gungadin09
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ORIGINAL: Chulain Are there any people active here who would classify themselves as either one? I have no doubt such people exist (because if it's physically possible, someone is into it), but I have never met anyone who characterized him- or herself as one or the other. i think it's a really interesting question. As far as BDSM goes, i haven't met anyone like that (although i'm inexperienced). But if you look at masochism and sadism as personality traits instead of kinks... For the general public (outside of the kinky world), people use the word "masochist" as "well, geez, that guy works two jobs, he's such a masochist..." People use the word "asshole" instead of "sadist" when they're not talking about kink. But, yes, in that sense i've met both masochists with dominant personalities (a few chef's i've known were like that) and sadists (or asshole) with submissive personalities. i'm sure i will meet people that meet the kinky definitions, too, if i stick around long enough. pam
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