This page includes pdf-downloads of everything you need to know about SM (SadoMasochism) and the fetish-scene in general, from a beginner's retro-perspective. I try to describe things from a feelings/subjective view so that both "insiders" and "outsiders" alike can further-explore this dynamic; hopefully more "Story-of-O" than an Ealing comedy.

SM-Introduction

This sets-out the SM/fetish "landscape" from the viewpoint that they're great-fun (trust me on this). Due to overwhelming popular demand (thanks Michael) this introduction is followed by personal experiences.

SM-Pre-Contact

The "journey" before first-contact with the SM/fetish subculture.

SM-First-Contact

First-contact with the SM/fetish subculture.

SM-Discovery-Phase

This is our SM discovery-phase (in project-management "speak" this is where you uncover what you are dealing with before taking any actions).

SM-Exploration-Phase

This was our SM exploration-phase where a more scientifically based search was undertaken.

SM-Exploitation-Phase

This was our SM exploitation-phase where we optimized our relationship with "the scene".