Bottoming

Bottoming refers to individuals on the right side of the slash who tend to take on a more subservient role in their kink identities and expression. This role can be temporary in a scene, or extend beyond the scene to PE/AT and protocol.

There are key distinctions between this, submission, slavery, and other right of the slash identities. Firstly, bottoming typically does not involve any kind of power exchange or authority transfer. It certainly can, however it’s not necessary. Second, individuals can bottom in a scene, yet identity differently. Third, they can bottom for a type of play or kink, yet identify as the person in charge with their play partner who may be topping them for this scene.

Conclusively, bottoming is an umbrella term that can encompass slavery, submission, and right of the slash play and identities. However, it can stand alone without any power or authority elements to the dynamic.

 

An image of a kneeling woman with her partner holding her hands and the words Service that Serves Us with Lee Harrington across the front of the image
Expired
May 17, 2022
8:00 pm
Let’s get down and dirty – talking about and working through exercises on establishing what service we really want, what we are able to give, and what drives us in service from all sides.
Expired
$20
September 15, 2024
2:00 pm
Sometimes, everything comes together just right to create a perfect moment one that shapes our life, provides direction and meaning, or cements a lasting memory. Many of us spend much of our lives chasing those moments. Imagine being able to...
Expired
$20
October 16, 2024
8:00 pm
The Dominant role in a dynamic is usually perceived as one who is put together, confident, and social. However, many people on the left side of the slash suffer from mental health conditions that make fitting this perception difficult. Leading...
Expired
$20
November 16, 2024
2:00 pm
Past traumas can have a profound effect on authority-based relationships. Triggers can arise at any time that place a strain on core elements of relationships in ways that may defy formal contracts, protocols, and/or negotiated boundaries. In this interactive presentation...
Upcoming
$20
December 14, 2024
2:00 pm
Many of the more common rules and protocols in power exchange exist because of tradition. What do you do if tradition for tradition’s sake just doesn’t resonate with you? Instead of struggling to accept something that doesn’t make sense for...

Sign up for our newsletter!

Upcoming Classes
December 14, 2024
2:00 pm
Many of the more common rules and protocols in power exchange exist because of tradition. What do you do if tradition for tradition’s sake just doesn’t resonate with you? Instead of struggling to accept something that doesn’t make sense for...
Upcoming
$20

Latest Posts:

    Skip to content