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Icy-Owl-204

Figuring our dynamic out

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So for context me and my partner have been in a 24/7 Dom / sub dynamic also known as a TPE (total power exchange) for the last 2 years or so. I l love being his dom. I enjoy both the bedroom play as well as the domestic part of our dynamic.

We have a very close and intimate relationship even before we started dating, we were best friends for many years before. Because of this we have very good open communication. The last few months we’ve been exploring switching things a bit. In rare occasions I would direct him to take control for a bit. And the more we’ve done it the more I’ve enjoyed it.

I know labels are just made up things we apply to people but I’m autistic and I like to organize things both in my head and in life so I can properly digest it and move through the world in an efficient way.

Im trying to figure out exactly how this new interest fits into our dynamic. I have no interest in changing our current dynamic. I enjoy being the Dom in every aspect of our life, it’s just on occasion I do like him to dom me? / take over? in bed. But only when I allow him too and even then I often tell him what to do. I just like not having to be the one to directly initiate or have to think about everything that needs to happen in a scene on occasion. Usually I’ll tell him things like hold me down, be rough, etc. and I like now he’s the one that asks to do that stuff when I tell him I’m this scene I want you to take control. But I still like to be able to say do x in the moment and he just does it. I don’t know what to call that. It’s almost like I enjoy topping from the bottom. Or maybe this just kink without power play?

I am probably overthinking this and the label doesn’t matter all that much but I would like to further understand myself better so I can be a good leader in our relationship. Any advice or suggestions is appreciated.

Posted May 24, 2026, 2:58 AM UTC

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