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aftercare

1 7.2

Emotional and physical care given after an intense sexual experience or BDSM scene to help people feel safe

noun
/ˈæftərˌkɛr/

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: cuidado posterior

Examples

I know that there were lots of folks who participated, but this guy did most of the aftercare, and I think he made the difference.

Blog text (19)
After an intense scene, Lisa felt relieved when her partner provided comforting aftercare to help her process the experience.
Many participants emphasize the importance of aftercare in ensuring everyone feels safe and supported after BDSM activities.
Good aftercare involves checking in with each other emotionally and physically to reinforce trust and safety after an intense encounter.

Synonyms

care

vsaftercare

∞ 1.0

Looking after something to keep it in good condition

is immediate emotional and physical support after an intense sexual encounter

How Supportive

aftercare

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1 7.2

supportive

348 2.8

reassurance

51 3.7

Surface Forms

aftercare singular

aftercares plural

Morphology

aftercare = care (transparent) = after + care

The sense is the same compound logic — care given after an event — so the composition is straightforward for learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'after' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Aftercare is made of after and care, with after meaning 'later' and care meaning 'looking after', so think of the calm, gentle help someone gets after a strong experience to feel safe. So, in sexual or BDSM situations aftercare is the physical and emotional support given 'after' a scene to help people recover and feel secure.