Awkward situations, & your characters

[Kantarii]

What kinds of awkward situations do you like to put your characters in your stories into? I would think cheating and getting caught masturbating would be at the top of the list for those writing erotica. Getting caught cross dressing also comes to mind, though it doesn't really phase me these days since is normal routine for me to do that
Kant

 

[Privates1stClass]

What kinds of awkward situations do you like to put your characters in your stories into? I would think cheating and getting caught masturbating would be at the top of the list for those writing erotica.

I'd think getting caught in bed having sex with a close relative by another family member would be an extremely awkward situation. "Oh, hi Dad--I was helping sis with her biology homework."

Although I haven't placed any of my characters in this situation, I can imagine the scene would create a lot of tension for the story.

 

[SusanJillParker]

For me, it's the main character being incestuously and sexually attracted to his mother, his sister, his aunt, and/or his cousin. Those sexy scenarios are always fun to uncover.

Less forbidden would be him having a sexual attraction to his mother-in-law, his sister-in-law, his wife's best friend, his next door neighbor, his babysitter, or his old teacher, a Catholic Nun (lol).

 

[NOIRTRASH]

In real life I'm forever colliding with people in the grips of their darkest secrets.

I wrote a story about a couple I knew since childhood. We grew up together, and they got married while I was in Vietnam. Later they and my wife and I were close friends, as were our kids. We knew each other as well as people know each other.

Until the other wife came to the hospital one night because she was suicidal. Her daughters brought her.

Her husband, my best and oldest friend, led her down the garden path with sex you cant post at LIT. Some of the vids are on the internet these days, and I recognize her and his new wife. It wasn't lesbian sex.

Anyway, he dumped her and ran off with the other woman of the vid. But the dumped wife was suicidal, I suspect because she enjoyed the sex, and suddenly it was over. I got an ear full and too much information. I knew they were kinda kinky but never suspected what she revealed. He came to the hospital after I admitted her. He guessed what I knew, and that's the last time I ever saw him or her. She got out of the hospital and killed herself.

 

[FantasyXY]

I like to have my characters deep level of desire for another put them in a situation where they have to do something sexual that was previously beyond their limits.

Cheating is probably the simplest of these, with cuckolding not far behind. These are simple to write. Not much of a challenge.

My own personal passion is blowjobs. I have a fetish level gravitation towards a woman that lets me come in her mouth. I've made no bones about this and even stated this on my profile. The one thing that really turns me on is when a woman hates cum, but feels such a strong desire, and is so turned on by a man, she lets him make her suck him until he comes in her mouth. Most often in my stories it's the woman's very first time. This is the awkwardness that I most often put in my stories. In fact it is in nearly every one of my stories is some fashion.

 

[Hypoxia]

My awkward situations aka 'pickles' result from people being fuckups. We all blunder into tragicomedy. My A MATTER OF TIME sequels will involve a mad professor's dimensional-travel device that he cannot calibrate accurately. His dilemmas thus arise from landing in the wrong space-time event, like looking for Joan of Arc but finding Lucretia Borgia. What a pickle!

In most stories I merely let players make imperfect choices, then follow the consequences. What happens when you're caught cheating, deceiving? What results from inopportune revelations? It all comes down to why: What drives the action? What is the motivation? 'Why' is always about motive.

My fave technique is to visualize the ending I want, then set the plot to get there. Why is the narrator hiding under a truck while a pursuing mob races past? Why must the rich bitch marry the thug who anally raped her? Why is a burnt-out writer exiled in Mexico? Why can't a guy acknowledge his children?

Once I know the consequences, the awkward situation is almost automatic.

 

[NicoleZ]

One question that needs to be asked is to whom the (engineered) situation is supposed to be perceived as awkward? The character in the story or the reader? To the character, accidentally touching the thigh of the passenger seated next to her/him on the train might be highly embarrassing whereas to the jaded reader the scene where 21-year old Sarah is caught by her father seated on her childhood rocking horse with the 2" by 12" cobalt blue dong she has affixed to it three-quarters up her ass might be greeted with no more than a stifled yawn. I.e. context matters.

 

[Hypoxia]

One question that needs to be asked is to whom the (engineered) situation is supposed to be perceived as awkward? The character in the story or the reader?

To the author devising the tale, an "awkward situation" is a dramatic plot point, something for the reader to note and internalize. For a reader consuming the story, the "awkward situation" may be a sequence that's personally discomfiting. Cue the LW comments.

