Bottom

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A bottom is someone who negotiates and Consents to a specific activity/activities involving BDSM to be performed upon them by a Top.

For example, during Flogging, the person swinging the flogger implement would be the top, while the person being struck with the flogger would be the bottom.

Parameters

It is very important to note that this role does not necessarily involve any form of Power exchange but, rather an exchange of some form of sensation or service, however in many cases regarding BDSM the role of bottom will be partaken by some form of S-type that does negotiate for some form of power exchange. It is further important to note that a D-type may also bottom for a Scene, an example might be a Master bottoming for a massage from their slave.

Best Practices

Do not automatically assume that because someone is a bottom for some form of SM play that they are also an s-type.

Demo Bottom

A demo bottom, sometimes called a demo dolly, is someone that is bottoming for the purposes of a Demonstration. This person is generally selected for their extensive experience and comfort with the activity being demonstrated as well as their comfort with the person performing the duty to ensure that nothing unexpected occurs to ruin the demonstration for those who are there to learn. In many cases they will be an optimal specimen to show the activity being demonstrated in the case various parameters might exist to that end.

Performance Bottom

A performance bottom, is much like a demo bottom, but far more indulgent in the areas of showmanship and serves as an penoptimal presentation piece. Instead of merely demonstrating, the performance bottom is there to assist in putting on a show as an act of exhibitionism and generally indulge in making the top for the scene look amazingly skilled, refined, and talented. This requires very specialized skill sets depending upon what the type of demonstration is being done, but much of these techniques require intense levels of experience and comfort with the top and the activities to take place, and will often require a lot of rehearsing and taking direction as well.