Need a ruling

[regularguy13]

Hello gang,

So I'm working on a story and don't want to cross the line of under age sex.

An adult character talking about when she was 18 says, "High school boys came so quickly that they'd leave me frustrated. I'd go home and masturbate in my bed which wasn't easy because I share a bedroom with my sister."

The sister is undefined. I'm not too worried about that. Should I be?

Later in the story, the man sister #1 confessed to is with her sister (Sister #2). We now learn that Sister #2 is younger.

1) Now do I have a problem?

2) Would it be a problem if Sister # 2 tells the man, "I shared a bedroom with my older sister. some nights she'd come home from a date and I'd hear heavy breathing, see the blanket move, and she whimper. I didn't know what was happening at the time, but now I think she was masturbating!"

Thanks in advance,
r

 

[TarnishedPenny]

The first scenario (an adult talking about masturbating in the same room as somebody sleeping) I think would pass muster.

The second one, an under-18 witnessing a sex act (and masturbation is such), is on probably over the line into unacceptable. The fact that they are recounting the tale as an adult doesn’t matter; they were under 18 at the time.

 

[GuessImJamie]

It's obvious you're trying to go for the lines to just (not) cross them. Don't. Simply maintain a safe distance.

"The kindly gentlemen callers to the room that I shared with my younger sister at "Elderly Acres," fell asleep so quickly after ejaculating. Many times in situations where I was not quite there yet. It would leave me incredibly frustrated. I'd send her out to get us jello, lock her out and masturbate in my bed. It just isn't easy because she is only 70 and I don't want to corrupt her."

 

[Handley_Page]

It's obvious you're trying to go for the lines to just (not) cross them. Don't. Simply maintain a safe distance.

'Ere 'Ere

 

[yukonnights]

Hello gang,

So I'm working on a story and don't want to cross the line of under age sex.

An adult character talking about when she was 18 says, "High school boys came so quickly that they'd leave me frustrated. I'd go home and masturbate in my bed which wasn't easy because I share a bedroom with my sister."

The sister is undefined. I'm not too worried about that. Should I be?

Later in the story, the man sister #1 confessed to is with her sister (Sister #2). We now learn that Sister #2 is younger.

1) Now do I have a problem?

2) Would it be a problem if Sister # 2(who was under 18 at the time) tells the man, "I shared a bedroom with my older sister. some nights she'd come home from a date and I'd hear heavy breathing, see the blanket move, and she whimper. I didn't know what was happening at the time, but now I think she was masturbating!"

Thanks in advance,
r

I think that technically you are violating the rule with #2 as written. I added in bold what is left out for clarity. It's vague, and the two references are separated by "story", which will make it less noticeable. If you want to not worry about it, perhaps recast the conversation with Sis#2 and the 'man'; "My sister told me that when we shared a room that some nights she would get off in bed while being super quiet …" — or some such.

Bottom line; How important to the story is the fact that she heard her sister masturbating?

 

[ElectricBlue]

The first scenario (an adult talking about masturbating in the same room as somebody sleeping) I think would pass muster.

The second one, an under-18 witnessing a sex act (and masturbation is such), is on probably over the line into unacceptable. The fact that they are recounting the tale as an adult doesn’t matter; they were under 18 at the time.

Agree.

1. should pass because it's just a bland statement.

2. would probably fail, because it's descriptive and the context has at least one "participant" under eighteen.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Ok, on a similar question.

I’m editing a story about a women who’s been courted since she was 15 - it’s set in the Middle Ages.

Personally, I’m thinking to change it to ‘Suitors have been asking her hand in marriage for years.” Just to play safe.

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[ElectricBlue]

Ok, on a similar question.

I’m editing a story about a women who’s been courted since she was 15 - it’s set in the Middle Ages.

Personally, I’m thinking to change it to ‘Suitors have been asking her hand in marriage for years.” Just to play safe.

Thoughts?

Thanks

That's safe. Forget about historical accuracy, but keep your wenches bawdy and your stable boys sturdy. That's what I did for my Dark Ages yarn, and had no problems at all .

 

[RejectReality]

Yep, just ignore the actual ages when you start delving into historical or fantasy historical stuff.

You shouldn't run afoul of the characters acting "too young" because people also had to grow up a lot faster then. Your technically underage character has probably been working since they were a toddler, and seen more trial and strife than most 30 year olds today. They're not going to be acting like a giddy teenager.

 

[yukonnights]

Ok, on a similar question.

I’m editing a story about a women who’s been courted since she was 15 - it’s set in the Middle Ages.

Personally, I’m thinking to change it to ‘Suitors have been asking her hand in marriage for years.” Just to play safe.

Thoughts?

Thanks

Even w/o the underage question, I like the way the second version reads more than having the age specified.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Even w/o the underage question, I like the way the second version reads more than having the age specified.

Thanks all. Pretty much what I thought.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Ok, on a similar question.

I’m editing a story about a women who’s been courted since she was 15 - it’s set in the Middle Ages.

Personally, I’m thinking to change it to ‘Suitors have been asking her hand in marriage for years.” Just to play safe.

Thoughts?

Late return, but 'courting' back then firmly involved chastity. To say that a woman was courted since she was 15 merely means that there were, shall we say, discussions, maybe supervised walks in the garden, at most very small gifts. A woman's maidenhead was something to be treasured and there would be no hanky-panky until they were married. In short, there's no reason (site standards reason) to not use this.

If you prefer the other one's style, that is of course another issue.