The combination of giving and receiving consensual pain or intense sensation for mutual pleasure, the SM in BDSM.
Sadomasochism is the interplay of giving and receiving pain or intense sensation for mutual enjoyment, and it forms the SM of BDSM. It brings together the sadist, who enjoys giving, and the masochist, who enjoys receiving, in a complementary exchange. The whole practice rests on consent, negotiated limits and trust, which is what distinguishes consensual SM from harm. Many people lean one way or enjoy both, and the intensity is entirely a matter of negotiation.
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