Why do people like bondage

Some people are pretty kinky when it comes to their sex lives. They are just choices, and you need to make the one that fulfills you sexually — to heck with what anyone else might think about it! Keeping an open mind about kinky sex will help you be more accepting of the sexual choices other people make. To help you on that journey, here are some reasons why people like bondage that will help you see that even "normal" people could find this kink compelling. If you consider yourself an average Jill, and bondage has piqued your interest, it makes sense! Unlike other kinks , bondage inherently promotes a feeling of safety.

Verified by Psychology Today. The Wide Wide World of Psychology. Since its publication, hallowed papers such as The New York Times have published articles on bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism. With the Fifty Shades movie now coming to theaters, it seems like a good time to take stock of what we know, scientifically, about BDSM: Who does this stuff?

Ankle cuffs. You name it, I love it. Only use it on special occasions. But doing it less makes it feel more exciting.

Illustration by Paige Mehrer. Read the rest of our " Love is a Hoax " coverage here. There's no denying that understanding how the human body works can lead to some intense sex. It may conjure up images of bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance, and submission, but many BDSM practictioners attribute the pleasurable pain of their fetish to the endorphin rush that accompanies the acting out of their fantasies. There's even a word for the state of a submissive's mind and body during and after consensual kinky play: subspace, often described as a " floaty " or " flying " feeling.