My husband suggested last week that he wants to be my dominant in the bedroom and I don't know how I feel about it. He's always been very gentle and submissive. Is it normal for people to want to switch like this?
Impact PlayIt is very common for partners to discover new desires over time. Your husband wanting to explore dominance does not mean he has changed or that something is wrong. You have every right to take your time, ask questions, and set clear limits before agreeing to anything.
People's erotic interests shift throughout their lives, and wanting to try a new role does not erase who someone has been before. Your husband's request tells you something he trusts you enough to share, which is worth recognising even if your reaction is mixed. You are not obligated to say yes, and you are also not obligated to say a permanent no on the first day.
A useful first step is to have a calm conversation outside the bedroom, not in the middle of or just before intimacy, where you ask him to describe what he actually means. 'Dominant' means different things to different people. He might be imagining something as simple as taking more initiative, or he might have something more structured in mind. The specifics matter enormously for your own decision-making.
If you decide you are curious, starting small and explicitly time-limited works well. Agree on one specific thing to try for one session, with a clear safe word and an agreement to debrief afterward. You can stop at any point and revisit from there. Many couples find that one partner stepping into dominance is something they both enjoy more than expected, and many others discover it is not for them, and that is fine too.
Your feelings of uncertainty are normal. You are not failing your husband by taking time to think about it, and he is not failing you by asking.