SWITCH (Dating Term)

What Does SWITCH Mean?

SWITCH means "Both Dominant and Submissive."

Switch is a term used in sexual relationships to describe a person who enjoys both dominant (dom) and submissive (sub) roles.

Switch is an element of BDSM (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism).

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Definition for SWITCH

"Both Dominant and Submissive" is the most common meaning for SWITCH on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums.
SWITCH
Definition:Both Dominant and Submissive
Type:Word
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults

Example of SWITCH Used in a Text

SWITCH

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See Also

Ways to Say I Love You DFS (dating for sport) D/S (dominance and submission) E-FIT (careful editing of social media posts so they serve as an online dating profile.) E-DATING (online dating) LAYBY (someone you are dating while waiting for better options) POF (plenty of fish (dating website))