Can BDSM practice be combined with family relationships?
Can BDSM practice be combined with family relationships?
People who prefer bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism (or BDSM for short) are often associated with people who are incapable of warm and lasting relationships.
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Unfortunately, there is surprisingly little research examining various aspects of life and personal relationships among people who practice BDSM. However, a new study offers some insight into this issue. 165 BDSM practitioners in stable, long-term relationships were surveyed online through a website serving the BDSM community.
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Most of them were heterosexual (53%) and bisexual (31%). The most common BDSM identity was submissive (32. 5%) or dominant (29%). To assess relationship quality, they were asked to complete a widely used scale to determine their satisfaction with a particular relationship. The key finding was that BDSM adherents scored mid-range on this scale, placing them squarely in the “no problems” category. Furthermore, ratings of male and female participants did not differ, nor did ratings of participants who considered themselves to be in a dominant/top/bottom/submissive role.
These data immediately help dispel the notion that BDSM is incompatible with a healthy, long-term relationship. As the researchers note, the issue of mutual acceptance of this practice was crucial. Furthermore, when a BDSM practitioner It is chosen by mutual consent; it does not necessarily impair the functioning of the relationship or undermine the well-being of the family.
Olga Glushko: bisexuality, BDSM, open relationships, and common sense
