Bdsm Faq

What is exactly BDSM?

BDSM is an acronym of Bondage and Discipline (B&D), Dominance and Submission (D&S), and Sadism and Masochism (S&M) aka Sadomasochism. Though there a variant definitions for the term, this one is the most widely accepted.

You can see here some a little further and briefly describe each of the sub-terms in the BDSM:

Bondage: is the practice of physically restraining a person, by means of devices such as handcuffs, rope, chains, etc.

Discipline: is the process of punishing or being punished.

Sadism: is deriving pleasure of personal gratification from causing pain, suffering or cruelty.

Masochism: is deriving pleasure from mental, emotional or physical pain.

What type of people practice it?

The major sub-groupings of BDSM are within its own definition, it encompasses a very wide variety of practices of the BDSM. How

Servitude or slavery

Spanking/ flogging/ canning/ whipping

Suspension

Humiliation

Sadism/ Masochism

Sensory deprivation (e.g blindfolding)

Body piercing and tattooing

Movement restriction

Sensation-play (e.g tickling)

Medical procedures

BDSM involves, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of the above practices. The practice in the BDSM is as varied as the people involved in it. The one common denominator is eroticism.

What sort of people practice BDSM?

In the BDSM not is necessarily hardcore sadism or pornography. BDSM activities are performed by people of all walks of life, from various backgrounds and nationalities, and all sexual orientations, including married couples. Participants in the BDSM are, in most cases, normal well-adjusted, even respectable people in their communities.

Is BDSM abuse?

People who practice BDSM say they do so for fun. The emphasis is on SSC (Safe, Sane and Consensual). The BDSM not is about dominance or forcing another person to do things they don't want to do. It is about both parties doing what they do want to do. BDSM involves two happy parties.

BDSM can also be subtle and highly erotic, as in the case of tickling or stimulating sensitive body parts with a feather, paint brush or similar object. There may or may not be pain. BDSM requires a great deal of trust between the parties involved.

Why BDSM?

The BDSM is where it gets complicated, as we humans are complicated creatures. There are as many reasons as there are people. The most obvious is good old fun. Some people practice BDSM to fulfill their fantasies. For some the BDSM is simply the feeling of dominance or submission.

Is BDSM just another passing trend?

The financial success and continued growth of companies which market bondage equipment testifies to the fact that it is much more than that.

Where do you find partners?

The internet has enabled people to find others with similar interest across the world. They can communicate anonymously, as well as purchase the necessary tools and toys without having to look over their shoulder. Specialty websites now offer BDSM personals. how our Alternative adult dating site to people that like the BDSM and new alternative sex practice.