I… not to particularly defend erotica but isn’t the foreplay and getting lubed and all kinda… part of it? It’s not like people are gonna go seek out and read someone’s erotica that’s like “and then he fucked me. It was adequate. Please cum.”
It still needs to be somewhat realistic. "I met John, another gay man. We shook hands and signed a BrainLink® waiver to proceed with the previously agreed upon virtual sexual activities. We connected via direct brain-brain link and immediately proceeded to have a 15 minute orgasm. Unfortunately, we didn't pay for the premium subscription to get unlimited time orgasms, but nevertheless, it still beats the ancient unhygienic methods." is probably not going to give anyone a boner.
I actually got started writing erotica because I was so annoyed at erotica that was absurd in terms of anatomy. Like no, it is not possible for a penis to go past the cervix, and even if it were possible, it certainly wouldn't be pleasurable
Just like with any kind of story, there are many readers who enjoy immersing themselves into a character's experiences, and for that kind of reader fine details can be very important. Especially when the pleasure derived from said experience hinges almost entirely upon its inclusion. If you are glossing over the entire intimate act you can probably skip it. But in erotica, the intimate details are part of the point in most cases.
19 Comments
Iheartcheese@lemmy.world · 44 pts · 258d
Straight people? Gay.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 258d
Missionary was involved, wasn’t it?
birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 32 pts · 258d
Possibly also handholding. And whatever the straight equivalent of yuri would be.
blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works · 30 pts · 258d
Mouths are also self-lubricating, and can be used regardless of the sexualit(ies) present
WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 20 pts · 258d
Unrealistic. Straight people only exist in a fantasy setting
_lilith@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 258d
wouldn't a fantasy setting just use oil like people used to? clove oil was pretty popular for butt stuff
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 pts · 258d
Olive oil was used by ancient Greeks for wrestling, and probably they used it for sex as well.
QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 258d
That sounds like it would burn, no?
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 14 pts · 258d
In my works, I just write Astroglythe if it's medieval and A5-troglide if it's sci-fi.
krooklochurm@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 258d
Why even mention lube?
Does it contribute anything to the broader narrative? Does anyone LIKE using lube?
What actual function does describing lube at all have in whatever unholy abomination this basement-dweller writes?
TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip · 26 pts · 258d
I… not to particularly defend erotica but isn’t the foreplay and getting lubed and all kinda… part of it? It’s not like people are gonna go seek out and read someone’s erotica that’s like “and then he fucked me. It was adequate. Please cum.”
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 257d
Vulcan love slave back at it again.
Iheartcheese@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 258d
Because if you write about homogay buttsex without mentioning lube it's just unrealistic.
kartoffelsaft@programming.dev · 10 pts · 258d
I mean, it is a fantasy setting. The realism is already out with the "I magic 3Tbsp. of precum into your butt" line
user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 257d
It still needs to be somewhat realistic. "I met John, another gay man. We shook hands and signed a BrainLink® waiver to proceed with the previously agreed upon virtual sexual activities. We connected via direct brain-brain link and immediately proceeded to have a 15 minute orgasm. Unfortunately, we didn't pay for the premium subscription to get unlimited time orgasms, but nevertheless, it still beats the ancient unhygienic methods." is probably not going to give anyone a boner.
msage@programming.dev · 2 pts · 258d
How is any of that magic? That's just Monday.
io@piefed.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 258d
it's very valuable to be accurate about this stiff
erotic material is often the only sex education people get, why do you think most men are so bad at female anatomy and sex?
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 257d
I actually got started writing erotica because I was so annoyed at erotica that was absurd in terms of anatomy. Like no, it is not possible for a penis to go past the cervix, and even if it were possible, it certainly wouldn't be pleasurable
Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 257d
Just like with any kind of story, there are many readers who enjoy immersing themselves into a character's experiences, and for that kind of reader fine details can be very important. Especially when the pleasure derived from said experience hinges almost entirely upon its inclusion. If you are glossing over the entire intimate act you can probably skip it. But in erotica, the intimate details are part of the point in most cases.