I know I'm a bit late to the thread, but I'm pretty new here, and this subject is one of the main reasons that I've avoided the "Scene". A brief background before I explain my thoughts.

I got into BDSM in a Dominant role, and for quite a while it stayed that way, until she asked if she could "try" being the Dom, and being pretty open to trying new things, as a reward, I let her. And it was a completely new experience. I really enjoyed it, but in a completely different way than Domming. I wouldn't even say the two are interchangeable, because to me it's as unique as between hunger and thirst. The difference being I wouldn't consider either more necessary than the other.

The argument could be made that I was never truly subbing due to it being more of a 'reward', but I disagree, it was just a different way of being intimate.

That said, I would probably only consider switching with the same person if it was a loving committed relationship. Otherwise I don't think I'd even have the desire to switch it up.

In addition, I can't stress enough how much switching has made me "better" at the opposing role. It gives you a completely new understanding, and I would feel more confident with a sub or a Dom if I knew they had at least tried the other way.

That's what I've got right now, hopefully it makes sense, I've been up entirely too long.

- J