Originally posted by Kostly
Males are probably more Hard core then women (let the FLAMMING begin)
Do you really think so? How many men do you know who've agreed (it was something outside our contract that my Domme felt required my consent) to a punishment that involved their Dominant's venomous scorpion stinging them? Sure, it was done with a shot of antivenin beforehand (I would have preferred after the sting, but my Domme insisted it be done before) but... but... *proudly display the sting scar on my leg* How many? Hmmm?

When it comes to SM, I live in a bloody city. The scene here seems to be more blade and needle focused than any other I've slid in or out of, and I've been all over the East Coast (of the US). Guess which gender I see doing more blood play? Women. It's easily a 2 to 1 ratio.

Though, to be honest, I run in lesbian circles. There may be plenty of men out there doing it. I just don't see them. So I won't claim that women are more hard core or make better pain sluts. I only ask that you consider the above examples that women can play hard too.

When it all comes down to it I that I think it depends on the mindset of both the Dominant and the submissive, not the gender identification of the either. For instance, I've taken pain that would have made me bolt from any casual scene while under contract with a strict Domme. I've witnessed the same where the participants are a variety of genders (and some who fall between the gender lines as well). I really don't think one is physically or anatomically better suited to torture than another. Societal programming... now that's another issue...