As for me, im not into alot of pain nor do i really consider myself much a masochist, im more a sensation, teasing slut, more then a pain slut....i guess it depends on the couple what really makes them tick, what turns them on or off. i know what turns me on and what turns on my Dominant and we play off each other, and its great!...as Voodoo_child said..."different strokes, for different folks"