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[NotWise]

I don't think there's anything wrong with people realizing they don't want or need to build that emotional barrier. It can make you a more jaded, less nice, person if you're not careful.

I think that emotional barrier is absolutely essential. If you put yourself out in public, then you gotta have it. It's a life skill. Otherwise, you can't put yourself out there.

 

[SimonDoom]

Or you can choose not to see any of it. As some of us can't handle it.

You (or anyone else) can choose to do this, and you have a right to. But the problem is you throw out the good comments with the bad. That, to me, seems like a high price to pay.

Part of being a writer is that there are, inevitably, a lot of people who will think you suck, whoever you are. And that's just the way it is. I can't fault someone for tending to their mental health in whatever way is best for them, but I'm inclined to agree with NotWise that having a thick skin about criticism -- especially if you are a writer -- is a life skill, not a barrier. Being able to handle criticism is an important part of being a writer.

I think the more helpful way to look at the OP's question is to rephrase it as, What will be the consequence if I publish a story at Literotica with no sex at the end? Ditch the labels. The answer is that some Literotica readers won't like it because there's no sex, but if it's a good story some will.

 

[JuanaSalsa]

Can't speak for all women, but I would be fucking pissed if my husband spent thousands on something "real" we could have made ourselves for cheaper, lol.

He builds out our gaming computers because our options are spend $2-3k on a decent system, or build a pretty awesome one for about $1600. Then we just replace/upgrade parts as necessary and recycle the old parts (if they still work) into still functioning computers but kinda outdated and give them to family members.


As far as nasty messages. I've gotten death threats over a couple of stories on another site, but one of those stories has hit nothing but praise here, so far at least, it's not done so it could still spew some hate.


I'm fine with critiques, encourage them even. Not so cool with death threats over a fictional story.

I started sharing my work to come around on the idea that "It rarely goes as bad as I think it will." So far my therapist, friends and husband have been right and I'm having to step outside of my comfort zone of expecting nonstop attacks over how awful a person I am. I still have a hard time reading praise as anything but sarcastic, though. I'm working on it. So not so much a thin skin as it simply goes against everything I'm used to, lol.

Totally agree about saving money. Angry comment dude must either not know any real live women, or all the ones he does know are depressingly shallow. Mostly I felt sorry for him, poor guy.

As for you, please don't ever read any compliment from me with sarcasm! I am 100% honest that I love your writing.

People who make death threats online are dipshits.

 

[Djmac1031]

I have yet to have any real issues with Anon comments, but I'm still new here lol.

I will say the worst negative comments have all been anonymous, although I've gotten quite a few very positive anonymous comments.

 

[Salacious_Scribe]

Some of my personal favorite comments are anon y mous.

"You write like Gods own drunk"

is my personal favorite.

 

[Winter_Fare]

Thick skin, strong imagination, I'll take"What the fuck did I just read?" as a compliment, thanks anon!