I have a saying, and on some sites it is part of my favourite quote, pain is only the evil leaving the body. (words spoken by a true masochist)
I love to recieve forms of pain from my Master....and my Pain threshold is very very high. My Master loves to give pain as well. It shows total trust in each other...total respect for one another and if the pain is issued properly..one does not feel the sting or the pain anyway.....just the love of each whelt as it is given.
I love to recieve pain 100% and I never "endure" pain just because it pleases my Master. He knows every single sign...movement I make if I am not happy or enjoying what is being given to me. One slightest sign and the Play stops. His pleasure is seeing me enjoying myself....and pleasing him.
If something doesnt feel right then we talk about it. Most people tend to forget that S&m is not just about pain or trust...it is about commitment AND communication.
There are many ways to over come pain and to master that pain as well. And once you have over come that..then all forms of pain are pleasureable for all parties involved.
hmm that could be another whats for a new topic..mindset