Thanks to the highly popular Fifty Shades of Grey books and the release of the movie, BDSM has come to the forefront of society. But many still don’t really know that that lifestyle is about or what one does when they engage in BDSM activities. Here’s everything you need to know about the BDSM lifestyle! What is it? BDSM is an acronym of Bondage and Discipline (B&D) and Dominance and Submission (D&S) and Sadomasochism (S&M). Each one is a certain aspect of the lifestyle and deals with sexual or erotic preferences people like to engage in. As an acronym, it unites various fetishes and desires that may otherwise have completely nothing in common, but maybe that it should be performed by two consenting individuals who know what they are getting into and it must be done in a safe manner. The B&D is about subduing your partner or disciplining them in a sexual manner. This includes placing a blindfold on your partner, using scared to tie their hands or spanking them on