A slang term used to describe sexual acts that involve bondage.
Judy wanted to introduce Bob to tough love.

As I walked into the bondage store I thought to myself im up for some tough love tonight.
by Bruce_au April 10, 2007
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The version of tough love where the parent (typically) has to tippy-toe the tough love, rather than do smash-their-car- level tough love.

Variants: tippy-toe tough love Antonym: smash-their-car-level tough love
Child: Pick my hanger up
Parent: No
Child (still in bed at midday): But you knocked it down
Parent: Its for your own good. GET OUT OF BED AND PICK THE *** THING UP YOURSELF
Child: !
Parent: Kid gloves tough love, sweetie, kid gloves tough love
by gmaroz May 22, 2021
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