BDSM
Sign in to saveBDSM is a variety of often erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and other related interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves to be practising BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture often is said to depend on self-identification and shared experience.
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BDSM refers to a range of erotic practices and roleplaying that involve bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and related interpersonal dynamics between consenting participants. People who engage in these practices are often considered part of the BDSM community based on how they identify themselves and their shared experiences, since the activities themselves vary widely and overlap with other practices.
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53 sectionsContents
- Fundamentals
- Terminology and subtypes
- Etymology
- Behavioural and physiological aspects
- Types of play
- Safety
- Social aspects
- Types of relationships
- Long term
- Professional services
- Scenes
- Etiquette
- Parties and clubs
- Psychology
- Prevalence
- Medical categorization
- DSM
- ICD
- Culture
- Sociological research
- Gender differences in research
- Gender differences in masochistic scripts
- Women in S/M culture
- Orientation observances in research
- Asexuality
- Bisexuality
- Comparison between gay and straight men in S/M
- History of psychotherapy and current recommendations
- Clinical issues
- History
- Origins
- Leather movement
- Internet
- Legal status
- Austria
- Canada
- Germany
- Italy
- Nordic countries
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Cultural aspects
- Symbols
- Film and music
- Theater
- Literature
- Art
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
BDSM is a variety of often erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and other related interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves to be practising BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture often is said to depend on self-identification and shared experience.
The initialism BDSM is first recorded in a Usenet post from 1991, and is interpreted as a combination of the abbreviations B/D (Bondage and Discipline), D/s (Dominance and submission), and S/M (Sadism and Masochism). BDSM is used as a catch-all phrase covering a wide range of activities, forms of interpersonal relationships, and distinct subcultures. BDSM communities generally welcome anyone with a non-normative streak who identifies with the community; this may include cross-dressers, body modification enthusiasts, animal roleplayers, rubber fetishists, and others.