BDSM Misperceptions
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From a column hoping to dispel myths about D/s and S&M:
There are many misconceptions surrounding BDSM that circulate and deter some people from getting involved. The idea that BDSM is associated with abuse and/or disrespect of your partner is not accurate. Because of the wide spectrum that BDSM covers, you may have one partner interested in soft, sensual activities such as being blindfolded while a feather slowly glides down their torso, while the other likes hot candle wax dripped down their inner thighs. These are examples of one element of BDSM referred to as “sensation play.” Moreover, participation in BDSM is entirely consensual, unlike the lack of choice a victim has from an abuser and BDSM is actually more disciplined than one would believe.