I think the natural high from extreme and romantic sexual situations should be quite enough to satisfy any person. I understand the loosening up factor but I agree with tourguide "just do not do it" and certainly to extremes as has happened to unfortunately many in the past. Safety cannot be an underestimated factor in anything we may or maynot do in our own private lives. That being said though. Is it really safe to be flogged 50 times for just being rude about................