Playfight Ritual

The Playfight Ritual intends to create a safer space for men* to meet each other physically in one-on-ones surrounded by a circle of witnesses.
During the ritual we will keep words to a minimum so that our bodies can take over the communication.

Each man* will silently set his intention before a playfight ritual, so naturally each one will be different, ranging from a dance with little body contact over soft cuddling and rolling around to sweaty fights to find out who is stronger or more agile.

There is no system of external judgment. Each playfight belongs to the two men* engaging in it. It can be ended at any time by a word or by double-tapping your partner or the floor.

For safety reasons, we will not stand up when engaging in a playfight. There will be a warm-up phase and an explanation of the rules before the actual ritual starts.

Please be there in time so we can start together. You don’t have to fight at all, if you don’t feel like it. Rejected invitations to fight are a valid part of the ritual.

However, I would like to ask you to stay till the end of the event (or the break at about halftime), as you will be a part of the ritual whether you are fighting or not.

Wear comfortable clothes in which you can move freely and bring some dry clothes for it might be cold outside and you most likely will be sweaty. Long trousers are advised to avoid mattress burns on your knees.

*Playfight is open to all gay / bi / trans / queer men.