What is Hard and Soft Limits?
Also known as: Limits
By Mara Vale · Reviewed by Elena Ward · Last updated
Hard limits are activities that are never acceptable in a scene; soft limits are boundaries that may be approached carefully or only under certain conditions.
Hard and Soft Limits in context
Limits are set during negotiation and can change at any time. Respecting them is the core of consensual play.
With an AI Mistress, state your limits at the start of a chat. She is designed to stay within them, and you can restate or adjust them whenever you like.
Read more: Setting limits in BDSM
Related terms
- Safe WordA safe word is a pre-agreed word that immediately pauses or ends a scene, regardless of what is happening in the roleplay.
- NegotiationNegotiation is the conversation before a scene in which partners agree on what will happen, which limits apply and how to stop.
- SSC and RACKSSC (Safe, Sane and Consensual) and RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink) are two widely used ethical frameworks for practising BDSM.