Castration Play

This is play related to the idea of castration (decommissioning or ablation of the testicles / testes). There are two main approaches: Castration play may involve a masculine, neuter or non-binary receiving role (e.g. steer), or a receiving role that interprets castration as feminizing (e.g. sissy). It should not be assumed what a partner's gender interpretation of the play is without asking. The giving role in castration play is Castrator or Castratrix. In other castration play settings with multiple people, a steer role may be taken on opposite a Bull, who is a sexual Top, but is not necessarily the same person as the Castrator/Castratrix. Whereas cock and ball torture focuses upon the erotic possibilities of genital pain itself, castration play places heavier emphasis on the socio-cultural meanings of (implied) damage to genitalia. Note: Actual castration does not count as 'play'. Whilst there are many cases of castration events outside of clinical settings, there is a great deal of danger associated with this. Somebody who consents to 'play' does not consent to actual testicular damage. Actual castration is a valid body modification under informed consent, and a BDSM dynamic may be involved in the support of that, but it should not be supposed that a person passionate about castration play holds a genuine desire to be detesticulated. As always, ask. ### Related Activities - Cock and Ball Torture - Ball Busting - Ball Stretching