"Fifty Shades of Grey"

[MasterandSir]

Oh 50 Shades of Grey books..... I found them to be quite poorly written overall with too many unexplained details and logical problems. I will say that reading them aloud with voices and making them a drinking game is a lovely and hilarious way to pass some time. Just in case Stella reads this, I think it is great that people love it, different strokes for different folks. I figure it is similar to how Bud Light is the most popular beer on the planet, popularity doesn't mean great but as long as it gets people there.....

 

[PrettyKitty10]

I think you nailed it on the head.

I'm a librarian, and I read everything from children's picture books to stories here at Literotica. I could be wrong, but I think so many women love the Shades of Grey Series because they haven't read good erotica. Don't get me wrong there are some pretty bad stories on Lit., but there are some really great ones as well. To so many women the Grey books are their first introduction to literature that features sex.

It kind of reminds me of my young patrons who start reading horror books by R.L. Stine. At first they think these books are the greatest, but as they read more they grow out of the Goose Bump books. It is not until they have moved on to better written horror books that they realize the Stine books were crap. I think the same can be said for the Grey books.

The ladies reading the Grey books want to escape from their daily lives, and this series lets them. It also gives them "permission" to be more frisky in bed with their partners. There are some married men here at Lit. that would love to share their fantasies/fetishes/BDSM lifestyle with their wives. Hopefully, this book will provide a way to open discussions.

On another note, I do hope women don't take the books too seriously. There are a lot of creeps out there ready to take advantage.

 

[PrettyKitty10]

A friend showed me this blog post today, a Christian woman explaining why erotica and BDSM are evil and why women should not read this book. Hilarious.

http://www.truewoman.com/?id=2095

 

[Primalex]

A friend showed me this blog post today, a Christian woman explaining why erotica and BDSM are evil and why women should not read this book. Hilarious.

http://www.truewoman.com/?id=2095

Hm.

Two out of four reasons I would agree with, too. Now what?

 

[TxBookGirl]

.....

 

[Stella_Omega]

She's worried that the men will feel bad being compared to this Perfect man.

And she's worried that she will feel bad, not having that Perfect man in her life and having to make do with her imperfect husband.

Has she never read a Harlequin Romance?

 

[Scentofawoman]

I just hope it stops being discussed Ad nauseum on the morning talk shows. Even on the radio. Rumor has it will become a movie. Pretty soon everyone will sparkle in the sun too and not be burned by it.

 

[Keroin]

I was just at the library browsing the sci fi section and saw that there's a book titled "Shades of Grey" by Jasper Fforde. I felt a bit sorry for the guy. I picture him berating himself for neglecting to add a number to the beginning of his title.

So close!

 

[intothewoods]

You know what? I decided I'm psyched about this book. Finally straight bdsm relationships will be legitimized. Take that queers!

 

[Stella_Omega]

You know what? I decided I'm psyched about this book. Finally straight bdsm relationships will be legitimized. Take that queers!

 

[kiltlifter]

whats so important about this (poorly written but hella entertaining) book is that it is relieving women of the idea that submission is bad and only for people with low self esteem. also, that women are talking about erotica! FINALLY

so i read all 3 books in about 2 weeks and it changed my life and outlook completely. i've been a horny mess every since.

so i'm all for putting aside literary expectations and having a joy ride via these books.

and christian is one of the sexiest men in print. many men could learn from this book too!

 

[Stella_Omega]

What would they learn?

This is a genuine question.

 

[kiltlifter]

Bared to You by Sylvia Day was a VERY hot book as well.

 

[Netzach]

Whatever. There is never going to be a hetero romance involving a Dominant woman, even a flawed fake tee hee version of one.

DESPITE the fact that, think about it - like the escapism can't work?

A hot hung rich guy who will literally DIE for you and make any little problem disappear in a cloud of massage oil and charm.

 

[kiltlifter]

What would they learn?

This is a genuine question.

well, the book is really about negotiation and the journey of the dynamic. so for newbies like me (a woman) it was eye opening. i would think the man/D who is new to this whole thing would see the emotions involved in the situations, see a glimpse into the feelings of the partner, see what it would be like for them to process this arrangement which could only benefit their future experiences. a newbie could learn a lot from this book. for sure. i know i did!

 

[kiltlifter]

A hot hung rich guy who will literally DIE for you and make any little problem disappear in a cloud of massage oil and charm.

i'll take that!

