text: ANSWER: Strangulation, or more precisely called "Autoerotic Asphyxia" (AEA), purportedly is used by people seeking to experiment sexual thrills in combination with a pseudo-masochistic fantasy of bondage and pain. The risk of sudden death may also serve to increase the sexual pleasure by adding a strong component of mortal danger.  \n\nThis is an ***EXTREMELY DANGEROUS*** method of having sexual thrills, in my opinion.  Several deaths have been attributed to AEA, including that of a British minister in 1994.\n\nComplete information can be found at the link below:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoerotic_asphyxiation