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Microphilia & Other Weird Fetishes

Microphilia & Other Weird Fetishes

25 sexual fetishes you may or may not know existed.

Now, we know that what floats one person's sexual boat can equate to a quickly sinking libido for others. Talking dirty can take some getting used to if it isn't your go-to, for example. It's the dachryphiliacs, those attracted to making one cry, and emetophiliacs, those attracted to vomit, who might have a tougher time working out their differences with their partners. According to one fetish poll, masochism seems to be the top ranking "alternative" sexual predilection, followed closely by odaxelagnia (biting) and xenophilia (attraction to foreigners), all of which are leaps and bounds more manageable than, say, coprophilia.

S&M Dude Claims Religious Freedom

S&M Dude Claims Religious Freedom

A Canadian man feels his religion & sexuality are being discriminated.

A Canadian chap claims that he's being discriminated against by their version of the DMV. His rationale is that he's a pagan and practices Sadism & Masochism. He thinks that his religion, sexuality, or both are being suppressed. He may have a point, a Human Rights Tribunal will decide.

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Study: Link Between Spanking & Risky Sex

A professor from NH says that spanked kids have weird sex stuff going on.

A professor from the University of New Hampshire has made it his career goal to make a case that spanking is bad. He previously did a study that showed a link between spanking children and their interest in masochistic sex. He's also conducted a more recent study that correlates the level of childhood beating and the proclivity to pressure partners for sex. He would clearly prefer some sort of hands off approach.

S&M Professor Wakes From Coma

S&M Professor Wakes From Coma

A Canadian professor has recently woke from a three-day coma. He was put into that coma via oxygen deprivation. The was deprived of oxygen by bondage. He was bound by a professional dominatrix in New York. He was visiting New York under false-pretenses according to his family. He claims that he's over this scene.

S&M For Beginners

S&M Guide For Beginners

S&M practitioners tend to be highly educated and other facts you may not know.

What’s the first step in exploring S&M? Change the way you think. What exactly constitutes as S&M and are you comfortable enough in your sexual relationship to try it? Ky Henderson clears up misconceptions and speaks to couples who agree that it is a new way to build trust and explore ways to potentially liven up a “vanilla” sex life.