23.06.2026 12:11
In footage taken in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, an elderly man was seen being walked on a leash around the streets like a pet by a woman. The pair, who walked casually under the bewildered gazes of bystanders, went viral on social media. Users were divided over whether the incident was a social experiment or art performance meant to attract attention, or a fetish relationship taken to the streets.
A video shot in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and shared on social media stunned viewers. The footage captured moments of a young woman walking an adult man on a leash in the middle of the street, just like a pet, recorded moment by moment.
The incident took place at one of Amsterdam's busiest spots, on a riverside walkway. A woman, exuding a very relaxed attitude in a black mini dress and sunglasses, walked with an older man dressed in black, who was attached to the leash in her hand and followed her.
THEY WALKED WITHOUT CARING ABOUT ANYONE
Ignoring the astonished looks of people around them, the pair continued walking as if nothing was happening. Notably, the leashed man followed the woman obediently, carrying a large travel bag.
IT SPARKED A HUGE DEBATE
After the footage spread rapidly online, thousands of comments were made. Some users claimed this was a "social experiment" or a modern "art performance" aimed at measuring societal reactions.
Other users argued that the situation was a "BDSM fetish" or a "slave-master" relationship brought to the streets, expressing disapproval of such actions being displayed in public spaces.