@VooDooMedic I think that BDSM was an outlet for people not to exercise the sadism/masochism kink in society as that was always done where it was desired in the bedroom, rather, it was a means by which those who desired to experience a power dynamic in a "safe" way. Western society doesn't understand BDSM, but it is a safe box into which vanilla people can put someone: "Oh, you have a sub and a family that operates like all families did 1000 years ago? That's fine because it's a kink."