Middle-aged Musings on Mischief and Desire

I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty practical person. I mean, I have my hobbies like golfing and gardening, but you know, they’re just that, hobbies. So, you can imagine how shocked everyone was when I started to dabble in the wild world of kink. It all began innocently enough with some light bondage and role-play. I thought it would be a one-time thing, but here we are. Now I’m finding myself sneaking off to parties where I get into all sorts of... unusual activities. And let’s face it, this isn’t exactly the kind of thing you talk about over your bridge club meetings or family reunions. So, my question to you guys is, are any of you in a similar position? Does it feel normal for someone my age to suddenly embrace something so far from what society expects? I mean, who knew fifty could still be such an adventurous age?