Lesbian Authors?

[Pure]

A Question about authors at Literotica, "Lesbian" category:

Greeting to my friends here.

I noticed something the other day in perusing the top rated couple hundred stories in the "lesbian" category. My impression is that in 85% of cases (where there is specification), the woman writer identifies herself as 'bi'. Additionally, I'd say maybe 6% are males, and 6% straight females. Those stating 'lesbian'-- or more often 'gay'-- are rare, maybe 2%.
(I'm leaving aside the small number of 'unspecified' cases, surely no more than 5% of the total.)

Why is this? Is there a reluctance to say gay or lesbian, so that the author, wherever possible, stretches things a bit, if there's ever been a man involved, and says 'bi'.

What does it mean if most 'lesbian' stories are not by (self-identified) lesbian/gay women? Do most lesbian stories at lit reflect the imaginings of 'outsiders' as is found, to a more extreme degree, in most XXX alleged 'lesbian' films?

 

[IvoryTurtle]

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Hmm....

What does it mean? It means that they are written by straight women/gay men/bisexual men/straight men. OR they just poofed outta thin air. LoL
I don't know what it "means". Why does it have to mean anything? These people had something they wanted to say/write. It worked out great for some and not so great for others.


::shrugging::

Later!

 

[MzChrista]

Probably most lesbians writing les stories dont post at Lit but at some sites that are just aimed to lesbians.

 

[Etoile]

My only story is in Erotic Couplings, so there are also lesbians out there who are not posting in the lesbian category.

 

[alli_cat]

Plus there is no 'bi' category - where do us bi girls get to express our girl-girl fantasies if not in the lesbian stories?!

From the perspective of a bisexual girl married to a male, I don't get to be with another girl atm, so I have a *lot* of fantasies and scenarios building up. I think that a lot of the bi authors of 'lesbian' stories would be in the same boat, not expressing that aspect of our sexuality in RL... if I had the choice, I would prefer to be far too busy actually playing with a girl to have time for writing about one

 

[Bitchslapper]

Plus there is no 'bi' category - where do us bi girls get to express our girl-girl fantasies if not in the lesbian stories?!

From the perspective of a bisexual girl married to a male, I don't get to be with another girl atm, so I have a *lot* of fantasies and scenarios building up. I think that a lot of the bi authors of 'lesbian' stories would be in the same boat, not expressing that aspect of our sexuality in RL... if I had the choice, I would prefer to be far too busy actually playing with a girl to have time for writing about one

Is your husband insane?

 

[Etoile]

Is your husband insane?

*sigh* Do we really have to go through this again?

 

[Pure]

Thanks all who've posted so far. It certainly hadn't occurred to me that 'lesbian' stories were mostly the fantasies of 'bi' women (= women who apply that label to themselves).

Of courses it's now obvious that lesbian authors will post to a number of categories, as well as elsewhere.

There is clearly no category at lit. for writing by gay/lesbian, for gay/lesbian. I suppose it has to do with the politics of literotica.

J.

PS: Bitchslapper, I don't see the point of your posting, but I suppose you're trying to insult alli cat.

 

[Etoile]

Thanks all who've posted so far. It certainly hadn't occurred to me that 'lesbian' stories were mostly the fantasies of 'bi' women (= women who apply that label to themselves).

Of courses it's now obvious that lesbian authors will post to a number of categories, as well as elsewhere.

There is clearly no category at lit. for writing by gay/lesbian, for gay/lesbian. I suppose it has to do with the politics of literotica.

J.

PS: Bitchslapper, I don't see the point of your posting, but I suppose you're trying to insult alli cat.

Are you familiar with Nifty.org? It's an archive of GLBT erotic stories, and I suspect many of them are written by GLBT authors.

I don't think Bitchslapper is trying to insult alli cat as much as he's just trying to stir up trouble and show his ignorance and insensitivity. Pah.

 

[Bitchslapper]

I wasn't insulting her (and I'm not ignorant or insensitive, Etoile, you don't know a goddamn thing about who I am, pah yourself), I was implying that he is insane in the membrane because he objects to the idea of his wife having sex with another woman (an intent I thought was obvious, but apparently not).

 

[Etoile]

I wasn't insulting her (and I'm not ignorant or insensitive, Etoile, you don't know a goddamn thing about who I am, pah yourself), I was implying that he is insane in the membrane because he objects to the idea of his wife having sex with another woman (an intent I thought was obvious, but apparently not).

Maybe he just objects to the idea of his wife having sex with anybody else. Same-sex cheating is still cheating. I'd say that's a reasonable objection, if that's the case. He may not want to lose her, it could be a fear along those lines. Who knows? Or hell, maybe he just isn't turned on by lesbians. That doesn't make him insane, it just means he has different preferences.

 

[alli_cat]

Is your husband insane?

Well, that's entirely possible, but not in the way you mean As Etoile suggested, its a fidelity thing. If I could adamantly promise him that I wouldn't fall in love with a girl I was sleeping with, perhaps it would happen. But I obviously can't do this, as I would really only want to play with a girl that I liked!

We did actually try the threesome thing, but it was ... awkward. Not like my fantasies at all! We have also tried being with another couple (my husband is bi as well), but that didn't work either, too many jealousies and insecurities. So atm we are both totally monogamous, no same-gender playing for either of us!

 

[Bitchslapper]

Well, then perhaps threesomes (or foursomes) aren't the way to go right now. Maybe you could play with others, but seperately. I know that sounds like backwards logic, figuring in the trust issues, but if the group thing isn't working...or maybe you're just monogamous types. What do I know? I have less than six months of romantic relationship experience, so I'll shut up now.

 

[alli_cat]

*s* Your experience levels don't negate you having an opinion! We have also discussed the playing separately idea, but yes, the insecurities are a problem again. We've decided that the real issue is our relationship, not other people. Our sex life is pretty non-existent and dull atm, and neither of us feel particularly desirable or special to the other... if we were having loving, passionate sex, I wouldn't mind him being with someone else as well - they wouldn't be a replacement for me, but an addition to what we have. Unfortunately, with things as they are, we would both feel pretty rejected and unwanted if the other had a fling (with either gender).

Don't know if that made much sense, and it certainly has nothing to do with lesbian authors!!

 

[Pure]

np alli, it's been good to learn from you about the appeal, to bi women, of those stories. I can understand your hubby not wanting it acted out; it's kind of a joke these days, from Woody Allen and others that it's extremely demeaning if your (a man's)wife leaves you(man) for a woman, and so that possibility is to be minimized.

In this day and age though I don't see how you can keep a lid on things like sex drives. My prediction would be that, openness having failed, one or both will be tempted to 'cheat' (do whatever in secret) or into cyberactivity, which is often called 'cheating.'

Best,
J.