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Dating in the Lifestyle… Again
Dating, in general, can be a fun exploration of yourself and your partners. There are certainly dozens of apps to help us swipe through to the “one” who strikes your fancy. Dating in the lifestyle, though, is an entirely different ballgame.
Lifestyle? What is that? Do you mean swingers?
It can mean being in an open relationship or even swinging. There are so many things in this world that can be defined as ‘lifestyle.’ Eating healthy or being a vegan can be considered lifestyles. In this article, we are discussing the BDSM lifestyle.
Like in 50 Shades of Gray?
Yes, and no. While the movie did much to open the eyes of many who were curious or having fantasies of the BDSM lifestyle, it was indeed, fantasy. It was merely a glimpse of what this type of dating could entail, and no, not all Dominants are billionaire CEOs. The movie was fun, in and of itself, but it is a glossy photoshopped version of reality.
Why is dating in the lifestyle different?
Lifestyle dating isn’t much different than what the average “Vanilla” person does when considering asking someone on a date. Vanilla is a term that…
