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Not surprised that the random observer would choose to criticize masochism, opioid addiction, bisexuality/self-flagellation $ crossdressing, none of which are new. Or the established fact that the ultra-religious practice the masochism/self-flagellation/pioid addiction as a major part of their relig...

Since moving into a first-class retirement apartment, I have begun colleecting & using the impements for effecti pb]ve self-flagellation [/b]: tawsses, canes, whips, slappers, etc. My psychology behind my hobby is the positive desire to get high on beta-endorphin, the body's own opioid. I enjoy ...

I was born just months before the end of WW2 into a strict Catholic family. As a result I was educated in a Catholic school & was even an altar boy. Interestingly for me, I never bought into any of what they taught me regarding God, free will, spirituality & the supernatural. As far as I was...