I guess I've never given it much thought. After having read this thread though and giving it some thought I think that aftercare is applicable to more than just BDSM relationships and scenes. There are too many relationships where sex is (if I may steal the expression...) "Wham Bham ThankYou Ma'am" cuddling and talking afterwards is a good thing even if the talking isn't about the scene. So that there is a conection on more than the sexual level. Well not more. Just on a different level.