What is Switch?
By Mara Vale · Reviewed by Elena Ward · Last updated
A switch is someone who enjoys both the dominant and the submissive role, depending on the partner, mood or scene.
Switch in context
Switching can happen between scenes or within one. It is a common and fully valid orientation in kink.
Switches sometimes use AI roleplay to explore the side they get to play less often.
Related terms
- SubmissiveA submissive is the partner who consensually yields control during a scene and follows the dominant’s lead within agreed limits.
- DominatrixA dominatrix is a dominant woman who directs a submissive partner, often in a structured scene with clear rules, rituals and limits.
- BratA brat is a submissive who playfully resists, teases or disobeys the dominant on purpose, inviting her to put them back in their place.