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Without a doubt. Having lived in that realm for more than 2 decades, what you say is true. Those who indulge and are able to expand their limits find an incredible mix of fear and excitement.

2 decades? Wow. You had the time of your life.

And it's true, an amazing mix of fear and excitement is what those who are courageous enough to explore the limits get.

While most do not consider it, we actually are dealing with the most natural form of the most primal aspect of ourselves.

True. Often, moralists find a way to hide those basic bodily needs while judging those who explore their options.

Without a doubt. Few realize the spiritual connection that can take place in activities of this nature. From the outside it looks like pain and brutality but it can be much deeper than that.

It's certainly deeper than what we see from the outside. I don't know about anyone else out there, but I feel it has a way of strengthening our sense of identity. Almost, like belonging to a cult.

Humans tend to do that especially women. Their social aspect which is stronger than men, leads to drawing from those associated with. It becomes like a badge of what one is.

It is a strengthening of one's inner self though.

You have said it all!🙇

Well at my age, been around enough blocks did most of it also.

It wasnt my first rodeo as they say.

It also rides the wave that humans have explored since the beginning of time: the primal versus the non material. We tend to go in one direction or the other, rejecting the opposing side.

Perfecto! Depending on how strong one side of us is compared to the other.

Yep. The contrast is where the power resides. This is what most overlook. It is also the appeal when people actually allow themselves to go in that direction.