Kink (sexual)
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Kink is a term used to refer to a broad range of sexual practices such as spanking, bondage, domination and submission, sadomasochism and sexual fetishism. BDSM is a term that has developed over time to represent the full range of kinky behavior, and not just those represented by the acronym.
It is important to note that the definition of what is and is not kinky can be quite subjective. People who are sexually conservative may consider anything other than missionary sex within a private bedroom to be kinky. The opposite is also true; someone who enjoys spanking may feel that this activity is not kinky.
Someone who is "into kinks" is also referred to as being kinky. A kinkster is a friendly term used in the BDSM community to refer to someone else who also participates in BDSM activities. The Internet has had an enormous impact on facilitating communication among kinky people and bringing them together as well as raising awareness of kinks among those who would have otherwise never been exposed to them. This new awareness has changed people's definitions of what is kinky.
"Vanilla sex" is a mildly pejorative term that refers to conventional sex. Different cultures, subcultures, and individuals have different ideas about what constitutes conventional sex.
[edit] TV show
The term also refers to a television series produced by the Canadian broadcasting company Showcase Television (KinK). This series highlights different people's real-life kinks, as defined by the person being observed. Each episode takes an in-depth look at two or three peoples' (or couples') lifestyles, and how their kink affects their life. Each season of the show follows these couples as they learn and progress through the lifestyle.
[edit] References and further reading
- Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt, When Someone You Love Is Kinky, Greenery Press, 2000. ISBN 1-890159-23-9.
- International Association of Rubberists
- Drew Campbell, The Bride Wore Black Leather... And He Looked Fabulous! An Etiquette Guide for the Rest of Us, Greenery Press, ISBN: 1-890159-17-4.
- Jay Wiseman, SM 101: A Realistic Introduction , Greenery Press, 2000, ISBN: 0-9639763-8-9.
[edit] See also
- Paraphilia
- Sexual Fetishism
- Safe, sane and consensual (SSC)
- Risk-aware consensual kink (RACK)
- Domination & submission (BDSM)
- Kink Aware Professionals (KAP)
- Vanilla sex
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