Gimp Mask

A bondage or gimp suit - including the mask- is designed to enhance the dominant/submissive or master/slave relationship. It's a way of setting the submissive apart as sex toy or plaything for the dominant, rather than an equal partner.

People who wear gimp masks can become disorientated. They are also deprived of the full use of their ordinary senses, making wearing the mask a form of sensation play or even breath play. Many dominants enjoy making their submissives wear gimp masks because they make it easy to depersonalize interactions. When a submissive is wearing a gimp mask, their face is totally covered, so they could be anyone at all; some dominants find it easier to dominate their partners when they cannot see their faces. Some submissives also feel less inhibited with their faces covered with gimp masks.

As some gimp masks cover the mouth and may have only small nostril holes, breathing can be impaired. Couples using gimp masks should implement a safe signal that the submissive can use if they struggle to breathe. Dominants should also monitor their submissives and their comfort levels carefully.