Quote Originally Posted by PopeRozen
Love/care is something not often emphasized when you are exposed to BDSM, especially on an entertainment-level...I've ran across some control-freaks and sadists who weren't looking out for anyone but themselves.
I've had the opposite experience with my (admittedly somewhat limited by age and circumstance) experience. I've mostly seen the love/care aspect portrayed as extremely vital to any relationship. Then again my background is D/S & B/D, not S/M. I wonder if that might have made a difference?