Tit torture refers to any of several erotic BDSM activities focusing solely on inflicting pain on the breast, nipples, an areola for sexual gratification. Breast-oriented BDSM activities range from relatively safe and benign, such as the use of clothespins on the nipples, light flagellation, or simple breast bondage to activities that can include great risk, such as more severe caning, amateur piercing, or being suspended by the breasts.