Postby cellofello » Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:10 am
It depends on both the person and the bondage, and also on what you mean by "unattended".
I wouldn't leave the house. But unlike TickedToes, I might leave the room. How long I would leave the room for, and whether I consider it safe to go out of hearing range and for how long, depends on the bondage and the person. A tape gag is much more of a safety concern than a gag that still permits breathing through the mouth. There are days when my nose is a little stuffed, and in that case I wouldn't consent to having a tape gag used on me. I could still take a ball gag even then. I know my own body well enough to know what I can handle that day. A captor's knowledge of the victim can likewise change the rules. As captor, I would be far more cautious with someone new (especially with someone completely new to bondage) than someone I was familiar with and knew was safe to leave alone long enough for me to go down the hall to the bathroom for a few minutes.
Just as there is a safety difference between a tape gag and a ball gag, there's a safety difference between tight rope bondage (where circulation is a concern) and comfortably-applied handcuffs. But even with circulation issues, things don't go from completely fine to gangrene in the blink of an eye. If someone has a breathing problem, that has to be fixed IMMEDIATELY. But the onset of pins and needles in the hands won't cause permanent damage if five minutes go by before the ropes are removed. And again, different people have different tolerances (even in different parts of the body). I can get circulation or nerve problems in my hands. But my legs have never had a problem, no matter how viciously the ropes are applied.
A captive who likes to struggle can easily be monitored by ear - if I suddenly _stop_ hearing sounds of struggling, or the sounds become unusual, those are the danger signals. When I am gagged, even with a tape gag, I can still make a high-pitched squealing noise through my nose. Other people have the gagged captive hold something (e.g., a ring of keys) that will make a noise when dropped. So I don't think it's always necessary to have _eyes_ on the captive; ears can serve.