People (especially women) have gotten more interested in kink since “50 Shades of Grey” came out. It’s great that more people are interested in finding out more about BDSM and kink, but the film introduces some harmful misconceptions.
Unlike what the film suggests, BDSM is about mutual desire and consent, communication and fun.
I’ll explain what the film gets wrong about BDSM and what kinky relationships can really be like.