Thomas Guy said:
I have been in a BDSM and open relationship with my wife for 7 years now. We have kept it mostly
to ourselves as others tend to view it. While at work the other day a group discussion somehow
got on the subject of BDSM. Most of the women and a few of the guys stated they thought it was
only guys who were secretly rapists who enjoyed BDSM. This completely ignores the women who are
dominant in relationships. I also remember a thread on here a bit ago about threesomes and a guy
said the only reason a girl would be okay with a threesome is if she is okay with being in an
abusive relationship.
So I ask Escapists, what is your view of BDSM? Is it acceptable? Does it scare you? Or are you also a person like me who views chains and knives with a bit of glee?
You forgot to mention that their opinion belittles the submissives as they are always abused, never making an adult choice for themselves and viewed as broken because it isn't the choice for everybody.
My wife is my sub/slave and she was the one who wanted to start into this life. She is a low grade masochist and I am not a sadist. However, I can tap into the right mindset to give her what she wants from time to time. All of these things are based on her choice. We have a girlfriend because she is bisexual and I have no problem with adding our little redheaded cutie to our life.
Let alone that common misconception clouds the biggest truth of BDSM.
The submissive has all the power. They give the dominants the illusion of control and power when it could honestly be taken away at any time and they could just walk away.
It also gets mildly sexist as apparently BDSM is just a bunch of dudes into rape. *eyeroll* I personally loathe that mindset and I am sorry you have coworkers who assume that women are weak, have no kink, and never top.