The people who practice BDSM are a wider group than television suggests. Research is how you check that.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology gives a revealing look at BDSM sex and practitioners. Demographics are on their page.
Source: A Revealing Look At BDSM Sex And The People Who Practice It, Sex and Psychology, March 13,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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Do not expect the room to match a stereotype.
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Newcomers and old-timers are both normal.
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A demographic is not a type you should hunt.
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Show up for the class list, not for a character.