 

[CoffeeWithMonkeys]

What kinds of awkward situations do you like to put your characters in your stories into? I would think cheating and getting caught masturbating would be at the top of the list for those writing erotica. Getting caught cross dressing also comes to mind, though it doesn't really phase me these days since is normal routine for me to do that
Kant

I had a guy get caught masturbating in the shower by his girlfriend. He was embarrassed at first but she got in the shower with him and said Let me help.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

One question that needs to be asked is to whom the (engineered) situation is supposed to be perceived as awkward? The character in the story or the reader? To the character, accidentally touching the thigh of the passenger seated next to her/him on the train might be highly embarrassing whereas to the jaded reader the scene where 21-year old Sarah is caught by her father seated on her childhood rocking horse with the 2" by 12" cobalt blue dong she has affixed to it three-quarters up her ass might be greeted with no more than a stifled yawn. I.e. context matters.

I came home one afternoon and my daughter was atop the sofa connected to her boyfriend. That was awkward for me.

Once at work, I was on the floor tying my shoes, and when I stood I caught a couple fucking atop a desk across the hall from me.

 

[NicoleZ]

To the author devising the tale, an "awkward situation" is a dramatic plot point, something for the reader to note and internalize.

Aha, "key moment", "turning point" or "pivotal point". I see that we have different interpretations of the meaning and uses of the word "awkward". Thank you for your explanation.

 

[Paul_Chance]

When I think of an awkward situation in an erotica story, I tend to think of:

a.) an unintentional event
b.) as experienced by the protagonist
c.) upon which the narrative reluctantly turns

Man naked in the shower, masturbating, when the object of their desire walks into the bathroom is not so much awkward as an intentional plot bunny.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

This brings back memories.

In 1971 a friend phoned, wanting me to drive over and meet his new sweetheart.
At his place he met me at the door and appealed to me to take the girl off his hands. What happened was, he took a shower and she shit on the bed while he was in the shower.

 

[Hypoxia]

When I think of an awkward situation in an erotica story, I tend to think of:

a.) an unintentional event -- YES
b.) as experienced by the protagonist -- OR ANOTHER
c.) upon which the narrative reluctantly turns -- OR INEVITABLY

Man naked in the shower, masturbating, when the object of their desire walks into the bathroom is not so much awkward as an intentional plot bunny.

But if the object of desire runs into the shower with their hair afire, a whole new storyline unfolds. Aflame or not, the intruder may be close kin, or a wandering handyman or guest, or a burglar or cop, or a Selkie or ET alien, whatever. The intruder dictates the consequences.

Stock opening: guy is in big, open shower whacking off. Bathroom door opens and the intruder observes him. What results? Depends on the intruder.

* His mother or sister: "What, are you still yanking that? Get a girlfriend!"
* His father or brother: "Hey, don't waste that hardon! Where's the K-Y?"
* Armed cop or burglar: "Shit, I've never seen one THAT weird!" They shoot.
* Female werewolf: "Pretty nice one, hu-man! Can you do me doggy-style?"
* Drunk dinner guest: "Oh, there you are. Got any more booze?" They barf.
* Team of clowns: "Don't mind us, we're just passing through." They vanish.
* His GF and another guy: "Oh goodie, I can't wait to be spit-roasted!"

 

[Paul_Chance]

And if it's the guy showering who suddenly wanted to be spit-roasted it's suddenly a very awkward situation for the girl friend and other boyfriend.

 

[Hypoxia]

And if it's the guy showering who suddenly wanted to be spit-roasted it's suddenly a very awkward situation for the girl friend and other boyfriend.

Fortunately, she has her double-ended strap-on handy. But it's awkward when Mom walks in on the threesome.

 

[EverLux]

The accidental reveal is almost always awkward. If you're caught with your hand in the cookie jar, it can be embarrassing as shit, but at least the moment is over. There's no agonizing over it. Someone now knows something you didn't want them to, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

For me, it's the intentional reveal or disclosure that can be painfully awkward. It's full of doubts and questions: Should I tell him? How should I tell him? What will he say? Will this mean the end of the world?

I'm currently writing the final chapter in my EC series, and in it, the eighteen-year-old protagonist will be introducing her parents to her much older boyfriend. This part of the outline literally reads "(Figure out how this scene goes)" because it's so awkward I don't even want to think about it yet.

 

[OmnislashXX]

Awkward situations are hot.

Well let's see... in the current story I am writing ( too risky for Literotica's standards unfortunately), I've got the 18 year old cheerleader catching her friend's dad in some voyeurism during the drive home. Instead of outing him, she teases him with a bit of exhibitionism. The setting for it though is a drive home from school, so the dad's sixteen year old friend and daughter are in the back seat, though unaware of what is taking place. I think it's a pretty awkwardly hot scene.


