Listener gggwolverine asks on behalf of a friend, what do rope bottoms do while the rope is going on, especially if the person is naturally a little self-conscious.

To someone new to rope, the rope top has a more ‘obvious’ role in terms of the scene, but it can be intimidating as the bottom in the scene to know what to do.

The most important thing is ‘there is no should’ - it’s very personal as to what works for one rope bottom, one rope top, and also that specific combination of rope bottom and top, on any particular day.

However, in this episode the hosts give some suggestions to choose from, and discuss:

• The pros and cons of watching others for ideas on how to behave

• How what you see outside (‘rope face’!) might differ from what’s happening inside the bottom

• The importance of context in terms of influencing behaviour

• Intent and scene purpose

• Active bottoming and anticipating

• Changing your behaviour according to different types of scene or people

• Examples of how you *could* behave in rope

• Outcome versus process orientated tying

• Managing anxiety in rope

As ever there are plenty of ideas and practical tips for bottoms and tops, so listen now!