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KittenWithaTwist -> RE: BDSM Travel (4/19/2006 10:00:29 PM)
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Where have you been?
Have you been collared or show your lifestyle while there?
Was it generally accepted by the natives?
Where is the most accepted placed that you have gone?
I've been to Europe, Asia, across North America, and Northern Africa.
I admit that I showed off once (and only once) while overseas, in China. I had a rough time living in Beijing for a month, as a plus-sized tall woman with a male traveling companion. I was fed up with the stares, uninvited touching and groping, commentary in broken English, physical expressions, and being ignored while my male traveling companion was given tons of attention. So, I had him lead me through the street on a bright pink leash and collar. I figured, at the time, that I would give them a REAL reason to stare. I'm surprised we weren't arrested on sight.
Was it accepted? No. In China (even in a large city like Beijing), women are not generally expected to be independent. Going out of my way to bring attention to myself could have been a LOT more dangerous than it was. I could have been arrested. I could have been kicked out of my hotel. I could have invited a lot more unwanted attention than I happened to receive. I was very lucky. In China, people of the same sex are shunned from holding hands, EVEN if they are just friends. I don't think they're really ready for S&M.
I guess I could venture to say that the most accepting place I have visited would be England. However, I was very young then and not an active member of the S&M community. From what I know about England (again, large cities like London), they're a relatively educated bunch. I could possibly venture to say the same about Switzerland (I've been there, though, again, many years ago) and France (last time I was there was 2000).
I wouldn't recommend flaunting your sexuality in countries that are behind the times, sexually. For instance, China, most of Africa, most of South America (except, perhaps, Brazil). From what I have heard, Western Europe is more accepting of S&M scenarios. Germany (as mentioned) and the Netherlands, in particular, have reputations for their large S&M communities.
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