CYBERSPACE—Adult online retailer GameLink.com has experienced a spark in interest regarding BDSM gear as a direct result of the book and movie versions of 50 Shades of Grey. While the fictional story highlights a chic, high-end fetish lifestyle, BDSM is something even those without the budget of Christian Grey can enjoy... with the help of GameLink.com.
"Just because you can't afford all that polished steel, hammered leather, and dishwasher-safe glass doesn't mean you can't have a Do-It-Yourself bondage experience," says Jeff Dillon, vice president of business development for eLine.com, parent company to GameLink.com.
For example, while Gamelink.com does offer a wide array of stylish, safe, and consensual BDSM gear for most budgets, there is a certain charm to drilling a hole through a tennis ball, poking some rope through it and creating a perfectly functional homemade ball gag.
Even stolen office products from a former job can come in handy: binder clips as nipple clamps, bubble wrap fetish-wear (poke a hole for the mouth and other entry/exit points), and cut-up strips of chair mats for light punishment and flogging.
"Everyone has the right to a fulfilling and consensual sexual experience, and money should not be an object," stated Dillon. "When I was broke in college, I simply taped two chunks of Ramen noodles over my girlfriend's eyes for a blindfold. We loved it."
Of course, Gamelink.com offers a comprehensive selection of hard goods for the discerning consumer, whether a novice or lifestyle BDSM player. In addition, the 50 Shades craze has inspired numerous adult movie adaptations available on Gamelink.com, all of which are far more explicit and erotic than the source material.
"Gamelink.com stays on top of trends in the adult world, and sex culture in general, with our products and editorial site, GameLink's Naked Truth," added Dillon. "Whatever your budget, we've got you covered."
To view GameLink’s Top 10 list of best 50 Shades adult toys and movies, click here.
