A lot of people like a bit of S&M now and then, and with a new discovery night available you can explore your dark side too.

Ever seen a penis with ropes attached and it’s really turned you on? Well, maybe you’re into S&M (sadism and masochism). But S&M sometimes can be off-putting to a lot of people, because of its association with pain. However, the people at S&M Gays want to show you how to have safe, pain-filled fun with your sexuality.

That’s why they’ve set up a Discovery Night of CBT on Thursday 16th October. ‘What’s ‘CBT’?’ we hear you cry. Cock and Ball Torture, of course!

There will be two expert workshops taking over one of the most renowned fetish and gay sex clubs in all of Europe, The Hoist. In Arch 1 you’ll find Mandax Ball Stretchers being put to great use on the crown jewels of some fit lads. And as if that wasn’t enough, Arch 2 sees an ‘Estim for Electro play’ theme, where the concept of stimulating your partner with a bit of electronic shock is introduced.

There’s no official dress code for this introductory and exploratory discovery night, but if you have a particular fetish gear that you’d like to show off, you’re more than welcome to flaunt it. Plus, if you want to get involved but don’t know if you’re ready to plunge yourself in the deep end (as it were), then you’re more than welcome to just go along, watch and enjoy as others take the pain – lest the lust take you over yourself whilst watching!

Also, if you wanted to find out more and are burning with questions, then you can take the opportunity to ask the experts on the night for hints, tips and advice for your own private bedroom antics!

Spice it up; put a rope on it.

• SM Gays is at The Hoist (Railway Arches 47b, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RH), on Thursday 16th October, 8pm-midnight.