There has been an age old debate in BDSM circles, and therefore by definition in spanking circles, whether the best Tops previously bottomed. Mistress Matisse, a Seattle writer and Pro Domme, posted a piece on this in her blog back in May 2008. Today, she reposted it as part of a “Best of Mistress Matisse” article. The following sums up Matisse’s position, but I urge you to link here to read all of the post. As with all of her work, it’s well thought out, balanced, and worth considering.

… I have an opinion about that, too: don’t do anything you don’t want to do. If you don’t wish to bottom, then don’t.

It is a rather old-school BDSM belief that all good tops spent time bottoming - I was certainly taught that when I came into the scene. But I have seen that idea fade quite a bit from the culture, so I’m a trifle surprised that you’ve encountered it. …