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angelikaJ -> RE: S&M (10/31/2007 5:15:56 PM)
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ORIGINAL: ELUSIVE1 '"The essence of sadomasochism is not so much "pain" as the overwhelming of one's senses - emotionally more than physically. Active sexual masochism has little to do with pain and everything to do with the search for emotional pleasure. When we understand that it is pain only, and not cruelty, that is the essential in this group of manifestations, we begin to come nearer to their explanation. The masochist desires to experience pain, but she generally desires that it should be inflicted in love; the sadist desires to inflict pain, but he desires that it should be felt as love...." This was sent to me in an email here on c/m--any thoughts on this??? I to agree with most of this... In the pamphlet the quote is attributed to Havelock Ellis, M.D. (1926). Studies of the Psychology of Sex, F.A. Davis Company, pg. 160. quote:
ORIGINAL: Rover I thought that sounded familiar... it's a quote directly from a booklet authored by Susan Wright (National Coalition for Sexual Freedom or NCSF) and Dr. Charles Moser (Phd, MD, and noted BDSM author). Here's a link for those who may be interested in reading the entire booklet, providing context for the quotation. http://www.leatherleadership.org/library/whatsm.htm John I found the pamphlet itself to be an interesting read. Thanks Rover. aJ
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