As this lesbian couple explained, “To build trust to engage in BDSM, you must feel comfortable around the person entirely.”

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IRELAND – About six months ago, following a long shift at work, I arrived at my friend’s student accommodation to find a group rallying around the TV, watching a film. It would soon open my eyes to the world of BDSM.

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They are huddled on two couches pushed together, with one blanket covering all four of them. After missing the first 15 minutes or so, I appear in the room at the time of an integral scene. It’s integral because it acts as a catalyst for the storyline, even though instantly I can tell that they’re not watching this movie for the plot.

The movie is the first of a trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey. The scene I walked in on is the one where Anastasia and Christian have their meet-cute, when she interviews him for the college newspaper.

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