Play Partner

A play partner typically refers to an individual with whom someone engages in consensual, non-committal, and often casual sexual or kink-related activities.

The term "play" in this context generally signifies engaging in activities for pleasure and enjoyment. Often, this will involve taking part in scenes together involving BDSM or kink. Play partners may have pre-established agreements or negotiated boundaries regarding the types of activities they are comfortable with, as well as any limits or specific interests they may have.

Play partnerships can vary in duration and level of commitment. Some play partnerships may be ongoing and involve regular or intermittent encounters, while others may be more sporadic or limited to specific events or scenarios.

Some folks use play partner as a synonym for friend with benefits (FWB), comet, or secondary or to refer to a person one engages with for a casual or no strings attached (NSA) encounter. As the definition of play partner has expanded, some folks have adopted the term scene partner to indicate the relationship is focused on kink scenes.