BDSM, which, fun fact, stands for “Bondage Discipline Sadism and Masochism,” is one of the top sexual kinks in the world. In Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life by relationship and sex expert Justin Lehmiller, PhD, he found that nearly 65 percent of people were more open to the idea of submission than they were dominance.
Do we credit this recent interest to a certain character lead named Anastasia Steele from a semi-popular (lol) franchise called Fifty Shades? Maybe! There’s no denying that both women and men have since explored this fetish rapidly because of its acceptance in pop culture. But don’t think this is a new thing, ya’ll—people have been exploring and engaging in a BDSM lifestyle for years.
Here are the tales of six women who are regularly involved in the BDSM sex scene (whether as a dominant, sub, or switch) and their experience:
What are your favorite BDSM-ish things to do in bed?
Are you dominant, submissive, or a switch?
How old were you when you first tried BSDM?
What made you want to try it?
Did it live up to your expectations?
What do you like most about BDSM?
Is there anything you don’t like about it?
How do you negotiate consent with BDSM stuff?
How important is BDSM to your sex life?
What do you think are the biggest misconceptions about BDSM?
Do you have any advice for Cosmo readers who want to try BDSM?
*All names have been changed
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