Ep158: What does a rope bottom do while being tied? Listener Question!

Listener gggwolverine asks on behalf of a friend, what do rope
bottoms do while the rope is going on, especially if the person is
naturally a little self-conscious. To someone new to rope, the rope
top has a more ‘obvious’ role in terms of the scene, but it can be
intimidating as the bottom in the scene to know what to do. The
most important thing is ‘there is no should’ - it’s very personal
as to what works for one rope bottom, one rope top, and also that
specific combination of rope bottom and top, on any particular day.
However, in this episode the hosts give some suggestions to choose
from, and discuss: • The pros and cons of watching others for ideas
on how to behave • How what you see outside (‘rope face’!) might
differ from what’s happening inside the bottom • The importance of
context in terms of influencing behaviour • Intent and scene
purpose • Active bottoming and anticipating • Changing your
behaviour according to different types of scene or people •
Examples of how you *could* behave in rope • Outcome versus process
orientated tying • Managing anxiety in rope As ever there are
plenty of ideas and practical tips for bottoms and tops, so listen
now!