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My own conceptions of what would eventually come to be called BDSM took much color and shape from the movies I watched as a child.
- Ancient Roman slaves
- Medieval tortures
- Pirate floggings
- Nazi interrogations
- Cowboy machismo
- Woman as seductress
How about you? It is nice to see your mind as set apart, separate from such minor matters, dwelling in purity. But you are just kidding yourself if you fall for that. An osmotic relationship with mass culture is as unavoidable as breathing air. At least in childhood and early youth.
Are you aware of what influence popular culture has had on your own kinky lusts and expectations?