What is BDSM

Name of a lifestyle shared by many people. The word BDSM is a combination of 3 acronyms, BD for Bondage Discipline, DS for Domination and Submission and SM for Sado-Masochistic. Considered either like a grave deviance and/or a healthy sexual game/orientation by the medical community, people who share this lifestyle believe in having a relationship where one of the people by mutually agreed upon consent is in a position of power/domination (DS) often by using means of bondage/discipline (BD) and Sado-masochistic (SM) over the other person in this relationship. This relationship could be for a brief moment (a play) or for a longer period of time (permanent relationship).

Now that we have the generic definition of the term out of the way, it must be pointed out that BDSM is different for everyone. The dynamics between every individual, and in turn, every couple/relationship is different. BDSM is what you make of it. In the end, YOU should get something out of it.

To help us along in our journey, here’s a link to a Glossary of Terms used in BDSM circles. Please remember that this is an ever-changing lifestyle and community, and that these are just representations of what’s out there, as well as what’s possible for the future.

(Courtesy of Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_BDSM_terms