Sadomasochism

Today, Mapplethorpe probably is best known for his lush black-and-white photographs of flowers, celebrities — and male nudes engaged in sadomasochism, which fueled debates about public funding for the arts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The research showed 2 per cent of adult Australians regularly partake in sadomasochism and dominance and submission-type sexual role play. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The bill has also looked at other controversial areas such as the practice of sadomasochism, which is currently illegal, but looks set to be legalised for consenting adults.

Lasky’s giddy enthusiasm occasionally led him to overlook things—he would refer to the sadomasochism of The Cheat as “a wonderful, absorbing love story”—but he always tended to business. ❋ Scott Eyman (2010)

The novel, according to an ECHR statement, "contains graphic descriptions of scenes of sexual intercourse, with various practices such as sadomasochism or vampirism." ❋ Unknown (2010)

In May Ofcom issued a warning about scheduling and code compliance after an unedited version of Rihanna's S&M video, containing scenes of "sexual bondage, dominance and sadomasochism", aired during the morning when children could be watching. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But surely no one expects readers to be converted to Nazism or sadomasochism through Aue's account of himself, either, so one must conclude that Franklin's and Bukiet's dislike of an "unremitting immersion in Aue's worldview" has been converted into a general critical requirement that bad people as depicted in fiction must be "counteracted" by a "philosophical or artistic" effort to meliorate their evil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the sadomasochism marketer was attaching pinching devices to her breasts, another presentation was in progress next door. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In this trashy series, we see two plastic surgeons in their professional environment, but also in their colorful intimate lives … loaded with incest, rape, bisexuality, Tran sexuality and sadomasochism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In "Plan B: A Good Economy for a Good Society", published by Compass, a left-of-centre pressure group, the extent of Plan A's cuts is described as "an act of economic sadomasochism". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Well, technically, sadomasochism is basically sex that involves pain and/or humiliation and a willing partner. ❋ Elle (2011)

With Solar, he seems to be moving beyond his previous obsession with sadomasochism (Beard's severed penis early on, during the Arctic exploration, signals McEwan's metafictional distance from the dominance of sexual perversity in his early books). ❋ Anis Shivani (2010)

But, if you're like us, you take a perverse satisfaction out of being scared -- let's call it very low-grade sadomasochism. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

❋ Skippy (2003)

❋ Keith (2003)

the easiest way to give [your girlfriend] a [black eye] [and everything] is still cool. ❋ Sue Sunday (2004)

[S&M] paraphenalia can be found in many stores on [Broadway], but as they are pricy sadomasochism can be a pricy [lifestyle] ❋ Dezmene (2006)

I go to the store and I see a brightly colored and [neat] package reading, "Genuine leather [whip]; great for your sadomasochism-loving [cowboy] or boss!" ❋ Malafides Lucius (2006)

Josh: "Are you into [sadomasochism]?" [Ashley]: "I'm into being hurt and [hurting] during sex, so, yes" ❋ MasochismQueen (2015)