"In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. Bondage is usually, but not always, a sexual practice. The paraphilia of being sexually aroused by bondage is sometimes known as vincilagnia.
Studies in the U.S. have shown that about a half of all men find the idea of bondage to be erotic; many women do as well. As with any study of sexual thoughts and behavior, the available studies are not well controlled and the best studies are now out of date."
From Jughead With Archie Digest #84:

Discuss.
That panel would be SO much better if it featured Veronica in the chains. Or Jughead. Or both.
ReplyDeleteMy verification word: "xrsskaio" -- the sound a whip makes when used on Chachi from Happy Days or Charles from Charles in Charge.
"Banky: Archie and the Riverdale gang were a pure and fun loving bunch. You cna't fing dysfunction in those comics, because they were just flat out wholesome.
ReplyDeleteHooper: Archie and Jughead were lovers...Archie was the bitch and Jughead was the butch- that's why Jughead wear the crown looking hat all the time: he's the king of queen Archie's world."
"Banky: Archie is not f*cking Mr. Weatherbee!"
You know, I'm finally beginning to see Hooper's point.
There's just something...unwholesome about Riverdale.
ReplyDeleteMy appreciation for Archie Comics is growing.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt Approved by the Comics Code Authority for "all ages".
ReplyDeleteWell, at least it wasn't Chuck in chains. Then we'd be having a whole other discussion, and I think there's been quite enough that type of thing on this blog.
ReplyDeleteThat cruel vicious Reggie is depriving the poor boy of Vitamin D on purpose!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's inflicting the lad with rickets!!!
What other seedy deprived paraphilias exist deep in the mind of Reggie Mantle?!?!
Just so you guys know, if I gave you the context of the story (which is called "Slave Trade," incidentally), it would only get worse.
ReplyDeleteI've still got my 'Christian' Archie comics. Anyone see those? Betty and Archie running around trying to convert people to Christianity. Those wacky kids.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't actually think this is likely to have effect.
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