Bottom

Bottom

Our Definition

the party receiving sensation during a scene or sexual encounter.

Often conflated with Submissive, due to a large overlap and shared history in the BDSM community. However, the two concepts are separate, and bottoming does not necessitate submission.

In the LGBTQ+ community, 'bottom' refers to the person who receives penetration, with 'top' meaning the inverse.

Common Practices & Examples

Everyone is different! You'll see this repeated throughout our website and glossary. Common bottoming practices include, but certainly aren't limited to
  • Receiving impact (spanking, whipping, etc.)
  • Being bound or tied up
  • Receiving penetration
  • Being on the receiving end of sensation and/or pain play.

Hildebrand considers themself a bottom and a masochist, but does not identify with either dominance or submission; they prefer scenes that do not focus on power exchange dynamics.

Lulu is a dominant who enjoys “directing” scenes from the bottom.
Hortensius is a bottom and also a submissive.

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