Switching?

Question: I am a dom male but I also like to switch sometimes. I like being tied up and done to. Is there a place for switches in Code d’ Odalisque? 

Answer: Code d’ Ode is a male dom system of consensual slavery. An odalisque, by definition, is female and, by definition, serves a man. There is no obvious role for dominant females and sub males in odalisque play. The whole construction of Code d’ Odalisque is for male dom fantasy and it is based in male dom historical models. Certainly, a man cannot serve as an odalisque and an odalisque cannot be a Slavekeeper. These are fixed roles. 

There is no reason, however, why such fantasy play could not include scenes where the male is in the more submissive role. As Slavekeeper he merely needs to instruct his slave to act that way and to treat him in that way. For example, it is entirely in order – and in keeping with the set roles of Slavekeeper and slave – if the man instructs his odalisque, “Tie me up and suck my cock” or similar. If you like being tied up and “done to” then you can, by all means, instruct your slave to do that to you. Even though she is taking the upper hand in the sex play, she is nevertheless the submissive because she is acting under command from her Master. He is still in the dominant role. He still gives the commands. A Slavekeeper can instruct his slave to pleasure him in any way he likes – within certain wide parameters. If he wants to “switch” and enjoy the passive position for the purposes of new or greater sexual thrills, that is perfectly okay. 

He cannot require a slave not to be a slave, however. She cannot be the Slavekeeper. Nor can he require her to be a prostitute, or a slut. She is a slave and must always be so in Code d’ Ode play. Odalisque is a clearly defined vocation. But as an obedient slave she can be instructed to perform in the sexually active position. Just because she is submissive does not mean that she just lays on her back motionless while her Master fucks her. He can instruct her in sexually vigorous roles and command her to be sexually aggressive while he submits and is "done to" by her. “Switching” to that extent is well within the letter and spirit of Code d’ Odalisque.