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S&M is particularly arousing for those in powerful positions, like high-ranking executives, doctors and police officers who are looking to lose themselves in a submissive顺从 — willing to obey role. A "Playboy" sex survey once found that 5 to 10 percent of Americans engage in S&M behaviors for pleasure occasionally, while "The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior" found that 14 percent of men and 11 percent of women have had some S&M experience.

Defining S&M

During sadomasochism, the sadist partner, (a.k.a. Dom, Domme女主人 — a dominant woman, dominant, top, master or mistress女主人 — a woman who leads a submissive partner) delivers pain or humiliation羞辱 — shame given on purpose to the masochist (submissive顺从 — willing to obey, sub顺从者 — a submissive person, thrall, bottom or slave奴隶 — a person kept in total obedience) partner. The masochistic partner likes being degraded, it gives them erotic pleasure. They enjoy giving up control to the dominant.

The power exchange is given more focus than the sex itself, with some sessions occurring without sex. The couple instead has real or simulated acts in which one person humiliates, beats or binds the other. Though most S&M’ers prefer either sadism or masochism exclusively, some take turns playing the top or bottom.

The sexual exchanges are referred to as scenes, plays or sessions. Key elements include: dominance, submission, discipline, punishment, bondage捆绑 — being tied or restrained, sexual role-playing, and power exchanges. Interestingly enough, some behaviors currently labeled S&M have been found in ancient marriage manuals, like Vatsysayana’s original Kama Sutra, which was written in 450 A.D.