This document answers the most Frequently Asked Questions about the Crimson Moon Ltd. parties; etiquette, limits, who may attend, and more. Permission is granted to repost, copy, print, e-mail, transmit or otherwise disseminate this FAQ, provided you do so in its entirety. Copyright is retained by Crimson Moon Ltd.
We are a private, membership based social club for adults who wish to practice safe, sane, consensual spanking both in and out of a group setting. While other aspects of BDSM are frequently of additional interest to some members, our main focus is spanking. However, it is possible you may see scenes other than spanking enacted in public spaces (i.e. bondage, flogging, etc.). We ask that you be as respectful of these scenes, as you would an otk spanking scene. Regarding more hardcore BDSM activities, we request that these practices be limited to private rooms. Our group came into existence in late 1993, holding the first public party in January, 1994. We operate as a private club, and all prospective new members are subject to the approval of Management, whose decisions are final. .
To become a member of the Crimson Moon social club, you must first fill out a membership application. This can be done either one of two ways you may Fill out the Online Application (in its entirety) which will automatically be sent directly to us, or, if you prefer, you may download and print a copy of the Application Form (available in both Word and Text format toward the bottom of the Application page), fill it out, sign it in ink, and then mail it to our address as shown on the form. Please remember it is VERY important you include your evening telephone number. A Crimson Moon Board member will call you on the phone to complete the application process. After your application has been approved, paying for and attending your first hotel party, makes you a member of the club. You will remain a member simply by attending at least one other party within three calendar years. If you do not attend another party within this time frame, you must reapply for membership. There are no dues.
Though many of us are married, with or without kids, many of us are single and may be looking for our ideal life partner. We represent every possible occupation, from accountant and engineer to chemist or nurse. Generally middle class, we are Jewish or Catholic, Born Again or Agnostic, Caucasian, Black and Asian. Our ratio of men to women at parties is about 50/50, and we regulate party attendance to maintain that figure.
Only Members in good standing may attend parties (see "How Do I Become a Member", above, for details). Pets are not permitted, as they cannot give consent to be spanked! An unlimited number of (M/F) couples may attend. A couple is defined (for fee payment purposes only) as one male and one female, attending together, one of whom has paid the party fee for both people. Attendance of single (unescorted) females will control the attendance of single (unescorted) males, based upon the number of single women who register to attend a given party. (NOTE: "single" has nothing to do with marital status, only whether you attend alone.) Single gentlemen are welcome to attend parties on a first-come first-served basis, up to the number permitted by single female attendance.
For the safety of our other guests, ALL persons wishing to attend a party MUST provide positive proof of their identity the first time you attend a party. This can be done with either a photo drivers license, passport, or other government issued photo ID. We require your real name, mailing address and phone number, to be able to identify you to the police should Management consider that to be necessary. (In 13+ years, this has yet to happen.) Access to this information will be restricted to the active Board Members of Crimson Moon, and not released without your permission, save as noted above. You may be known at the party under any name you wish, which will be used on your name badge. If you cannot abide revealing your true identity to the Crimson Moon Board, then you should not attempt to attend a party! We're sorry, but for the protection of all members, NO exceptions to this requirement will be made for any reason. See our privacy policy
We are all adults (minimum age 19), and the club has no say in what takes place behind closed doors among consenting adults. That said, intimate sexual contact, drinking of alcoholic beverages, and drugs are not permitted in group areas. WE ARE NOT A SWINGERS CLUB! The only "swinging" that takes place in our party room is the swing of paddles, crops, canes and floggers! Gentlemen are expected to be on their best behavior; inappropriate touching or fondling of a lady WILL result in prompt expulsion from the party and the club. NO MEANS NO! You should be aware that some people may play at a level of intensity which may not interest you, or may even offend you, without violating our Code of Conduct. If that happens, simply turn away and observe something else. Just because someone else is getting whipped, caned, or whatever, don't think that anyone expects you to do it too. However, if someone politely asks you, please don't be offended either. You can expect to see spanking with or without implements; over clothes or on the bare bottom; one-on-one or (sometimes) two-on-one; one spanking with everyone else watching, or everyone spanking at once. ALL of these activities and more can be expected in the party room at one time or another. We may play or organize games to break the ice and get people into a party mood, or we may not! Above all else, HAVE FUN!! All party suites are NO SMOKING areas. Smokers must go to their own rooms, or outside to light up.
