[Serious] What are some non-sexual reasons to participate in BDSM activities?
Posted May 7, 2021, 2:45 PM UTC
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Pain tolerance. Advance your seamanship with knot tying. Broaden your trust in people.
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Structure, discipline, guidance, mentorship,
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Bonding with your partner(s)
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That's what I suspected, but she doesn't want me involved at all.
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How can you tag this serious? Is it even a serious question?
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I recently started dating a woman who is newly into BDSM and she's done some scenes that aren't sexual. I'm not against it and find it fascinating really. I'm just trying to understand why. I've asked her and she's been vague on her responses.
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Really? Okay. I can understand the question now, but definitely don't understand what the answer might be. Maybe it just feels nice? Or exciting? It's like non sexual roleplay maybe
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Build trust and improve communication between you and your partner(s).
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Therapy
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I think this might be right. She's divorced and her ex-husband did some mental abuse to her.
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You just really like spankings
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I mean what adult doesn't like a spanking, but I view that as sexual.
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Boredom
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Yeah. I think she's exploring herself from her previous marriage and the mental stress from that relationship.
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Discipline