Outline of BDSM

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BDSM is a variety of erotic practices involving dominance and submission, roleplaying, restraint, and other interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves as practicing BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture is usually dependent on self-identification and shared experience. Interest in BDSM can range from one-time experimentation to a lifestyle.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to BDSM:

Etymology

The term BDSM is a portmanteau of initialisms intended to encompass all of the following activities:

Bondage and discipline (B & D or B/D)
Dominance and submission (D & S or D/s) (including "master and slave" role-playing scenarios and ongoing relationship structures)
Sadomasochism (S & M or S/M)

Bondage

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Discipline

Dominance and Submission

Sadomasochism

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Enema play
Erotic spanking
Speculum play{{cite web|url=https://www.kinkly.com/definition/14516/speculum-play|title=Speculum Play|website=Kinkly|access-date=7 November 2024}}
Breast torture
Nipple clamp
Nipple piercing
Cock and ball torture
Pussy torture{{Cite web |title=Female Genitorture |url=https://www.bdsmdigest.com/bdsm-articles/female-genitorture/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=BDSM Digest }}{{Cite web |author=Jamie |date=6 January 2023 |title=Pussy Torture: 14 BDSM Pussy Play Ideas|url=https://kinklovers.com/bdsm-fetishes/pussy-torture/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Kink Lovers |language=en-US}}
Tickle torture