Knotty NY
A rope bondage social for gay, bi, pan, queer and trans men that meets about twice a month, with introductions and small tying groups on Tuesdays and a fundamentals workshop on Saturdays. Newcomers and people who only want to be tied are welcome, and loaner rope is available.
Knotty NY, which also calls itself “The Gay Rope Thing”, is a rope bondage social for gay, bi, pan, queer and trans men in New York City. Its stated aim is to offer a safe, educational place to learn and practice rope, to meet others in the rope community and to make bondage feel more accessible and less intimidating. Its hosts appear on the site only by their social-media handles, and the group does not publish a venue address.
The group meets about twice a month in two formats, both booked through Eventbrite. The Tuesday evening social opens with mingling and introductions, then splits attendees into tying groups before a stretch of free tying and questions. The Saturday afternoon session starts with one-on-one fundamentals for newcomers, continues with a workshop and social, sometimes with a demo, and ends with a meetup at a local bar. The schedule also lists Rope at Rockbar, a meetup for men into bondage held at the Rockbar on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Knotty NY is open to complete beginners and experienced tyers alike; partners are not required, meeting others is encouraged, and people who only want to be tied are explicitly welcome. Its code of conduct asks attendees to get consent before joining play, touching anyone or interrupting a scene, to accept refusals gracefully, never to consent on someone else’s behalf, to discuss medical considerations, to keep safety shears at hand and to stay sober. Photos need the agreement of everyone in frame, underwear stays on, and violations can lead to exclusion from the group. The site also offers tutorials, a mailing list and a merchandise shop.