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[–] 37 points 2 years ago (1 child)

"Topping" means taking an active role in sex, whereas "bottoming" is a passive role.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago

    Nyeah... partly.

    If that were entirely true, a "power bottom" would make no sense.

    The terms sexual usage originated in gay circles where it only delineates who penetrates and who gets penetrated. Traditional views on sex ascribe a submissive or passive role to the bottom and an active or dominating role to the top, but you can totally have a power bottom who takes control and an active role in the intercourse but is the one getting penetrated.

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