small.

And believe it or not, in this little small city of under 30,000 people, there are two groups that meet monthly here.

So basically two out of every four weeks, I have local community events that I can go to.

So even if you live in a smaller town, it doesn't mean that you are unable to potentially have events.

And I'll get into in a little bit the easiest and probably the most accurate way to find an event near you.

There are some people that I'm sure you've seen the post where they will say, you have to get involved in your local community.

And will basically say, if you're not involved in your local community, you're not real.

It doesn't make you any less a dominant, any less a submissive, or any less of a just kinky person.

Now, there are some things that I think are absolutely amazing about local communities.

And there are also a few things that if you are going to take that step and tiptoe into in-person gatherings that I want you to be aware of.

And before we get into that, the most common thing, and I know somebody out there is saying it, well, I live in a smaller city or a small town, and I just know there is nothing near me.

which maybe for some of you seems like a big town, and it could, but it is for me small.

And believe it or not, in this little small city of under 30,000 people, there are two groups that meet monthly here.

So basically two out of every four weeks, I have local community events that I can go to.

So even if you live in a smaller town, it doesn't mean that you are unable to potentially have events.

And I'll get into in a little bit the easiest and probably the most accurate way to find an event near you.
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