uberundunter
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Well, it safe to say that most stories found at Literotica include a few of them.
Now that I have undertaken to write an erotic story, I am struggling with choosing terms. In my personal life, I use "penis," "vagina," etc. in normal conversation (hmm, trying to remember the context the last time that happened). In the bedroom, we use those same words, but also use some of the other common terms, such as cock, prick, cunt, etc. It's a mixture.
When writing, I'm finding it difficult to do the mixing and matching. If the narrator refers to his "mail member" it sounds as if he is trying to be delicate. "Penis" sounds a little formal, or even clinical. "Cock," "prick," etc. deliver with greater impact, and often make for more realistic dialogue, but seem unpolished in narration. Similar issues arise regarding female genitalia, with some additional complexity. In my mind, "vagina" and "cunt" are synonyms, similar to "penis" and "cock." "Pussy," one the other hand, can refer to the vagina, specifically, but also is used to refer to the entire area, i.e. vulva, labia, etc. AND vagina, as a whole. Of course there are other words as well.
Do I have it right, so far?
The thing is, I have, for instance, known many a woman who would never want use or hear used the word "pussy" when referring to her own nether region. But, in a story, using the word "vulva" would sound stilted. I guess "mound" could be used in many cases, but when would you suggest using or avoiding "mons"? Or, does it make less difference than I think it does? Since "cunt" sometimes (most often?) used as insulting reference to a woman (i.e. to the entire woman), is it a word to avoid when referring to a woman's vagina?
Can anyone offer suggestions or guidelines regarding the use of the formal and informal/slang terms to make a story more effective, while at the same time preserving a bit of literary quality?
Thanks.
Now that I have undertaken to write an erotic story, I am struggling with choosing terms. In my personal life, I use "penis," "vagina," etc. in normal conversation (hmm, trying to remember the context the last time that happened). In the bedroom, we use those same words, but also use some of the other common terms, such as cock, prick, cunt, etc. It's a mixture.
When writing, I'm finding it difficult to do the mixing and matching. If the narrator refers to his "mail member" it sounds as if he is trying to be delicate. "Penis" sounds a little formal, or even clinical. "Cock," "prick," etc. deliver with greater impact, and often make for more realistic dialogue, but seem unpolished in narration. Similar issues arise regarding female genitalia, with some additional complexity. In my mind, "vagina" and "cunt" are synonyms, similar to "penis" and "cock." "Pussy," one the other hand, can refer to the vagina, specifically, but also is used to refer to the entire area, i.e. vulva, labia, etc. AND vagina, as a whole. Of course there are other words as well.
Do I have it right, so far?
The thing is, I have, for instance, known many a woman who would never want use or hear used the word "pussy" when referring to her own nether region. But, in a story, using the word "vulva" would sound stilted. I guess "mound" could be used in many cases, but when would you suggest using or avoiding "mons"? Or, does it make less difference than I think it does? Since "cunt" sometimes (most often?) used as insulting reference to a woman (i.e. to the entire woman), is it a word to avoid when referring to a woman's vagina?
Can anyone offer suggestions or guidelines regarding the use of the formal and informal/slang terms to make a story more effective, while at the same time preserving a bit of literary quality?
Thanks.