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Isn’t it funnny how niche groups tend to influence the majority when their ideas are thrown into the giant mixing pot that is society? This is particulalry true, I think, of all things related to sex, be it related to sex toys, clothing, or bedroom activities.

Lately, though, it seems people are getting less fidgety about BDSM, as one may observe after watching movies such as The Secretary , which make their way into the box office, and onto local Blockbuster shelves. Curiously, though, despite the fact that people are watching this movie, people aren’t openly talking about it, keeping the subject of BDSM localized to people who practice it, or perhaps even to those who wish they could.

Some people are finding that practicing it isn’t really that difficult, however. Nevermind that pro-dommes (professional dominatrices) have been around forever, but now fat men can get exercise and relieve their kinky fetishes all at the same time, thanks to BDSM workouts that make aerobic step classes look like kindergarten activities.

While hailed among the BDSM community as another step towards acceptance, films like The Secretary really need more explanation before being unleashed on the masses, else gym-related activities like the above, or less voyeuristic activities, may not find a long-term place in our cities. As someone who’s watched The Secretary, the first thing that sprung to mind was “Good job portraying BDSM practitioners as self-mutilating psychopaths.”

While the public waits for a good explanation, and not another Marquis de Sade half-historical-half-fictional approach ala Quills, I’m afraid that optimistic views like those of Mistress Victoria of NYC’s Slavercise program simply won’t pan out anytime soon. Honestly, how many legitimate, publically-traded companies will spend their dollars on weekend excursions to the local dungeon?

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