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Encyclopedia > Switch (sexuality)

In the field of human sexuality, a switch is someone who can change from one sexual role to another. ...


In anal sex among men, a switch is someone who participates both in the penetrative and penetrated roles at different times — i.e., enjoys both topping and bottoming. Roman men having anal sex. ... In the context of human sexual behavior, especially anal sex among gay men, a top is an insertive partner, or a person who prefers the insertive role. ... In the context of human sexual behavior, especially anal sex among gay men, a bottom is a receptive partner (i. ...


In BDSM, a switch is someone who participates in BDSM activities as both a top and a bottom or dominant and submissive. A switch will be the top on some occasions and the bottom on other occasions. Switches are very common; partners may switch roles based on mood, desire, or partner. For BDSM activities, it is more common that a switch will be a top with one partner and a bottom with another than to switch roles with the same partner. However, it's also possible for a switch to be in a relationship with someone of the same primary BDSM orientation (e.g., two dominants), so switching provides each partner with an opportunity to realize his or her unsatisfied BDSM needs. A collar is a common symbol of BDSM. BDSM is a term which describes a number of related patterns of human sexual behaviour. ... This article is about the erotic activity. ... This article is about the erotic activity. ... In human sexual behavior, a dominant is one who enjoys performing any of a variety of BDSM practices upon a submissive; or one who holds a dominant position within a relationship based upon dominance and submission (DS). ... In human sexual behavior, a submissive is one who enjoys having any of a variety of BDSM practices performed upon them by a Dominant; or one who holds a submissive position within a relationship based upon Dominance and submission (Ds or D/s). ...


A person who engages in self-bondage can be viewed as taking both roles simultaneously. Self-bondage is the practice of sexual bondage without a partner; that is to say, tying or otherwise restraining oneself for the purpose of sexual pleasure. ...


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