I have always loved the idea of being tied up and blindfolded. The thought of having control taken away and having my husband do whatever he wanted with me just sounded good. When I found out my husband had the same fantasy with him being the one dominated instead of me, I decided I needed to try out a light BDSM kit.

The first thing I noticed when I received my Romantic restraint kit was, of course, the cheesy, sleazy plastic packaging it came in. But I didn't care too much. It gave me a chuckle, I threw it out, and I moved on. When I actually opened the package and looked everything over, it was about what I expected. The kit includes a rubber whip, Velcro cuffs, and a soft blindfold. The blindfold is listed as leather, but it's pretty much just kind of fur and elastic. I didn't mind. It's comfortable and sexy anyway.

I have to say, I didn't use the whip much. I think it's just not my thing (or my husband's). I tried using it on him fairly lightly, but that was a bit too much owie for him. I didn't like it either (it can sting pretty bad even when done lightly), so it now sits in my toy case collecting dust.

The cuffs and blindfold were, however, tons of fun. It's always sexy not being able to see what's being done to you, not to mention that it intensifies your other senses and makes everything that much more enjoyable. And hey, if you need to take a nap during the day, you have a comfy little blindfold to help you out. The cuffs are pretty comfortable, too. And Velcro may not be the sexiest material in the world, but it makes the cuffs easy to adjust and a bit more convenient.

I continue to have lots of fun with the Romantic restraint kit. It's sexy, it's comfortable, and decent quality. It probably wouldn't be terribly interesting to more experienced people, but it's great if you're new to BDSM and looking to add a little extra something to your sex life.