Pain is always a bit of a conflict to me. The pain from spanking (cane, strap, paddle etc) is inexorably tied to the feelings of helplessness that comes from very real bondage.It is a way for gthe Domme to demonstrate her control. I don't think I could/would enjoy just bending over to be spanked but tie me down securely and the pain becomes wildly erotic.....adding things like hoods, gags,posture collars and layers of bondage makes it even better...... Put in the context of the kind of session with a trusted partner where there is only a very limited safeword and it goes off the charts.

I don't think I'm a masochist as such but in the context I've described it adds tremendously to a session.