Quote Originally Posted by rachel06 View Post
So I wonder, does "bottom" imply enjoying the physical sensations of s/m interactions, or did this just arise in the context of my conversation because I was, after all, being invited to a dungeon? Maybe "sub" allows for enjoying the D/s dynamic without implying a pure physical enjoyment of every sensation?
Bottoms are masochists, but not all are submissive. Some submissives are also masochists, but not all of them are. Most tops are sadists, but not all are dominant just as all dominants are not sadists. We haven't even mentioned switches, yet! *lol*

Dungeon play is typically about S&M, not D/s. There are some couples who practice D/s without any S&M, such as 1950s household (head of household). You also have Domestic Discipline, which involves corporal punishment but usually not play. If you can think of a dynamic, chances are it's being done by someone..somwhere..