Events are Bound to Happen, Spank You Very Much: the Importance of Munch Events in the BDSM Community - 

Craig Webster, Stanislav Ivanov

 

Abstract
The kinkster/BDSM community is a sexual minority that largely operates underground. Although not linked directly with the sexual practices of the community, the prevailing social institution of the subculture is the munch, social gatherings in which no “kink” activities take place. In this research, we analyze data from two international surveys, one of munch organizers
and one of munch participants. The findings show the lifestyle and demographic variables that are linked with placing importance upon the institution of the munch. One major finding from the research is that munch participants to be most strongly motivated with a desire to socialize, rather than looking for partners for sexual experiences, although these two motivations are not mutually exclusive. In addition, we see that for both organizers and participants in munches, the
more years in the lifestyle, the less importance organizers and participants place on the munch for their involvement in the lifestyle.