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(For "switch" as a punishment device, see switch - rod)
In BDSM, a switch is someone who participates in BDSM activities as both a top and a bottom, or possibly both a Dom and a sub. 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 being with a different partner.
A switch may be in a relationship with someone of the same primary BDSM orientation (two dominants, say), so switching provides each partner with an opportunity to realise his or her unsatisfied BDSM needs with others.
A person who engages in self-bondage can be viewed as taking both roles simultaneously.
Some people can have problems with switches which stems from the fear of
that which is not easily labelled or indentified.
A category of persons who share "switch" characteristics but do not
identify themselves as "switch" are also known as
omniviantPersonal Experiences
See Switch - Personal
ExperiencesSee Also
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Switch article in Wipipedia.)
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