My next short though, I plan to have to have a series of comedic events that lead to a sexual encounter for the protagonist. It'll start with her accidentally locking herself out of her dorm room (wearing just her underwear...oops.)

 

[EverLux]

Awkward situations are hot.

Well let's see... in the current story I am writing ( too risky for Literotica's standards unfortunately), I've got the 18 year old cheerleader catching her friend's dad in some voyeurism during the drive home. Instead of outing him, she teases him with a bit of exhibitionism. The setting for it though is a drive home from school...

Up until this point, I pictured the daughter in the front seat and the friend in the back seat, with the dad sneaking peeks at her in the rear view mirror.

 

[OmnislashXX]

Up until this point, I pictured the daughter in the front seat and the friend in the back seat, with the dad sneaking peeks at her in the rear view mirror.

I wrote the scene out actually explaining why there were seated that way. The Daughter offers to sit in the back so the 18 year old girl can give the dad better directions to where they are going. There's another 16 year old in the backseat as well, they both get involved into a conversation that keeps their attention off the escalating situation.

 

[CoffeeWithMonkeys]

Up until this point, I pictured the daughter in the front seat and the friend in the back seat, with the dad sneaking peeks at her in the rear view mirror.

I have that situation happen in a story, I can't post the story here though because the girl is not 18.
Girl and her 2 girl friends tell their parents they're going to a Halloween party at the high school so they are dressed in very PC boring costumes. But really they are going to a college-esque Halloween party. One of the girl's brothers is giving them a ride to the party. They're getting changed into more revealing costumes in the car on the way and the main character looks up and sees the friend's older brother checking her out in the rear view mirror.

It wasn't awkward though, it was pretty hot I thought!

 

[Hypoxia]

Awkward situation types ('pickles'):

* Any stupid blunder or inadvertent mischance. (That squeaky floorboard or open curtain gave you away.)
* A deception or serious misconception is revealed. (Your mate finds you fucking a relative of theirs... or yours.)
* Some unavoidable calamity occurs -- deal with it. (Killing-off important characters usually clears the air.)
* Random factors you throw in for drama. (Relentless, meaningless pursuit always pumps-up the action.)

What other types are available?

 

[Handley_Page]

I see that the Chairman of the Transportation Safety Board is not too enthused about the 'driverless car.'

At least it may provide an interesting Plot Bunny; caught in the act in the back of a moving vehicle ?

 

[Hypoxia]

I see that the Chairman of the Transportation Safety Board is not too enthused about the 'driverless car.'

At least it may provide an interesting Plot Bunny; caught in the act in the back of a moving vehicle ?

Merely the phrase "driver-less car" (DLC) should trigger a zillion bunnies. Consider:

* Makers of DLCs will respond to customer demand. Customers will demand minivan-size DLCs with adequate comfortable space, like big cushy couches, and tinted windows for privacy. On-demand DLCs will thus function as mobile fuckpads for lovers, hookers, and probably random zipless fucks.

* Expect fundamentalist sects and moralists to denounce DLCs as sinful conveyances. Televangelists will provoke their e-congregations to swarm over and destroy the Satanic hot-wheels. So, a couple is enjoying a nice, hot fuck en-route to wherever, and a holy mob catches them at a stop-light and tears the DLC apart. The fuckers, too.

* The control systems of DLCs will be susceptible to hacking. A hacker may take over your DLC whilst you're furtively fucking a friend and send you to your or their spouse's location. Oops. Or a number of DLCs may be hacked and diverted, their passengers abducted as sex slaves.

* On-demand DLCs will be fitted with cams and mics. Passengers' copulations will be recorded. Sex videos will be leaked. Blackmailers will abound. Smart passengers will arrange stealthy patterns of DLC usage: Take one from point A to point B, another to point C, and meet your lover at point D in yet another, all paid for with secret credit cards.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

A while back I posted a story with an awkward encounter. Readers hated it but it came from my real life.

The encounter happened when me and a co-worker stopped by his girlfriends home for coffee. Her name didn't register with me till I saw her. Till I saw her baby, actually. I knew the baby but not her. I said nothing. I watched the baby while my pal and the woman had sex. I never told a soul.

But her husband was the brother of my girlfriend. And I had seen him with the baby at the sisters house. The cheating wife and me were formally introduced at a family dinner. She remembered me.

Readers hated it.