GWNN NEW MEMBER’S ORIENTATION

GWNN - The Group With No Name

GWNN has been a gateway to the Austin BDSM, Kink, & Alternative Lifestyle Community since 1993. Dicho has had the honour of hosting the GWNN NMO, or New Members’ Orientation, for most of the last decade.

The GWNN NMO occurs on the Sunday which directly follows GWNN's Monthly Third Saturday Munch. The NMO is held from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM @ The Austin Eagle (8201 Cross Park Dr. Ste. B2, Austin, TX 78754).

There is no cost, just pay for your food & drinks. DON'T FORGET TO TIP!!!

During the NMO, we will delve into a brief history of GWNN and its membership and its rules; then discuss a range of topics aimed at newcomers to Austin... And to the Kink lifestyle!

We will discuss proper munch (casual social get-together at a vanilla or non-kink venue like the private rooms of a restaurant) and play party etiquette; CONSENT and negotiation; tips for setting up a safe call, and tips for being a success in your local BDSM community; as well as resources for learning more about your kinks and your community at large.

At the end of the NMO, we will arrange for GWNN Membership Cards to be provided to those who desire one. Membership Cards are required to vote in elections, attend parties, & purchase party tickets.

Bring your partner(s), bring yourself, and most importantly, BRING YOUR QUESTIONS!!!

GWNN NMO PACKET

We have provided a link to the PDF of our New Members’ Orientation packet below.

Please do note that during our in-person orientation, we do dive deeper into the more complicated concepts and discuss practical examples of situations you may experience beyond what is written in these pages.

This information has been carefully and continuously curated over the last decade. It is very much a “living document” and updated versions may be posted occasionally. If you have any comments, suggestions, disagreements, etc. please feel free to send correspondence to:

CONTACT: DICHOTOMICDOM@GMAIL.COM

We offer this document freely to any who wish to learn more about Kink, BDSM, & Alternative Lifestyles.

However, we do ask that if you use this document, in whole or in part, that you attribute its curator Dicho.