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Opinions about the acronyms SSC and RACK in BDSM

Opinions and views about the meanin of the acronyms SSC and RACK in BDSM.

Tell me that your BDSM is SSC or RACK, and I will disregard it. Because I know "SSC" is just an acronym for the words "Safe, Sane and Consensual". Because I know "RACK" is just an acronym for the words "Risk Aware Consensual Kink".

Explain what balance you and your partner(s) have agreed on between acceptable risk and desired outcome, and I will listen. I will listen because you show that you know there are risks and thereby prepared for them.

Explain why you and your partner think what you're doing is worth being judged as crazy by other people, and I will listen. I will listen because you show that you know that different people define sane differently.

Explain how much power of decision and under what circumstances you and your partner(s) have agreed to exchange, and I will listen. I will listen because you show that you know the subjectivity of the term "consensual".

There is no activity that is entirely safe. There is no activity that all people find sane. There is no absolute limit for what is consensual or not. "Aware" is just a word, as "SSC" and "RACK" are just cute acronyms without any well-defined meaning.