Proximus
Redneck Genius
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- May 6, 2011
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For me BDSM has always been a mix. I love the toys, restraints, and such that goes along with it but never cared for the pain aspect. Playful choking, some light slapping and spanking are fun but never got into the bright red marks, extreme whipping, or that stuff.
It's more about evoking that "Fight or Flight" response. The same neurons that fire for pleasure also fire for pain, and vice versa. Some people just require more intensity than others. In the end, raising your adrenaline levels and raising your sensitivity to stimuli brings about a heightened state of arousal and subsequently.... release!