Noun
BDSM (uncountable)
Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.
According to the study, one who participates in BDSM can have greater strength socially, mentally and have greater independence than those who do not practice BDSM. Source: Internet
A characteristic of many BDSM relationships is the power exchange from the bottom to the dominant partner, and bondage features prominently in BDSM scenes and sexual roleplay. Source: Internet
According to Moser, the discovery of BDSM preferences can result in fear of the current non-BDSM relationship's destruction. Source: Internet
According to yet another survey of 317,000 people in 41 countries, about 20% of the surveyed have at least used masks, blindfolds or other bondage utilities once, and 5% explicitly connected themselves with BDSM. Source: Internet
Alice Schwarzer, Emma Heft 2, 1991 Feminist defenders of BDSM argue that consensual BDSM activities are enjoyed by many women and validate the sexual inclinations of these women. Source: Internet
As is the general rule in BDSM, these are founded on the catchphrase "safe, sane, and consensual". Source: Internet