I was thinking about erotic fiction the other day, particularly that which involves BDSM, and wondered how many people read it and would like to experiment, but remain ‘in the closet’ for fear of being judged by their partners. Of course, communication is crucial, but it has to start somewhere. How many people in vanilla-type relationships, who can’t even ask their partner for oral sex, are likely to sit at the supper table and casually say they want to be tied up and spanked while wearing nipple clamps and a butt-plug? How many would indulge in kinkier pursuits if they were sure their partner was on board without having to…