A lot of adults have tried something they would call BDSM. Far fewer have been to a public dungeon.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology gathers the prevalence numbers. Use their page for the percentages.
Source: How Many People Have Experimented With BDSM Before?, Sex and Psychology, July 29,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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Common in a survey does not mean common in your city this weekend.
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Tried once is not the same as skilled.
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New people belong at a class or munch first.
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The directory lists real dates. The survey does not.