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[b]Jon Jacobs[/b] (1945-2004) was an influential freelance writer who helped develop and define the various threads of behaviour that are today collectively known as [about=BDSM]BDSM[/about]. 

He co-authored (with [about=Gloria G. Brame]Gloria G. Brame[/about] and William D. Brame) the book "Different Loving: An Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission" (published by Villard Books, New York, 1993. ISBN 0-679-40873-8).  The book is self-described as a "breakthrough in sexual literature" and is one of the few books written by a BDSM "practitioner" that is commonly quoted by professionals and others on the outside of the [about=lifestyle]lifestyle[/about].

Jacobs was often derisive of the softer side of BDSM and was much more interested in the relationship dynamics of [about=TPE]TPE[/about].  In a speech in 1996 he said: 
:When you "submit" to or "dominate" someone in a situation where [about=safe word]safe word[/about]s are used and when limitations are negotiated, you are not actually submitting or dominating at all - you are playing at it.


[heading]External Links


[item][url=http://www.enslavement.org.uk/weblog/7569/]Biography[/url] by [about=User:Tanos]Tanos[/about]

[item][url=http://www.cuffs.com/stories/discTexts/jonjacobs.htm]"Defining The BDSM Life Style: The Essential Prerequisite"[/url] - text of a speech by Jon Jacobs and his slave, Polly Peachum


[heading]See Also


[item][about=Total Power Exchange]Total Power Exchange[/about]

[item][about=Domination and submission]Domination and submission[/about]



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