iliv2servher
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ORIGINAL: TigerLily23 Once one is Awakened to this wonderful world of BDSM, is it still possible to have Vanilla Sex? In answer to the question posed, I would have to say that if one had a healthy sex life before BDSM and D/S, then they probably would want to continue to have sexual intercourse. After reading all of the posts on this subject, the vast majority of individuals here are still engaging in it. This thought-provoking topic brings to mind several questions of my own. 1, Is BDSM and/or D/S a replacement sexual intercourse (i.e., mutually exclusive of one another)? 2. Can BDSM and/or D/S be satisfying (either emotionally, physically or both) without having sexual intercourse? 3. Does BDSM and/or D/S satisfy the need to connect intimately with others, and if so, what level of satisfaction does it provide? 4. Are BDSM and/or D/S is a sexually motivated practice, or is it a substitute for sexual intercourse for some? 5. Are BDSM and/or D/S a precursor and an enhancement to sexual intercourse for some? There seem to be at least two schools of thought as to whether or not BDSM and D/S are predicated upon sexual desire. Some say that it they have nothing whatsoever to do with each other, while others insist that they are all products of our libido. I don't mean to be stereotyping here, but I think that men are more likely to view it as sexual, while some woman do not. Moreover, it may be true that women and men view sex differently (i.e., emotional vs. physical, not a combination of the two). However, and in my own mind and totally speaking for myself, I cannot separate the emotional from the physical. Is it possible that some people, when discovering BDSM and/or D/S, say to themselves, "Ah-ha! Here's something I can really get into without having it be sexual!"? After all, there are people who have no desire to engage in sexual activity. But aren't those people who view it as a non-sexual activity just fooling themselves? And maybe to some it is just performance art.
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