What is BDSM? BDSM encompasses a variety of often erotic and role playing practices. These often include, but, are not limited to bondage, discipline, submission & dominance, and sadomasochism to name a few. Activities and relationships within the BDSM context are often characterized by its practitioners as taking on complementary, but, unequal roles, thus the idea of informed consent by both partners is a very necessary element. Essentially the idea behind BDSM is to explore the kinky pleasure behind the pain of flesh or moral degradation. BDSM is in many cases a tactic used in sex as a part of foreplay. Enjoy!