I find myself in the middle of a dilemma.

[Guest]

I am in the middle of writing a story and have gotten stuck. I printed out what I had written so far for my husband to read and maybe help prod me (hey! not that kind of prod!) in the right direction.

He mentioned something about part of it and now I find myself in this dilemma.

Okay, here's the thing. My character in my story is a widow (of 4 years), and she is just now deciding to start dating again. A handsome neighbor, with whom she is a close friend, asks her out on a date. I have her going out and buying a new dress and sexy new underwear. Here's where the problem arises. Considering she has been widowed, I didn't think she would have sex on the first date. My husband asked why she had sexy new dress and underwear if she wasn't. Good point.

So, what do you think? Should she save the dress and underwear for a later date on a night she intends to sleep with him? Or should she wear it on the first to help make her feel sexy and bolster her confidence?

I guess what I need to know is will the readers crucify me for having her wear sexy clothing, then not have sex?

 

[oggbashan]

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Let her have the first date; then buy the sexy underwear.

Or, because he is already a "close friend", this isn't really a first date, it's the first "real" date and therefore the underwear is appropriate.

Easy answer: make copies of what you have written so far. Write one version where she buys the things first; write the other where she buys them afterwards. Then see which one you like or mix them up.

When you get to a branch in any story it is worth while trying each possibility. One should work better than another. If both work you have two stories. If neither work go back to the draft before you branched and think again.

Hope this helps.

Og

 

[Colleen Thomas]

I wear sexy things under my work clothes. Believe me I am not planning on geting any, but it makes me feel good and just a tad naughty. It also helps me feel feminine and sexy even though my job demands I dress in jeans and work boots.

For a woman going on a date for the first time in four years it seems natural to me she would try to look and feel her best. Feeling sexy and desireable would be a boost to her confidence, which has to be just a tinsy bit on the down side after that long away from the dating scene. A new dress and something underneath that reminds her she is still young and stilld desireable makes perfect sense to me.

-Colly

 

[Guest]

I'm with Colly (well, not really, at least not yet ). I love fine undergarments and wear them for myself first of all. I even spray my favorite perfume on before I go to bed (and sometimes before cyber sex!)

Let your gal look and feel as good as she likes no matter the plot line.

best, Perdita

 

[Colleen Thomas]

I'm with Colly (well, not really, at least not yet ). I love fine undergarments and wear them for myself first of all. I even spray my favorite perfume on before I go to bed (and sometimes before cyber sex!)

Let your gal look and feel as good as she likes no matter the plot line.

best, Perdita

Oh! Yummy!

Actually I am a bit of a lingerie fetishist too. I spend a heck of a lot of money on things that make me look and feel good. For an older girl (33 in my case) nothing helps your figure and self esteem like a good cincher or corset. Beats the livng daylights out of a diet and Bowflex

-Colly

 

[Chicklet]

CM,

Whatever you decide, I think you should have a paragraph or two where the character is debating this to herself. Maybe she already has the dress and underwear, but is uncertain of whether she should wear them. She shifts between fear and arousal at the idea of putting the sexy clothing on, and whatever decision she makes, you should convey to the audience WHY she makes that decision.

Chicklet

 

[Jenny _S]

Ok... maybe a different point of view for a minute.

Ask yourself: Would you go out on a first date with your old holey underware? Or since you are getting all dolled up for the big event would you do the panties and bra too?

Besides. She might get lucky on the first date. She hasn't had any for four years, remember

 

[destinie21]

I just wanted to add that no matter where I'm going I wear sexy underwear. It's part of who I am. When I go to my parent's place for sunday dinners I'm certainly not looking for a fuck, but I'm still wearing a lace thong and a see through bra nonetheless.

 

[RenzaJones]

I just wanted to add that no matter where I'm going I wear sexy underwear. It's part of who I am. When I go to my parent's place for sunday dinners I'm certainly not looking for a fuck, but I'm still wearing a lace thong and a see through bra nonetheless.

And who says you can't get a quick fuck at the next sunday dinner?

All I'm saying is you never know.

 

[ffreak]

Now I certainly don't think any of the ladies I speak with every day are wearing underwear with holes that weren't there when they bought them (or received them as gifts). But I also don't normally think about just how sexy they may look under their clothes. Or at least I didn't before.

Me, I vote for comfort. I buy things for my better half at Victoria's Secret - not because of the catalogs (how do you get those anyway?) but because of their quality (they last) and she likes how they feel. We have a Frederick's in the same mall, but all they have is stiff lace - how can that be comfortable?

I agree with Chicklet - if your widow just bought some sexy undies, maybe it's because she's not sure how she wants the evening to go. That sounds central to the decisions you'll make with the story. Oh, and I've read stories here at Lit that don't have sex in the first chapter - and that, I think is what gets folks to read the next installment, using the Ch 1 marker in the first story title.

