What Is BDSM?
Basically, it all centers around the concepts of power exchange.

Bondage: Restraining someone for mutual pleasure using various objects to do so such as ropes, scarves, ties, chains etc. as the restraining devices.
Discipline:The power that a Dom or Domme has over their submissive, either physically, mentally, or emotionally.
Dominate: A person (Dom-Male, Domme-Female) that is the controlling partner in a D/s relationship. The person with the power and the control over their submissive.
Submissive: A person that gives of themselves *completely* to their Dom or Domme. The person that is being controlled.
Sadism: Being aroused sexually by giving physical pain.
Masochism: Being aroused sexually by receiving physical pain.


The term "D/s" (Dominance/submissive) is often used interchangably with BDSM, but this is is an incorrect use of the phrase. Generally speaking, most people that practice BDSM are involved with D/s relationships, however many people that are in D/s relationships don't practice BDSM. A D/s relationship can be as tame as simply holding your partner's wrists while making love, or it can be as extreme as your imagination and BDSM can go.

REMEMBER:
BDSM is ALWAYS consentual, and should always

be done safely with a clear head.

Live these words:

Safe, Sane, and Consentual!

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