A BDSM & kink test for what draws you in.
A 48-statement self-assessment across eight trait dimensions. No right answers — only a clearer, more detailed sense of what you're curious about, and language to bring into a conversation with a partner.
How this works
You'll respond to a series of statements on a five-point scale, from "not me at all" to "very much me." At the end, you'll see a private, on-screen breakdown across eight traits. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere unless you choose to enter your email for an extended report.
Grounded, not clinical
This compass draws its language from two ideas long used in kink communities to talk about safety: SSC (Safe, Sane, Consensual) and RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink) — both built on the same premise, that anything explored here should be mutual, informed, and stoppable at any moment. This is a self-reflection tool for entertainment and conversation, not a diagnostic or clinical instrument.
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About this assessment
The Ritual Compass is an original self-assessment developed for Duska, built on 48 statements across eight trait dimensions. Its safety framing draws on two frameworks widely used in kink communities — SSC (Safe, Sane, Consensual) and RACK (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink) — and its underlying premise is supported by published research indicating that consensual kink interests are not, on their own, associated with psychological dysfunction, including work appearing in The Journal of Sex Research and Sexual Medicine.
This is not a clinical or diagnostic instrument. It does not measure, screen for, or predict any medical, psychological, or mental health condition, and it should not be used as one. It is intended for adults, for entertainment and self-reflection, and as a starting point for conversation with a partner — not a substitute for professional advice. Results are not stored or shared unless you choose to submit your email above.
Curious explorations deserve clear conversations. Whatever your results, we'd encourage discussing boundaries, interests, and safewords with any partner before acting on them.