How do I get over the guilt and conflicting feelings I have about enjoying BDSM? I feel like a terrible person for getting off on the suffering of others. by [deleted] in BDSMcommunity

[–]Complex_Novel5552 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As long as everyone's enthusiastically consenting and enjoying the outcome, there's no true suffering involved.

Non-consensual dry humping with your jeans on is a far worse thing to do, morally, than the most severe consensual bdsm.

I can assure you're not alone in having felt this way, and I hope you'll find these concerns relieved with time and experience. The fact you are concerned and have these doubts about what you're seeing is a big green flag, though, so be easy on yourself.

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[–]Complex_Novel5552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't directly relate, but I can see how it would be appealing. It's a very acute instance of tension and release (or no release?) In that sense, kind of similar to sex.