What is sado-masochism?

Answer 1

Sadism used as a sexual term describes a person who takes pleasure in inflicting some form of humiliation or pain on a person, usually consenting, with the intention of sexual arousal or stimulation to both persons. Masochism describes someone who takes pleasure in receiving the humiliation or pain from another consenting person and is often stimulated or aroused by it. Sadomasochism is is the combined term referring to any persons who like to receive or inflict pain during sexual intercourse.
There are many common sexual practices that fall under the category of sadomasochism, such as biting or erotic spanking and more intense practices such as bondage ranging from handcuffs to full body restraints and gentle choking or slapping.
Sadists are often aroused by the feeling of dominance or power during during sadomasochism or having control over the masochist. Masochists are often aroused by being mistreated or humiliated by the sadist. Some people are aroused by both, and often switch roles during intercourse. For most people, their sexual preference only affects their sex life and has little or no impact on how they behave normally. Someone may have a somewhat shy or submissive personality in social situations, but may act very differently when aroused!

In my hunble opinion, all Urologists practice Sadism. :)

Answer 2

A form of perversion marked by enjoyment of cruelty and/or humiliation in its received or active and/or dispensed and passive form. It is named for the Marquis de Sade of France, who was known for his sadistic acts.