Roles
Service Bottom
Short Definition
A service bottom is a person who receives physical or psychological action in a BDSM scene primarily for the pleasure, learning, or satisfaction of their partner, rather than for their own erotic or submissive gratification.
Detailed Explanation
A service bottom is a person who receives physical or psychological action in a BDSM scene primarily for the pleasure, learning, or satisfaction of their partner, rather than for their own erotic or submissive gratification.
This role is distinct from typical submissive or bottom roles in that the service bottom may not derive personal enjoyment from the activity itself - such as spanking, bondage, or humiliation - but consents to it out of a desire to please, support, or serve their partner (typically a top or Dominant).
### Related Roles
- Service Top
- Service Switch
- service submissive
Source
This entry is based on an article from the FetLife Kinktionary. The content has been translated and adapted for the Kinky Circle Wiki.