There are many forms of switching known today. You may find a
submissive who occasionally likes to top for fun, or perhaps
a dominant who decides that he wants to be the one getting tied
up
and stroked with the bunny fur tonight. The most important thing
to realize is that switches are not as rare as they used to be
and can just as easily top as bottom given the right circumstances
and yes, that means even in the middle of a scene. They can be
male or female or, how about this, they can top as a male and
bottom as a female persona or vice versa. Now THAT’S confusing!
Switching has been around for as long as playing has, dating back
to ancient Greece and Rome. The idea of having the ability to enjoy
both giving and receiving was a highly attractive thought. These
lifestyles which catered to the overindulgences and decadence of
life strived to gain every bit of enjoyment they could, which included
reaping the benefits of both sides of the fence. Frankly, I think
they had the right idea.
Most switches today do it for the same reasons. They enjoy the
option of having the ability to change their role depending on
the situations present and therefore double their chances to
play no matter what! Now, that’s a good deal. They also get
the choice to be dominant one day and submissive the next depending
on their mood. No getting stuck in one aspect. How about getting
to attend both the submissive and the dominant support groups
or
meetings in their area? It also gives a switch a more empathetic
character when playing as they are familiar with both sides.
Don’t get me wrong, there are some marked disadvantages
to being a switch. It can be uncomfortable or difficult dealing
with a switch since you may not be aware of what their role is
that day. Do you address them as Sir or boy? For the switch themselves,
it can be chaotic trying to deal with a number of people on a number
of levels. Try walking through a party and saying Ma’am
to one person then slave to another and changing your entire
demeanor
to suit the interaction. The most effective switches I have seen
tend to treat everyone with the same level of respect and keep
their non-scene interactions as non-role oriented as possible
to avoid just this situation. A number of them avoid title oriented
names as well.
