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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Sexuality Studies

Background:

  • The BDSM community is known for strict consent practices like safewords and negotiations.
  • Existing research has not explored the flexibility of these consent norms.
  • The impact of relationship context on consent communication in BDSM remains under-examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate nuances in BDSM consent communication norms.
  • To examine how relationship context influences the depth and nature of consent negotiations.
  • To understand variations in consent practices between pick-up play and established relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 202 BDSM practitioners (ages 18-83).
  • Participants rated acceptability of consent communication in different relationship contexts (new vs. romantic).
  • Assessed views on intoxication during consent communication.

Main Results:

  • Participants endorsed stringent consent communication overall.
  • Greater flexibility in consent communication was observed in longer-term relationships compared to short-term ones.
  • Intoxication during consent was more acceptable in existing relationships and for non-BDSM sexual activities.

Conclusions:

  • BDSM consent norms exhibit context-dependent flexibility.
  • Relationship dynamics significantly influence consent negotiation depth and practices.
  • Findings highlight the nuanced application of consent within the BDSM community.