There is no formal dress code for Crimson Moon parties. At Halloween of course, costumes are expected. Plan ahead and try to make something yourself rather than just rent. It's cheaper and more fun that way! The rest of the year (and depending on the season), outfits range from casual (jeans and t-shirts), to the kind of clothes you might wear to a cocktail party or on a date, to leather and other scene-wear. Be comfortable, and be you. Also think Hygene! Unclean persons won't get to play, and may well be invited to leave and not return. Have respect for yourself and those about you. Don't eat a meal beforehand that tends to give you gas! Helpful Tips for Women and Men Based On Our Years of Experience: Ladies, dress for effect AND ease of access. Wear something which shows your assets to your best advantage or which makes your bottom easily accessible when over a knee. Consider a dress rather than a tight skirt, which can be difficult to raise. Butt hugging jeans raise the blood pressure of many men (and women!), but be aware how awkward baring ones' bottom can be when wearing them. Stockings and garter belt, worn under panties and over a thong, are always proper attire for ladies. So are thigh-highs, which many women prefer. Wear pantyhose or tights if you want to keep your secrets but still have your dress raised. For men, clean and attractive is the key, regardless of whether you spank or get spanked. Whether top or bottom, women like men who are well dressed, clean smelling, friendly and confident. Some women like to spank authoritatively dressed men, others like to be spanked by them. Men are strongly urged to join our Yahoo! group and get to know the women who will attend the party, well in advance of the event. That way, you won't be a stranger when you actually meet. Visit our Yahoo! page for details of how to join the group. Remember, no matter what you are wearing, the spanker must get your permission before raising or lowering anything.
Every spankee is required to have a safeword, which in the absence of other arrangements is "SAFEWORD". Commonly used safewords include the "green - yellow - red " sequence, and "mercy". Spankers are required to instantly and without question STOP if the safeword is used. Use of the safeword terminates the scene, unless and until resumed by mutual consent. Spankees who fail to use their "SAFEWORD" when their limits are exceeded have only themselves to blame for what may follow. Discuss safewords and limits before beginning a spanking. Crimson Moon Ltd. members may act as private security, primarily to prevent problems of friction between our group and "vanilla's" in the same wing of the hotel. While the members of the club can be expected to act as concerned citizens in any situation involving disputes between attendees, including providing physical protection for anyone who may be in fear of another, we are not the police and cannot act as police officers. You should generally comport yourself as you would at any cocktail party or adult social event. Physical violence, anger, verbal abuse or other uncouth behavior is cause for eviction from the party, and even the club.
Please see the schedule page for the list of parties and what each will cost. Keep in mind our hotel parties are both 3 day affairs, not just a single night lasting 4 or 5 hours. SuperTweener parties will be Saturday night only, if and when they take place; their cost will be significantly less than regular parties. Crimson Moon does not offer refunds on party fees (we already spent your money to host the party, whether you attend or not). If for any reason you cannot attend a party for which you have paid, you will have a credit due which you may apply to a future event. You may pay for up to one years worth of parties in advance; you can pay for any individual party as far in advance as you wish, thus avoiding the "I forgot" syndrome and missing a party!
The current schedule for 2011 calls for parties in July and Halloween. See the schedule page for details. Chicago parties are held at a very nice, all suites hotel near Woodfield Mall. You need to ask for the hotel location when you register for the party. People from all over the Midwest, indeed the whole country, attend these parties. Local Chicago area members may be invited to attend impromptu, small parties (called tweeners) in a members' home, which happen whenever we get the itch! Â There are likely to be several tweeners this year. :-)) We may also schedule "munches" in connection with our Yahoo group. These take place in local restaurants and are of two types. General munches are open to anyone; they alternate with "Women Only Munches", which obviously are limited to women. Both types of munch are promulgated on our Yahoo group. No special invitations are issued, you just show up and say "Hi". This is a great way to see what kind of folks your fellow perverts are, without any obligation or pressure to play.
Read the Code of Conduct. When you sign the Application Form, you are agreeing to abide by these rules, so please do read them first! Download or fill out the online Application Form. You MUST include this SIGNED form with your payment, unless one is already on file with us, for EACH person attending the party. Â We keep this form on file for at least 3 years after your last party, or your initial application, whichever is most recent.
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