BDSM Lexicon · Community & scene

Lifestyle

Within BDSM, the term lifestyle refers to a way of life in which BDSM is not just a game or sexual preference, but an essential part of a person's identity, values, and daily experience. A lifestyleDom(me) or lifestylesub experiences the D/s dynamic not only in the bedroom, but also in attitude, communication, and energy outside of play.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Dominant
• Sub
• D/s
• Surrender

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