About the blog

Desire deserves honest answers.

The Encord Blog is where adults come to understand what they want, talk about it with confidence, and explore it safely. It's written by the team behind Encord, the kink dating app and free kink quiz, in plain language, with sources for factual claims.

What we believe

No judgment, ever

Curiosity is normal. We write for people at every stage, from first questions to years of experience.

Consent comes first

Every guide is grounded in clear, ongoing consent between adults.

Educational, never explicit

We explain and inform. You won't find explicit images or content here.

Who writes our guides

How we write and review →

Wren First Steps column · pen name Marcus The Long Game column · pen name Diane Open Table column · pen name Encord editorial team Edits and fact-checks every guide

Wren, Marcus and Diane are pen names kept by members of our writing team who share each column's perspective, so a column can outlast any one writer.

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Part of Encord

The blog explains. The app connects.

Encord helps adults put words to what they're into with the free kink quiz, then meet people who understand the dynamic. The blog is where we answer the questions that come up along the way.

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