-FF (me, just plain ol' FTL - yeah I know you weren't asking, but I just wanted to ward off the questions about boxers vs briefs )
ps. no underwear is sexier than any underwear - what's under them is prettier than anything you could cover up with IMHO.

 

[Guest]

ps. no underwear is sexier than any underwear - what's under them is prettier than anything you could cover up with IMHO.

I don't wear sexy underthings to look better or prettier. The point of a black lace bra is allure, not to make my breasts look better (of course they look best with no covering).

Sheesh, Eff, didn't you learn anything from the flirting thread?

Perdita

 

[ffreak]

Dang, foiled again.

My pretty Perdita, you are always beautiful, even when you make me suffer through exquisitely wrought layers of cloth and language.

-FF (me, impatient, what gives you that idea?)

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the ideas everyone. No sex in the first chapter may very well end up happening with this story. I am already on the 4th Word page and they are just now on their date, lol.

Just curious, how many Word pages= a Lit page?

I will try it both ways, wear now and wear it later, and see which develops better.

 

[Guest]

My pretty Perdita, you are always beautiful, even when you make me suffer through exquisitely wrought layers of cloth and language.

Smooth, Eff. Works.

Perdita

 

[pop_54]

Whoaaaaa

I'm with Colly (well, not really, at least not yet ). I love fine undergarments and wear them for myself first of all. I even spray my favorite perfume on before I go to bed (and sometimes before cyber sex!)

Let your gal look and feel as good as she likes no matter the plot line.

best, Perdita

Hey darlin, show us you're knickers

 

[pop_54]

Oh sorry the thread

Go with the flow Crimson, however it feels right, not being a full on woman I can't really advise on underwear matters But I think a lot of ladies would like to dress right up for a first date, assuming it is a proper date, as in romantic/erotic thoughts in the fore. The night atire may be a bit premature but hey why not if you can make it work, and I'm sure some girls like to buy the whole set while shopping for sexy clobber.

pops...........

 

[Guest]

Re: Whoaaaaa

Hey darlin, show us you're knickers

Hey, Big Red. Forgot 'em today. Ooops. perdita likes it though.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Thanks for the ideas everyone. No sex in the first chapter may very well end up happening with this story. I am already on the 4th Word page and they are just now on their date, lol.

Just curious, how many Word pages= a Lit page?

I will try it both ways, wear now and wear it later, and see which develops better.

About 3-5, I think. I have yet to write a story that is long enough to be split in two Lit pages.

 

[pop_54]

Re: Re: Whoaaaaa

Hey, Big Red. Forgot 'em today. Ooops. perdita likes it though.

Be able to see her smiling at us then

 

[ffreak]

When you go to post the story, if you click on the preview button, the output will show you where a Lit page split will occur.

Last submission from me that broke over into two pages has a little over 6000 words.

-FF (next time, I'll count the words/lines up to the break)

 

[destinie21]

I think 12 word pages with the same the standard lit font and size will give you two full lit pages. My stories tend to be between 10 and 12 pages so I generally get at least one and a half lit pages.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

And who says you can't get a quick fuck at the next sunday dinner?

All I'm saying is you never know.

Awww, that's... ehm... I was going to say "cute", but I changed my mind.

No, really, I think it's cute the way you two lovebirds are all kissy-kissy and licky-licky all over each other.

Makes me wish I could get Hubby in here to play verbal footsie with me. Either you'd go "awwwwwwww" or you'd be grossed.

What would be the best screen name for him, I wonder? "Svenska's Hubby" or just "Hubby"?

 

[destinie21]

Awww, that's... ehm... I was going to say "cute", but I changed my mind.

No, really, I think it's cute the way you two lovebirds are all kissy-kissy and licky-licky all over each other.

Makes me wish I could get Hubby in here to play verbal footsie with me. Either you'd go "awwwwwwww" or you'd be grossed.

What would be the best screen name for him, I wonder? "Svenska's Hubby" or just "Hubby"?

Between you and me I'd definatly say "awwwwwwwww"
I like hubby only because svenska'shubby is a bit tedious.

Regards The Mrs

And who says you can't get a quick fuck at the next sunday dinner?

All I'm saying is you never know.

Don't tease me Renza You know the pharse
about not letting your mouth write checks

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys and gals. I thought my first story (which will be submitted once I get it back from editor and make necessary changes) was pretty long, but it looks like it will only be 2-2 1/2 lit pages.

Okay, off to see if I can get this widow to decide how she wants her first date to end .

 

[Uther_Pendragon]

I wrote a story in which a divorced mother accepted an
invitation to eat out from a neighbor. She dressed in
her good dress, and considered wearing sexy underwear.
Opposed to that idea was that the date *sure* wasn't going
to see it. In favor of the idea was that the underwear
did go with the outfit, and anyway, she wanted to feel
sexy. As it happened, the date didn't see the underwear.
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I'd have her ponder her choice. Then, your readers
won't be disappointed. You're writing a *story*, not a
movie script. Thoughts are a legitimate part of the story.