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Source: Essence.com.
USA – Don’t be shy; it’s quite alright to be curious about BDSM, and that’s why you clicked on this article. If you’re wondering what the true meaning of BDSM is outside the sensationalized images you might’ve seen in the media, keep reading. Despite people writing off BDSM as a kinky sexual fetish in someone’s dank basement, it’s an umbrella term that covers a spectrum of sexual behaviors and preferences and doesn’t have to include sex.
The acronym stands for bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism. Sometimes, BDSM can be completely non-sexual, with mental acts being more of a turn-on than physical penetration. Regardless of whether the actions are sexual, some BDSM practices must be performed with consent, given that they involve varying degrees of pain, physical restraint, and servitude. Informed consent between partners is SSC (Safe, Sane, and Consensual) or RACK (Risk-aware Consensual Kink). You can even use a word that isn’t sexually related, like orange, but the most important thing is agreeing to the safety word to stop all activity.
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