Gerald and Elaine like to engage in mutually gratifying sex play in which one of them uses a feather brush to strike the other. No actual pain is administered; it is more the sense of
Dominating or being dominated that each of them finds gratifying, and they frequently switch
Roles so that one time Gerald uses the brush on Elaine, and other times Elaine uses the brush
On Gerald. Their behavior is typical of ______.

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Their behavior is typical of sadomasochism, which involves the exchange of power and domination in sexual play. Sadism involves the enjoyment of inflicting pain, while masochism involves the enjoyment of receiving pain. In this case, neither Gerald nor Elaine are actually experiencing pain, but are engaging in a power dynamic which is characteristic of sadomasochistic behavior. Scatologia refers to the act of making obscene phone calls or exhibitionism, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Gerald and Elaine Like to Engage in Mutually Gratifying Sex