thedominantprompts: ourprerogatives: nosalvationintime: PSA: Please teach your partner how to choke

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PSA: Please teach your partner how to choke properly if you’re into that kind of thing.

The point of choking is not to crush the oesophagus, but rather to put light pressure on the carotid arteries to stop oxygen circulation to the brain. So tops, please create a V shape with your hands, which allows the fleshy part of the palm to rest against the oesophagus without causing any obstruction to the windpipe, and press down on the arteries. It’s not about stopping your bottom from breathing completely, but making them lightheaded.

This is very, very important!

Also, please don’t attempt any choking whilst under the influence because your better judgement may be impaired and you can cause some serious damage.

Choking is serious business, if you’re going to engage in it, please be sure to practise it properly and in a safe manner!

34000 notes and THIS IS WRONG.

DO NOT TRY TO COMPRESS THE EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERIES. These images are anatomically incorrect. As a doctor, I can assure you that the internal jugular veins are OUTSIDE of the external carotid arteries, as shown here. As I explained in this submissionto@secretshelf, gently compress the points on the neck at the angles of the jaw only enough to slow return of blood from the head down to the heart. Make sure that you can feel the pulse of the external carotid arteries strongly and consistently. IF YOU PRESS SO HARD AS TO STOP FEELING THE CAROTID PULSES, YOU HAVE STOPPED BLOODFLOW TO THE BRAIN. THIS IS BAD. When this happens naturally, we call it a stroke or at least a transient ischemic event (TIA). GIVING YOUR PARTNER A STROKE IS BAD.

“But I’m just making her/him faint…” NO! STOPPING BLOODFLOW TO THE BRAIN IS BAD!

“But it’s just for a few minutes…” Look, I’ve dissected brains and microscopically examined them. Lack of oxygen causes tissue changes and kills brain cells within minutes. STOPPING BLOODFLOW TO THE BRAIN IS BAD!

“But aren’t you doing the same thing by squeezing the internal jugular veins? Ok, granted if you slow down what’s coming out of a closed system, you’ll also slow down how much can get in. Choking your partner is inherently risky, however you do it. But at least by limiting your play to the jugular veins, you’re still allowing oxygenated blood to get into the brain. I’m just saying that compressing the external carotid arteries is REALLY, REALLY risky. And as I say very clearly here, always pay attention to your partner.

Please, please, PLEASE be careful when choking your partner. ~S 

#PSA