BDSM

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About

BDSM, an initialism for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and submission and Sadomasochism is a variety of erotic practices involving dominance, submission and roleplaying.

History

One of the oldest proofs of sadomasochistic activities is found in the Tomb of the Whipping which dates back to 5th century BC. Inside the tomb there is a fresco which portrays two men whipping a woman with a cane.

The origin of the term itself is unclear, and it has been believed to have been formed by joining the term B&D (bondage and discipline) with S&M ( sadomasochism). The earliest known recorded uses of the term comes from a post by an anonymous user responding to user Quarterhorse Says in the Usenet group alt.sex.bondage on June 20th, 1991^[1] which read

So doesn't like BDSM; knows I like it, knows what I do (generally).

The BDSM community can consist of cross-dressers, extreme body modders, animal players, latex or rubber fetishists and more.The internet nowadays has a large community of BDSM fetishists and those who are interested in the subject. These groups often offer "comprehensive background and health related information for people who are interested in the fetish.

Spread

BDSM and fetish items have spread into some odd places, such as avant-garde fashion, heavy metal, goth culture and some science fiction TV series. While it was mainly confined to the punk and BDSM subcultures in 1990s, it has since spread into the wider parts of society.