The masochists that I know seem to value suffering either for interpersonal reasons (as a demonstration of control—beyond that I’m insufficiently informed to speculate), or to establish a baseline against which pleasurable experiences seem more meaningful.
The masochists that I know seem to value suffering either for interpersonal reasons (as a demonstration of control—beyond that I’m insufficiently informed to speculate), or to establish a baseline against which pleasurable experiences seem more meaningful.