![Asian woman with straps around arms and torso leading to side. Text: [Personally, I really take delight in a bottom who has a very well developed image of themselves and what they enjoy... All too often, I hear about Tops who avoid these very strong bottoms and label them as being "pushy" or "trying to Top from the bottom." To me, this is more a sign of insecurity or inexperience on the part of the Top, not a fault of the bottom.
I'd like someone to show me where it is written that a bottom must not be self-aware and able to communicate what they know about themselves, their experiences in the scene, and any other information they deem necessary for their personal safety.
If you can't tell already, it really bugs me to have wonderfully talented and experienced people labeled by other people who are just incapable of dealing with their strength.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iyfco36opjofallgh4axztsd/bafkreib72mny7ygiyoteji2vdryvokl657eeoog6aucnf6utxkjoroiofu)
Asian woman with straps around arms and torso leading to side. Text: [Personally, I really take delight in a bottom who has a very well developed image of themselves and what they enjoy... All too often, I hear about Tops who avoid these very strong bottoms and label them as being "pushy" or "trying to Top from the bottom." To me, this is more a sign of insecurity or inexperience on the part of the Top, not a fault of the bottom. I'd like someone to show me where it is written that a bottom must not be self-aware and able to communicate what they know about themselves, their experiences in the scene, and any other information they deem necessary for their personal safety. If you can't tell already, it really bugs me to have wonderfully talented and experienced people labeled by other people who are just incapable of dealing with their strength.]
Quote from Mental and Emotional Stability by Master Ron K. in The Leather Journal 54 (Jan 1994). Photo from Knotty Vol 2 No 12 (1974).
