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A munch is an informal meeting of people interested in BDSM/fetish - an opportunity to meet like-minded people, talk, find out about good clubs or fetish shops, pass on advice or generally network. For many, it's their first foray into the scene. Most munches take place in pubs or similar non-fetish venues. They're almost always "vanilla" - i.e. ordinary clothes and no play.
They began in the 1980s, when a member of the USENET group alt.sex.bondage organised a quiet meeting in a Santa Clara (CA, USA) cafe. Munch is short for "burger munch", when later gatherings were held at Kirk's Steakburgers in Palo Alto, CA. The term is also used by the swinging community so if unsure of what type of munch is being promoted, it is worth confirming.
The first munch held in the UK was Sunday July 3rd, 1994, in London.Finding a munch
You can find out about munches taking place local to you by looking online. Some resources are:
See Munches: Personal Experiences
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(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Munches article in Wipipedia.)
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