Self torture, pain or pleausre?

[azraelle]

I do it because the pain enhances my orgasm, up to the point, which is highly variable, even with the same torture, where the pain in my sexually excited state truly becomes unbearable. At which point, I lose my desire for an orgasm--the mechanism in my brain to stop the pain takes over. If I can come just before that happens, two things happen--a mind-numbing orgasm, followed by real AGONY! Obviously the orgasms are worth it, and addicting BTW, otherwise I would have stopped such "insane" behavior long ago.

[albear]

Just checking in quickly (because it turns out I do have internet access on my holiday!) and thought I'd throw a couple of pennies in on this one.

I don't know if I so much torture myself, but I do willingly and knowingly cause myself pain (or ask for it inflicted on me) because my body responds to it with a fight or fly mechanism. I get adrenalin pumping and I generally get really sensitive to touch and my sense of hearing sharpens. Now, if there is no way to fight or fly (due to physical restraint *ahem* or just not being able to escape from it), it just seems to convert into a truckload of endorphins running a merry race around my body Which of course makes me feel good.

I used to wonder why I did those kind of things, now I just accept that I like it, and as long as it doesn't significantly or permanently harm me, who cares?

[spankinsue]

I'm definately into it for the pleasure. I self-inflict because I don't have a willing partner. And while sex with him is "nice", all that lovey dovey sweet stuff of chick flics, it's not like when there's some pain involved. I personally haven't gotten turned on when in pain unrelated to sex (ear infection, sprained ankle), but when related to sex, it's not just the sexual organs that need to be targeted. Pain from restraint or discipline is just as exciting. A healthy dose of imagination doesn't hurt either