Johannesburg - The petite blonde giggled as she asked her boyfriend how it felt to be flogged.
She watched him as he stood with his hands held up high, his back facing her and his face slightly nervous.
A woman dressed in patent leather with two ribbon tattoos on the back of her thighs hit him. And again.
“Is it sore, baby?” asked the blonde.
No, he replied. It was, surprisingly, relaxing. Flogging is the act of smacking a person, much like spanking, but using an instrument like a flogger instead of a hand. A flogger is made out of rubber or animal skin that looks like tassels.
This is but one of the many sexual instruments that can be found at the Sexpo.
On Thursday, more than 200 exhibitors filled the Gallagher Convention Centre for the first day of a very successful health, sexuality and lifestyle show.
Everything under the sun that is available to enhance the sexual prowess of any individual can be found at the expo – from food, lingerie and sex toys to strip shows, penis paintings and porn stars.
At the Different Strokes exhibition stand, another couple hung from a double-suspension ring tied up in rope.
“It always helps to know what you’re doing,” said Unwrittensong, a woman who was explaining the art forms of alternative ways to enjoy erotic sex.
“The rope is the most erotic of the tying devices because of the way it feels on your skin. Sometimes people use hooks and chains.”
If being suspended isn’t your thing, you can try something more discreet like the Karada. It is a bondage rope harness that is tied around the body with knots strategically placed on the erotic spots for maximum pleasure.
“For an even greater feeling, place a massager on one of the knots and it will vibrate all the erogenous zones.”
At the main stage, visitors were treated to the Deadly Sins show, where dancers entertained and interacted with audiences.
After an exciting strip show by the Pulse Dancers, Pretoria girl Bongi X, fanning herself down after a steamy lap dance from a dancer, said: “Oh my God, I’m hot! I’ve never done this before. This is my first time… Wow.”
International reality show star Coco, who is in the country with her husband Ice T to promote her pleasure toys brand, Coco Licious Collection, said: “I’m all about being a friend to everyone who follows me. I’m really glad that South Africa is so accepting.”
The Sexpo ends on Sunday.
The Star