The terms “bottom” and “top” have been around since the gay leather scene got it’s start in the ’50s, but while most people know what it means when you’re talking about gay sex — terms to ...

At their core, “top,” “bottom,” and “vers” are terms used to describe a person’s preferences in bed as it pertains to sexual positions and/or power dynamics. Nomenclature for the power dynamics of ...

A couple of years ago, I fell so hard in lust with a guy I met, and he with me, that we both wanted to experience every carnal pleasure under the pagan sun. There was just one problem with realizing ...

My first time bottoming was a nightmare come to life. I was in pain the entire time, not to mention super self-conscious about my partner being all up in my read end. If you're not familiar with the ...

Anal sex, especially when you’re bottoming, can feel like a game of Russian roulette. Actually, the same can be said for all kinds of sex. Our guard is down and really, we're at our most vulnerable: ...

Bottoming is a major topic of conversation in our community. All over the internet, we can read tips for better bottoming, advice from bottoms about how to be a better top, and stories about finding ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...