Potential discussion points:
– “Rope artist” vs. pro domme / sex worker – who is celebrated/who is overlooked? How language is used to distance from certain stigmas?
– Who gets to eroticise rope? The de-kinkifying of rope in certain spaces – How does the desire to “sanitise” rope for broader audiences affect visibility and legitimacy of sex work?
– Sex workers as teachers / experts – Why is rope teaching often inaccessible or unwelcoming to sex workers? Are pro dommes/escorts/sex workers invited to teach, perform, or lead? What kinds of expertise are valued, and what’s considered “real rope”?
– Most people experiencing rope do so via sex workers—why is this invisible in mainstream rope scenes?
– Charging for rope sessions: is there difference between a BDSM session and a rope “experience”?
– How is consent discussed differently in kink vs. sex work spaces?
– What can the rope/kink scene learn from sex workers about negotiation/ professionalism/care/ self care?
