How do we Identify?

Also see Guy Baldwin's discussion of the three major themes (Dominance & Submision, Sadism & Masochism, Aggression & Pasivity) that contribute to our identity in the lifestyle, found in his book "Ties That Bind"

We usually choose from some of these archetypes:

• Kinky (both all encompassing and at the same time not)

• Dom / Sub, Switch

• Top / Bottom, Switch

• Master / Slave or Owner / Property

• Sadist / Masochist, Sadomasochist,

• Het, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transsexual

• Littles - Daddy / Mommy – Little Girl / Little Boy

• Daddy / girl or boy - but Not Littles

• Animals / Trainers – Pony, pups, kittens, etc

** A 1990 Kinsey Institute report stated that 5% to 10% of Americans occasionally engage in sexual activities related to BDSM.