 

[Stella_Omega]

Whatever. There is never going to be a hetero romance involving a Dominant woman, even a flawed fake tee hee version of one.

DESPITE the fact that, think about it - like the escapism can't work?

A hot hung rich guy who will literally DIE for you and make any little problem disappear in a cloud of massage oil and charm.

Well, I started writing that one, back when I was more interested in writing het. But I ran out of het interest before I finished it.

the working title is "Sarabande"

well, the book is really about negotiation and the journey of the dynamic. so for newbies like me (a woman) it was eye opening. i would think the man/D who is new to this whole thing would see the emotions involved in the situations, see a glimpse into the feelings of the partner, see what it would be like for them to process this arrangement which could only benefit their future experiences. a newbie could learn a lot from this book. for sure. i know i did!

So far I have not heard from any man who got that out of the book. Sorry.

You had probably better know this straight away; a man can call himself a Dom but that does NOT mean he will be any better at communication than the rest of the guys are. For many men, "Domination" is just another name for "sexy fun times."

Which is okay, but when women are looking for "Deepest soul searing hearts meeting times, well... the disconnect can be bewildering.

 

[laceNlthrgrrl]

A friend showed me this blog post today, a Christian woman explaining why erotica and BDSM are evil and why women should not read this book. Hilarious.

http://www.truewoman.com/?id=2095

Her poor husband!

 

[laceNlthrgrrl]

You know what? I decided I'm psyched about this book. Finally straight bdsm relationships will be legitimized. Take that queers!

But...the BDSM aspect gets significantly marginalized by the end of the trilogy. Yeah, there's a little slap and tickle that she allows, but otherwise Christian does the majority of the compromising and turns away from the lifestyle. Like so many other stories (and the occasional film) vanilla prevails.

With all of the fuss about the books, I was terribly disappointed.

 

[kiltlifter]

So far I have not heard from any man who got that out of the book. Sorry.

and ive heard the opposite!

 

[intothewoods]

Whatever. There is never going to be a hetero romance involving a Dominant woman, even a flawed fake tee hee version of one.

DESPITE the fact that, think about it - like the escapism can't work?

A hot hung rich guy who will literally DIE for you and make any little problem disappear in a cloud of massage oil and charm.

Aren't there any rich bitch slightly D-type characters in romance novels? Well, I doubt you read those, and I don't either, but I've seen Jackie Collins interviewed and it seems like something that would be up her alley.

And hell, if we can romanticize the idea of the dom guy -- ravishing the woman, daddying her, "controlling" her by paying for everything -- why wouldn't women want to flip it like -- take that shit out on your man, spank him, tie him up, blah blah. Seems like something that could easily be packaged and sold.

But...the BDSM aspect gets significantly marginalized by the end of the trilogy. Yeah, there's a little slap and tickle that she allows, but otherwise Christian does the majority of the compromising and turns away from the lifestyle. Like so many other stories (and the occasional film) vanilla prevails.

With all of the fuss about the books, I was terribly disappointed.

I haven't read it. I was just kidding. Well, no, I was half serious. There's all this buzz about bdsm everywhere and I was thinking, damn, if s&m becomes like having a vodka tonic, my ex would have nothing on me. I mean, he doesn't have much now, but this would really seal the deal.

Plus it's just funny that people around here are always complaining that Male HetDom/female s-type relationships are so taboo and all that.

 

[Stella_Omega]

and ive heard the opposite!

Have you really? That's awesome! I hope we hear more of that!

 

[Netzach]

Aren't there any rich bitch slightly D-type characters in romance novels? Well, I doubt you read those, and I don't either, but I've seen Jackie Collins interviewed and it seems like something that would be up her alley.

Aren't they always the foil? I should actually read the two where she's not but I don't have the give-a-real-shit required to do that.

Stella, that's pretty awesome, from my skimmings, but yeah pretty shy of mainstream I think...

 

[Netzach]

Plus it's just funny that people around here are always complaining that Male HetDom/female s-type relationships are so taboo and all that.

Horse doody horse doody. I know, I know you can lose the house, the kids, the car and wah, but welcome to life for the resssst of us.

 

[intothewoods]

Aren't they always the foil? I should actually read the two where she's not but I don't have the give-a-real-shit required to do that.

Stella, that's pretty awesome, from my skimmings, but yeah pretty shy of mainstream I think...

Well maybe that should be my next project -- it'll be the next big thing - Fifty Shades of Purple.