written by Parker Rose
People who are getting involved in the kink community in their area may come across something called a TNG Group. These exist all over Michigan, all over the country, and all over the world. People discover BDSM at many stages in life, including in their college years and is young adults. There are many different groups available, and for people who are asking what is a TNG group in BDSM, here are some of the answers.
TNG kink groups are special groups that are designed specifically for people between the age of 18 and 35 in most cases. The goal is to create safe spaces where people can be around people in their peer group. Some people use it as a step to get used to BDSM before moving into the community at large. It is a resource in the community, a community within a community. Just like you can find a variety of groups dedicated to spanking, swinging, foot fetish, FemDom, and more, this is a place where people who have similarities can gather.
Sometimes people are not comfortable with older people in the kink community, so TNG group allows them to start out with people closer to their age. The kink world is a huge place, and exploring it can be a lot of fun. There are numerous TNG groups in the state of Michigan, including the Ann Arbor TNG, Tri-County TNG, the Kalamazoo TNG, Mid Michigan TNG, and numerous others.
Many of these groups have educational classes and experiences to help people become familiar with the etiquette and safety surrounding BDSM. Some may have play parties as well, and most of them have a munch of some sort. In BDSM, a munch is an event where people are not playing, but get to meet and chat with others who are involved in the kink community. Some of these groups have private rooms and restaurants or bars where people can chat to their hearts content. Other groups meet up and more public places, so conversation about kink itself needs to be limited.
Head over to the contact page on this website if you want more information about these groups or to join the Opening Gateways email list. There are two different lists available, one that sends out updates on the latest blogs and educational resources, as well as the occasional book or toy review, and another that is more dedicated to kink events in the area.
Whether you are looking for BDSM in Michigan in general, Ann Arbor kink, Detroit kink, Kalamazoo kink, Royal Oak kink, or BDSM education events in Michigan, Opening Gateways has fantastic resources to help point you in the right direction. In addition to finding kink in Michigan, Opening Gateways also hosts polyamory meet up groups, kink education in Michigan, and BDSM parties in Michigan. We look forward to seeing you around the community soon.
**if you are a coordinator for a TNG munch for one of the many TNG groups in Michigan, have questions about this website or would like to be listed, please use the contact us page on the site here**
