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[–][deleted] 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

It's a little cloudy. I think BDSM may have borrowed it from gay men first, specifically gay men into SM, back when it was called that. Then that was ported into the pansexual (all sexes, all attractions) BDSM community. If you're dying to know, I can ask around.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Gotcha, thanks for clarifying! I am curious but no pressure :)

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well, I did some sleuthing, and nobody knows off the Top of their heads. I did find out there's a rather rich and diverse history of sadomasochism post WWII that's very interesting.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Okay! No worries, thanks for asking.