You’re on a leash, on the floor, being told you’re a disgusting animal. Your partner puts a high heeled shoe up to your face and demands you kiss their foot. You do it. They bring out a paddle and give you a spanking. They spit on you. You endure it. You’ve never been more turned on in your life. Welcome to the world of erotic humiliation play. You’re going to have so much fun here.
“Our sex may be hotter than ever.”
The history of shame around sex continues to affect us and our mental health, especially for those in marginalized communities.
You can still get kinky, even if pain isn’t your thing.
Sex, sexuality, and intimacy are just as important for people with cancer as they are for people who don’t have cancer. In fact, sexuality and intimacy have been shown to help people face cancer by helping them deal with feelings of distress, and when going through treatment. But, the reality is that a person's sex organs, sexual desire (sex drive or libido), sexual function, well-being, and body image can be affected by cancer and cancer treatment. How a person shows sexuality can also be affected.
