A munch is a low-pressure gathering for people involved in, or interested in, BDSM, usually at a restaurant. In the UK, the venue is usually a pub, and people are free to arrive and leave within the specified hours. The purpose is socializing.
Unlike a play party, a munch is meant to be a casual affair, without dominant/submissive roles, fetish attire or play. These are especially suited for novices who may feel intimidated by play events. Although some people meet partners at a munch, it is considered extremely bad form to hit on women, single or otherwise, at a munch. However, it is a good way to make friends within the BDSM scene.
A munch is a social event in which people from the BDSM scene meet for talking and discussion. This is an open event, for people interested in the lifestyle to meet in a non-threatening environment to learn more about it. They are generally held in a restaurant or bar where the participants can sit, mingle, and --munch-- on snacks or meals. Munches, being in a public place MIGHT have some of the more basic classes (like BDSM 101 or a variant) but usually is simply for meet and greet.
BDSM ist ein weites Gebiet, und viele der Anwesenden haben mehr oder weniger praktische Erfahrung.
Bei den Munches sind zwar häufig zu viele Leute anwesend, die einander zu wenig kennen, um wirklich fruchtbare Gespräche zu führen - du kannst dort aber auf jeden Fall Leute treffen, mit denen du dich vielleicht bei Gelegenheit auch privat unterhalten möchtest, um mal über den eigenen Tellerrand zu schauen.
Davon träumen darf jeder; in der Absicht beim Munch erscheinen sollte keiner.
A munch (short for burger munch) is a low-pressure social gathering for people involved in or interested in BDSM, usually at a restaurant.
Unlike a play party, most munches are casual affairs that exclude fetish attire or BDSM play, though a rare few include covert Master/slave interactions or other play.
Subsequent munches have emphasized a "socially acceptable" demeanor.