The Encord Blog
Understand what you want. Find people who want it too.
Honest, judgment-free guides to kink, desire, dating and consent, for whatever stage you're at.
Where are you right now?
Pick the one that fits best. We'll point you to the right place.
Start here
Take the kink quiz
Answer in everyday words, at your own pace, and get a private picture of what excites you, what you're curious about, and what's off the table. Free, with no account needed.
Your next step
Meet people who want what you want
On Encord, your dynamic, boundaries and intentions sit on your profile, so you can see who's compatible before the first message.
Try this together
Take the couples quiz
You each take the quiz on your own device, then compare where you line up, without either of you ever seeing the other's answers.
Start with the basics
Clear answers, no judgment
Plain-language explainers on kink, consent, safety and dating, written for curious adults.
Latest guides
How to find a domme (and what she's tired of hearing)
Finding a partnerBDSM aftercare: what it is and how to ask for it
Limits and aftercareAm I a submissive? What I wish I'd known a year ago
Roles and dynamics
Red flags in a dom: a vetting guide
Vetting and negotiation
How to be a good dom: what the job actually is
Roles and dynamics
How to find a dom (without getting burned)
Finding a partner
How to find a submissive (and be worth submitting to)
Finding a partner
Hard and soft limits, with a list to start from
Limits and aftercareNo guides in this topic yet. More are on the way.
The Encord app
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Encord matches you on what you're actually into, so the important conversation happens before the first date, not after.
- Matches based on your quiz results
- Dynamics, limits and intent on the profile
- Private photos and messages
