I will never understand it either, and I will never understand women who claim they love to be choked and it’s their idea to do it in bed, not their partners.
I think there’s a book to be written somewhere about porn and the way it influences what women want to have done to them, sexually. I don’t believe any woman inherently, naturally wants to be choked and beaten during sex. It’s fucked up.
Clearly, it’s a new “thing” to go mainstream. Every generation seems to embrace a new risqué sexual act, more risqué than the last. I’m old enough to remember the idea of anal being something that no woman really did. I certainly didn’t read about it in 90s teen magazines. Now we have Teen Vogue advising girls about how to do it.
There's a lot to break down here.
First of all, if someone is into rougher kinks as such, the first assumption should not be, "Oh, he/she is into it because their partner forced them or there's horrible abuse involved." Some of us grew up reading erotic literature/other media and want to try different things with consenting adults. Some women/men want to try different things out in their sex life. I will never think choking or sadomasochism is normal. It's an acquired taste. I am okay with normal intercourse on a daily basis but sometimes, my partner and I like different things.
Second, one of the most intimate expressions of sexuality is role playing with someone we trust and desire. It’s not a game that’s open to strangers – except in our imaginations. This is tricky terrain and it’s only with those we feel closest to that we can even admit to such instincts. Whether fantasizing about perpetrating sex crimes, choking, breath play, sadomasochism or imagining being the victim, it doesn’t mean we’re asking for it to happen.
Third, as adults we have a right to choose. There are yearnings deeper in our psyche than rational thought and it’s a restrictive view of feminism and womanhood to think we should be incapable of imaging acts and ideas that take us beyond philosophically acceptable terrain. Pretending our instincts are entirely tame-able and explicable reduces the scope of human experience. Controlling the desires we can’t rationalize, or that open us or others to harm, is part of our responsibility as evolved animals. Evolution isn’t capable of wiping out the instincts we have been imbued with, but we have powerful tools to diffuse and direct them.
Fourth, I do not support sexualizing young kids esp outlets like Teen Vogue. That said, anal sex when done properly with plenty of lube, relaxation of the sphincter muscles should not hurt. Once again, if a consenting adult wants to explore that or pegging or with use of toys, I am not going to shame them for it.
Fifth, I’m not a fan of pornography because, in extremis, which is where the journey often winds up, it makes literal what should remain fantasy. Like all stimulants, it can create a hunger for greater highs.
We are complicated creations and exploring our fantasies is as vital as fueling our bodies – as long as we aren’t causing harm to ourselves or others.
I understand some of you have valid reasons for not liking choking or breath play but constantly shaming people for liking it or enjoying it isn't cool either. I can assure you, whenever choking is involved, we have proper protocol with hand signs, body language and a TON of aftercare too with lots of reassurance, love and care. Whenever there are bruises or welts or soreness involved, we take a break for some time, apply some soothing salve and check in on each other I have never felt threatened, unloved or felt like just a cum receptacle to my fiancé.
That's my POV on this. I don't hate any of you and I understand where all of you are coming from. But I am going to agree to disagree.
Cheers!