We masochists are generally thought to be people who enjoy pain, and it stops at that. Someone very close to me once said something to the effect of, “lots of kinky things are just fine, but not masochism, that’s unhealthy.” (She didn’t know I was a masochist.) Dictionary.com’s first definition of masochism is, “the condition in . . . → Read More: On Bad Pain
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The other day I was talking about sexuality, BDSM in particular, with someone who was pretty freaked out about it. She voiced a common opinion: “I guess it’s okay so long as it’s consensual, but liking pain can’t be healthy.” She meant “healthy” psychologically. I’ve discovered rather recently that I myself like pain in a controlled, loving, . . . → Read More: Coming to terms with BDSM |
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