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i don't think a 'true' sadist would give a fuck. no offense to sadists, and please do correct me if i'm wrong.

I've seen variations of that in a lot of places, from psychology texts to forums. If you're looking as "sadism" strictly as pathological behavior, like people who set cats on fire or beat their girlfriends until they break bones, that probably applies. The usual description is of someone who sees other people or animals only as objects, without thought or feelings.

Unfortunately, in sex play we also use the same word to describe something quite different, though it looks similar to the casual observer. Yes, we do give a fuck. That's the whole point. If there's no emotional feedback, there's no satisfaction to it.