Sadomasochism heals hidden sexual complexes and fears
Some people take part in BDSM activities to heal their hidden sexual complexes and fears. To them, sex is something dirty, obscene and shameful that can only involve bad boys and girls, who, in their turn, need tobe punished. Some women may justify their actions by claiming that “I didn’t start it up, I was forced into it by him who beat and humiliated me!” Some men may as well blame it all on tough time in school where “no girls looked in my direction, they always poked fun at me. Now it’s about time I made fun of them…”
Others have been simply bored to death after practicing a missionary position for decades. They are searching for new ways to spice up their lovemaking routine. Some people feel attracted to the subculture and sex fetish paraphernalia.
On a physical level, BDSM “sensation play” often involves inflicting pain, even if without actual injury. This releases endorphins, creating a sensation somewhat like runner’s high or the afterglow of orgasm, sometimes called “sub-space”, which many find enjoyable. Some writers use the term “body stress” to describe this physiological sensation. Yet those who dream of achieving “sub-space” should not be under the impression that any person who has been bound or whipped in the “right way” is guaranteed to experience something akin to utmost bliss. Moreover, “sub-space” is rare among the majority of sadomasochists. Every person may or may not have his own key to trigger mind-altering processes. BDSM activities are one out of many rather peculiar options on the table.
Not unlike in any other case, this coin has its flip side too. Trans-like conditions are thought to be addictive and may result in psychological and physiological dependence. One may be hooked on BDSM play just like others become addicted to drugs, fast cars, the Internet, and games of chance. Masochosts use a special term – Hunger with a capital “h” – for describing a certain condition of a person who has been withdrawn from receiving his another portion of pain.
Sadomasochists seem to have plenty of imagination and creative powers. They wrap up one another in food plastic (mummification); use close-fitting latex gear and sleeping bags for similar purposes; apply such implements as whips (flaggelation) and canes or paddles (erotic spanking); drip hot wax, put clothespins and drive needles through the private parts. Lifestylers can be also bound with rope, chains, straps, cling wrap, handcuffs or other materials. The tools of BDSM play encompass a wide variety of items from specifically designed implements to ordinary household items. Other BDSM activities involve drowning, strangling, trampling, and a number of roles plays (petplay and ponyplay, doctors and nurses etc.) Some BDSM enthusiatss derive pleasure from playing the British public school, the Gestapo, the army. Others enjoy being used as live footstools and coffee tables.
Translated by Guerman Grachev
Pravda.ru
