Kinks can be fun, but they can also be dangerous.
"How do I approach my son about this? He's almost 18, but I still worry that he's dipping into dangerous scene. I heard a loud crash come from his room and ran into make sure he was okay. I found him with a belt around his neck and the closet rod. The rod broke thank God. He was under a pile of clothes, unconscious. I dug him out and discovered him fully naked and his dick was still hard but there was semen splattered everything. I'm rrally worried about this because I know about Bob Crane and that other actor. I don't know how to handle this discussion and really don't know how to explain this to his mother."
Erotic asphyxiation causes a lack of oxygen. The body's instinct is to protect the organs, so it sends an extra supply of blood - making the penis harder. A harder erection is what guys are after because that in turn creates more sensitivity, which in turn heightens the experience of ejaculation.
No one should ever attempt to do this without a "partner-spotter." Someone who will keep watch and intervene at the first sign of trouble.
You need to have a man-to-man talk with your son. I'm sure he's quite embarrassed to have been discovered in that situation, so you need to make sure you don't make him feel worse than he already does. But you do need to explain the dangers of what he's attempting to do without someone there.
Don't judge the activity. Don't judge him. There are so many kinks out there; discovering that your son is into one shouldn't be a surprise to you. Now is the time to blend dadship with friendship.
Being a man, tell him you understand his desire to enhance the pleasure of masturbation. Then you must convince him that - if he's going to continue this - he needs to find someone who will be there to watch over him.
That person can be as active in the situation (mutual jacking, etc) as they might agree but, if they forge forward into the erotic-asphyxiation,
one must always remain level-headed, fully aware, and ready to help should unconsciousness happen.
I'm not sure how you handle discussing this with your wife. Any moms out there who can give us pointers on how to explain to this kid's mother?
Readers, anything you can add?