7 reasons you should attend bottoming with intent (if you top or bottom)
If you bottom
Learn the easy way, instead of learning through trial and error. Don’t repeat the mistakes that others made.
Learn concepts and frameworks for keeping yourself safe and making your play more rewarding.
Learn actionable steps for understanding and communicating what you want and don’t want.
Learn how to develop better play relationships with tops.
Learn what your responsibilities are as a bottom and what skills you need to fulfill them.
Learn how to have a positive influence on your community.
Learn how skilled bottoms do the magic they do.
If you top
Learn about the work that your partners are doing for and with you.
Learn what to look for to determine a bottom’s skill level in different areas.
Learn about the division of responsibilities in play and recognize where you might be over-functioning.
Learn what bottoms look for in a top and develop those areas of your skillset.
Learn how to develop better play relationships with bottoms.
Learn how experienced bottoms manage conflict and mistakes in a manner that is conducive to the growth of everyone involved.
Learn how the things you are doing are perceived by the bottom and gain more empathy for their side of the experience.