Switch
Someone who enjoys taking either the Top or Bottom role, depending on the partner or scene.
A Switch is someone who enjoys taking on either the Top or Bottom role, depending on the partner, the specific scene, or simply their mood on a given day. Some switches move fluidly between roles within the same scene; others prefer to decide the role for a whole scene in advance.
Switching isn't indecision or a lack of preference — many switches have strong, well-defined preferences for each role, they simply enjoy access to both rather than committing permanently to one.
Partners working with a switch still negotiate role and activity for each scene the same way they would with anyone else — switching doesn't change how clearly expectations need to be set beforehand.
Communication & Consent
If you switch, it helps to say clearly which role you want for a given scene, or whether you're open to deciding partway through — leaving a partner to guess can create confusion neither of you wants.
Switching roles mid-scene is only ever done by agreement, worked out ahead of time or checked on directly in the moment — not assumed just because switching is generally part of someone's interests.
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