What does the acronym BDSM mean?

For a better understanding of the range of sexual practices and activities involved in BDSM, it is useful to know what the acronym stands for:

BD - bondage and discipline
DS - dominance and submission
SM - sadism and masochism

More FAQ about sado-maso, aka BDSM

• What are the best-selling BDSM categories?

  With the growing interest in erotic sado-maso techniques, the number of purchases in this area is rising as well. The best-selling BDSM category is bondage sets, which allow even beginners to try this technique. Within this category, the best-selling product is the Bad Kitty large bondage and BDSM set. Other best-selling BDSM categories are, unsurprisingly, classic accessories such as handcuffs and whips.

• What all falls under BDSM?

  As mentioned above, it is a collection of many sexual practices that you can combine in BDSM as you wish. Here is a list of the most commonly used BDSM practices:
   
  1. Spanking
  2. Tying up, bondage
  3. Role Play
  4. Humiliation
  5. Choking
  6. Pissing
  7. Fetish
  8. Using clamps
  9. Pouring hot wax

• Is BDSM safe?

  The safety of practicing BDSM depends solely on the responsibility of each person involved. The basic safety rules include:

  1. A clear and unmistakable safeword that stops an activity once it becomes too painful.
  2. When practicing bondage, a perfect knowledge of the specific knot and especially how to release it quickly.
  3. Mutual agreement and clearly defined boundaries beyond which you are no longer willing to go.
  
  

  Want to learn more about BDSM? Read our detailed article How to Do BDSM and you will see that you can discover a whole new dimension of eroticism.