Mosley claimed that the portrayal of sadomasochistic activities was inherently private in nature and that there had been a preexisting relationship of confidentiality between the participants.

A 1985 study found 52 out of 182 female respondents were involved in sadomasochistic activities, that's 28%.

One of the oldest graphical proofs of sadomasochistic activities is found in an Etruscan burial site in Tarquinia.

From this perspective the Kama Sutra can be considered as one of the first written resources dealing with sadomasochistic activities and safety rules.

He said the young woman "went back to that apartment with Oliver clearly with the desire to engage in bondage and domination, or sadomasochistic activity.

This can have important consequences when dealing with issues such as consensual sadomasochistic sexual activity, the most notable case being the Operation Spanner case.

As part of its campaign, the Spanner Trust has made a number of submissions to government consultations regarding sadomasochistic activities.

Caning may also be a part of consensual sadomasochistic activities between adults.

A third of the people who answered said they practised bondage in connection with sadomasochistic activities or at least thought bondage and sadomasochism belonged together.

His resignation came after The Smoking Gun reported that Lee was involved with sadomasochistic sexual activities.