Prior to 2010 I had a very different view of BDSM, kink and other related things. I was employed by Research In Motion (BlackBerry) at the time and was in a very structured environment, where there was little room to think outside the box.
Needing a creative outlet, I dove a little deeper into photography and opened an adult toy store. Originally, there was no cross between the two.
I had a neighbor move in next door, who came over to introduce himself, and asked what I did (while looking at my vehicle). I told him and he simply stated that we would quickly become friends.