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ICcode for "Sadomasochism"

"Sadomasochism" is a combination of two sexual traits: [about=sadism]sadism[/about] and [about=masochism]masochism[/about]. [b]Sadism[/b] is the sexual pleasure or gratification in the infliction of [about=pain]pain[/about] and suffering upon another person and derives from the name of the [about=Marquis de Sade]Marquis de Sade[/about], an 18th century French writer of sadistic novels. [b]Masochism[/b], the sexual pleasure or gratification of having pain or suffering inflicted upon oneself, and in turn derives from name of a 19th century author [about=Leopold von Sacher-Masoch]Leopold von Sacher-Masoch[/about], who was best known for his novel "Venus in Furs" that described a masochistic relationship.

Within the fetish scene sadomasochism (S&M or SM) encompases a number of different sub categories (often overlapping): 


[item][about=24/7]24/7[/about]: The dominant and submissive live out their fantasies 24 hours a day seven days a week.

[item][about=BDSM]BDSM[/about]: Bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism

[item][about=Bondage]Bondage[/about]: Tying people up!

[item][about=CBT]CBT[/about]: Cock and ball torture

[item][about=Corporal punishment]Corporal punishment[/about]: Caning and spanking (usually in a school or institutional setting).

[item][about=Flogging]Flogging[/about]: The use of [about=Floggers]Floggers[/about]

[item][about=Electrical play]Electrical play[/about]: Use of toys such as a [about=TENS Unit]TENS Unit[/about] or [about=Violet Wand]Violet Wand[/about]

[item][about=Edgeplay]Edgeplay[/about]: SM [about=play]play[/about] involving blood, permanent marking, knives, or fire, sometimes with a greater risk of danger.

[item][about=Foot worship]Foot worship[/about]: The submissive has a fetish for (usually) womens feet, legs, shoes and/or stockings.

[item][about=Needle play]Needle play[/about]: Temporary piercing of the skin done with sterile needles of varying gauges.

[item][about=Pony play]Pony play[/about]: The submissive takes on the role of a pony or horse. 

[item][about=Power exchange]Power exchange[/about]: Where the submissive gives up control of what happens to him or her to the dominant.

[item][about=Roleplay]Roleplay[/about]: The dominant and submissive assume roles during the scene

[item][about=Sensation play]Sensation play[/about]: Any SM play they involves a sensation (usually painful) being inflicted on the sub.

[item][about=Switching]Switching[/about]: Where the participants exchange roles as dominant and submissive.

[item][about=Wax play]Wax play[/about]: The Dominant drips hot wax on the sub.

Any SM based activity between two or more participants is know as a [about=scene]scene[/about]. If the scene takes place in a room designed for SM play it is called a [about=dungeon]dungeon[/about]. Dungeons can be extensively fitted out with [about=SM equipment]SM equipment[/about] costing many thousands of pounds.

The wearing of [about=fetish]fetish[/about] clothing and imagery is closely associated with the SM world, particularly in [about=clubbing]fetish clubs[/about]. However it would be wrong to say that everybody who is into SM also has a fetish for leather/rubber clothing, likewise many people who have a strong fetish for rubber or leather are not into sadomasochism.


[heading]See Also 


[about=Sadism]Sadism[/about]<br>
[about=Sadist]Sadist[/about]<br>
[about=What does S&M mean?]What does S&M mean?[/about]


[heading]External Links



[item] [url=http://mcncirce.com/whereto.html]Where to beat[/url]

[item] [url=http://www.domsubfriends.com/library/bd-v-ab.shtml]BDSM vs. Abuse[/url]

[item] [url=http://www.tes.org]The Eulenspiegel Society[/url]

[item] "ABC News" [url=http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=708687&page=1]Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: Pain for Pleasure[/url]

[item] [url=http://www.ncsfreedom.org/library/smvsabuse.htm]SM vs. Abuse[/url] by the "National Coalition for Sexual Freedom "



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