After all, what is BDSM?

BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, Sadism and Masochism. Know everything about this practice! 

Sadomasochism became popular in 2105 with the release of the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Unfortunately, the union between pain and pleasure is the target of many taboos that involve the practice. Therefore, it is necessary to fully understand what makes thousands of people adhere to this famous fetish.

Learn more about BDSM below: 

In order to understand what the expression BDSM means, let's explain each letter of the acronym for Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, Sadism and Masochism: 


Bondage: is the practice of tying the partner with several different techniques and objectives, whether with chains, handcuffs or ropes. 

Discipline: disciplinary act through beatings or slapping, but it can also be preventing the person from eating or even watching television.

Domination and submission: when a person submits to another allowing him to humiliate, beat, tie, have things done, whether for sexual purposes or not.

Sadism: within BDSM it is totally consenting, cruelty-free among people who like to inflict pain on their partners.

Masochism: unlike sadism, it is the person who feels pleasure through pain. 

Another term used is SSC: Safe, Safe and Consensual which are good security practices for BDSM:

They are: one should not practice when out of right mind, like the effect of drugs and alcohol. People with mental disorders can't either.

Safe: requires knowledge of such practice, such as techniques in torture and binding. Also the definition of a safety word “safeword” which, when spoken, is a sign that the game has crossed its limits.

Consensual: the practice must never be imposed on anyone, it must always be something that both participants want.


Dominant x Submissive

It is very common that in the BDSM relationship there is always a dominator and a submissive, which has nothing to do with female or male, but in the sexual preference of each. The submissive must always obey what the dominator says. One who likes both sides is called "Switches".


Is BDSM healthy?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is necessary to preserve the biopsychosocial well-being of human beings. Sexual behaviors must be clinically monitored in cases where it negatively affects the life of the person and those who relate to him, that is: not suffering and harming others, it is not a pathology. It's important to always know who's in control - whether you're boss of the desire, or he's boss of you.


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