A gag is a device sometimes worn during sexual bondage ,Sex game roleplay and adult erotic play. Gags are usually associated with roleplays involving bondage. People derive erotic pleasure from a gag, either in a submissive or dominant role. When combined with other physical restraints, the wearing of a gag can increase the wearer's sense of helplessness and anxiety level within a sex game scene, by depriving them of a means to influence the progress of a sexual activity through speech. Some people enjoy the feeling of surrendering the ability to speak to another person in an activity.