All three can involve role play, costumes and props to varying degrees, or none at all. A ‘Switch’ is someone who changes roles depending on the situation/partner(s). People can assume the Dom/sub roles during other types of play, but they can also be reversed, for instance the Sadist acting on the Masochist’s instruction, who in that instance would be considered the Dom.

Also, if you just have general questions about Las Vegas, Gay Vegas or. If you are looking to advertise with us feel free to contact us today. D/s refers to psychological power-play, where the Dominant partner controls or has power over the submissive. Welcome to Gay Vegas The most up-to-date site for locals and gay visitors in Las Vegas We are your 1 resource for Gay Las Vegas information. S&M is about deriving sexual pleasure from pain, where the Sadist inflicts pain upon the Masochist (what I would consider ‘sensation play’, the sensation being pain), while B&D is play that involves physical or psychological restraints or punishment. Sadism is pleasure in the infliction of pain or humiliation upon another person, while masochism refers to gratification from receiving the same.

Sadomasochism or better known as S&M or SM.