These words maysoundlike bunk preferences (or Bop It!

A switch is someone who would derive equal amounts of pleasure from either role, depending on the situation.

Here, the identifiers switch and vers are used interchangeably to describe a person who enjoys both positions.

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Typically, tops are thought to be more dominant, while bottoms are thought to be more submissive.

Typically, tops are thought to be more dominant, while bottoms are thought to be more submissive.

And were not necessarily talking about how someone is in bed.

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And since strength can come with numbers, that alone can be shame-extinguishing.

And when it comes to the sexual stuff?

A couple in bed, having an intimate kink experience.

Likewise, socially, not all people who are interested in similar sex acts are destined to be friends.

Just as any other label (mom, Catholic, lawyer, etc.)

can feel limiting or prescriptive in certain situations and over time, the same is true sexual identifiers.

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Consider the top, for example, who meets a partner theydowant to bottom for.

If you dont have an inventory of sexual experiences to draw from, Tanner recommends fantasizing.

And during partnered play, explore, explore, and explore some more, Tanner adds.

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The most meaningful practice is to maintain an ongoing curiosity about your sexual desires.

And that stands whether you use these labels or not.

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