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There's more to it than whips and chains and tight latex suits.

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Ok, so it's not 100% an acronym, but all of these terms are combined because BDSM can be lots of different things for different people — everyone has their own unique preferences. Most of the time, a person's interests will fall into one or two of those categories, rather than all of them.

Bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism.

Let's start out easy. What does BDSM mean?

While a "safe word" usually means that the submissive partner wants the dominant partner to stop the activity, some partners might agree upon another word that indicates they want the experience to be less intense.

When the submissive partner wants the dominant partner to be less intense or stop the BDSM activity altogether.

And just FYI, it's not meant to be a derogatory term at all.

Someone who participates in "vanilla" sex usually doesn't get involved in BDSM/fetish activities.

Someone who participates in "vanilla" sex \_\_\_\_\_.

Though there may still be tools — and maybe even mild pain — involved, these are never meant to push the submissive's limits. Rather, they are meant to complement the pleasure. And even though there isn't pain involved, people taking part in sensual dominance should still agree on a safe word just in case the interaction takes the sub out of their comfort zone.

[Sensual domination](https://www.kinkly.com/definition/6750/sensual-domination) doesn't involve violence, aggression, or humiliation.

"Sensual domination" involves submitting to another person's wishes and gaining pleasure from it, but...  


That's because a "scene" is any situation in which BDSM activity is taking place. It can include anything from role play and spanking to domination with or without a professional. It's also true that sexual intercourse isn't always part of the deal.

All of the above can be considered scenes.

A "switch" can refer to a rod used for punishment OR a person who participates in BDSM as either a dominant or submissive, but at different times.

It's A and B.

The term "switch" refers to which of the following?  


Sadists enjoy inflicting pain and masochists enjoy receiving it.

It's sadist and masochist.

A top could refer to a dom or a \_\_\_\_, while a bottom could refer to a sub or a \_\_\_\_.  


BDSM is all about safety and consent. That includes going into each scene on the same page as your partner(s), honoring safe words when they're said, and of course, being as safe as possible during the entire thing.

Safe, sane, consensual

The acronym "SSC" represents a pillar of BDSM practice. What does it stand for?

Psycholagny is the ability to reach orgasm through mental stimulation and fantasy alone.

Psycholagny is when you reach orgasm through \_\_\_\_.

It's described as the "natural high" that a bottom might have after an intense physical or emotional experience. It might be so strong, actually, that the sub might even feel disconnected from space, time, and/or their body, and their ability to communicate might not be 100%.

Subspace

After a BDSM scene, a sub might be in a state of mind known as...

Subspace can be an especially vulnerable moment for the bottom, and depending on how intense the scene was, the amount of time it takes for the sub to come back to reality can vary. Aftercare might be necessary for one or both partners, as it allows them to see to each other's emotional and physical needs outside of the scene. It can include being away from any sort of visual, auditory, or physical stimulation; cuddling; providing food or drinks, like water; and more.

Aftercare

When a sub is in that state of mind, it's important for their dom to provide what?

And that's OK! Maybe it's not really your thing and you were just curious. Or maybe you're interested in learning more about it. IF SO, check out this [handy guide to BDSM from BuzzFeed Health](https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseygueren/ultimate-guide-to-bdsm).

You don't know much about BDSM at all.

Have you dabbled in BDSM? Maybe you just heard some things. Either way, if it's something you're interested in, you can read more about it [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseygueren/ultimate-guide-to-bdsm).

Your BDSM knowledge ain't bad!

Good shit! If you practice BDSM, then we hope you're doing it safely, and that you're spreading the word of safety to those who are interested, too.

You seem to know all about BDSM.

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