BDSM Topics

These articles are generally of interest to those involved or interested in BDSM activities.  There may be frequent overlap, or applicability to the D/s Lifestyle as well.

BDSM is a term which describes a number of related patterns of human sexual behaviour. The major subgroupings are described in the abbreviation "BDSM" itself:

• bondage & discipline (B&D)
• Domination & submission (D&S, Ds, D/s)
• sadism & masochism (or sadomasochism) (S&M, SM)

Many of the specific practices in BDSM are those which, if performed in neutral or nonsexual contexts, are widely considered unpleasant, undesirable, or disadvantageous. For example, pain, physical restraint and servitude are traditionally inflicted on persons against their will and to their detriment. In BDSM, however, these activities are engaged in with the mutual consent of the participants, and typically for mutual enjoyment. Because of this, those who practice BDSM see it as entirely different from sexual abuse.