Once upon a time in America, sexual bondage was considered too risque for mainstream audiences.
Nowadays, people call getting spanked and being tied-up naked...romantic erotica.
And that's okay.
How this happened is not altogether clear, but the trend seems to have started with the book 50 Shades of Gray by British author E.L. James.
Somehow it was made into a mainstream movie in 2011. It was Part One of The 50 Shades Trilogy. Part Two - 'Fifty Darker Shades' - is coming out next February.
A trailer for 50 Darker Shades was recently released and had move views (114 million) than 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in it's first 24 hours!
At this point in time, I'd have to say sexual bondage has come out of the closet for average Americans. For better, or worse, people are saying "spank me!" with a glimmer in their eye.
FYI: The trilogy is about a "deepening relationship between a college graduate and a young millionaire." Nothing too complicated - like all successful porn, but plenty to drool over if you like pain and naked people...
Time for me to walk on down the road...
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