The cursed love coupons

[Strangebuddy]

Love coupons are a rather tacky gift (imho) and I don't think I've seen anyone give them to someone except maybe as a gag (or the kid version where they will do extra chores, help around the house, etc.). However, let's say someone accidentally received a coupon book that was charmed so the universe itself fulfilled the contents of the receipt.

for example:

Kate feels down after dumping her boyfriend. Sure he was a prick but she had put a lot of time into the relationship. She looks at the last gift he got her, a book of love coupons bought from a novelty shop. She decides to tear it up but ends up only ripping out the first one, which is good for a long, lingering kiss. As it hits the floor, her roommate walks over and gives her a very passionate, lingering kiss.

The two of them laugh it off but don't put the pieces together. they hit the town, with Kate bringing the book along, figuring she can dump it off on a hipster friend she has. However, her previous efforts have loosened the coupons so another frees itself in her purse. Her roommate stops what she's doing and gives her a shoulder rub.

The roommate apologizes and they split up. Kate gits into a club and as she's checking her coat and purse in, she reaches inside her purse and detaches another...a hundred kisses all over her body. She suddenly finds herself surrounded on the dance floor, with everyone trying to plant kisses on all of her exposed skin and even moving her dress aside when they run out of space.

 

[Carnevil9]

I like it! It's original, and has hundreds of possibilities. Except I'd say they were "charmed" coupons rather than "cursed."

Maybe after she figures out what's going on, she leafs through the book to find that one "special" coupon that she's going to save for last.....

 

[Carnevil9]

Or, you could take a "Monkey's Paw" kind of approach: once the bearer of the coupons figures out that they are magical, he/she starts trying to use them for personal advantage.... but each one turns out to be, while technically what he "wished for," in some way a horrible mistake.

 

[hashtag45]

From the pov of a female reader (I'm not a writer):
I love the idea; v.original. Moreover, it could appeal to both audiences (male and female).
You also seem to have introduced the triangle heroin -former boyfriend -roommate : love it!

I would personally enjoy if the author added an element of romance, too.
For example: Given that she still has feelings for her ex-boyfriend, Kate tries to use the magic to get back together with him. But somewhere along the way, she accidentally uses the coupons in the presence of her roommate, and they start developing feelings for each other. etc.
- But it might well be that the author prefers to stick strictly with the erotic genre, which would be cool, too

 

[Sean Renaud]

I like it. Though being someone who tends to be interested in the mechanics I'd be a little curious how it activates and why. I mean the long lingering kiss that activates via touching the floor. . .well I can see lots of ways that could go horribly wrong over the holidays.

 

[Everyday_Man]

I like it. Though being someone who tends to be interested in the mechanics I'd be a little curious how it activates and why. I mean the long lingering kiss that activates via touching the floor. . .well I can see lots of ways that could go horribly wrong over the holidays.

That's easily solved .... it seems form what I read pulling ticket is the trigger (I think hitting the floor was for effect) ... although, it could be it takes effect once she lets go of the ticket ...

if she doesn't hand it to someone & there is no one around ... wasted ticket (maybe there is an area of effect in play)

If there is only one person, it is that person affected ...

If multiple people are around and she lets it go (hit the floor, table, trash) then the closest person to her that she actually has feelings for (in any way) is affected ...

Mechanics wouldn't be that hard and shouldn't be to complicated ... but it would be interesting to see how she/he figures it out with trial and error once they realize the coupons are magical.

This is a good idea.

 

[Sean Renaud]

I think the simplest solution, especially in fitting with the OP's set up is that the person who gives you the coupon book is the one who is 'cursed' and the one who recieves it is the recipient. IT allows for enough of a lag between the first ticket being used and the effect for the character to have no idea what the fuck just happened while short enough that they and the victim may figure it out shortly especially as increasingly specifics ones come out.

"Why am I rubbing your feet in a parking lot?"

"Dunno, but i like it!"

Sort of set up. It also lets you work in the handy dandy moral of something something love. something something she doesn't want this guy's attention if he's forced and there is some other guy who likes her for her. You don't even by definition have to make the Ex out to be a monster though that's obviously the easy route. He cheated on her and through out this he realizes he wanted her she and she realizes she's to good for him but you don't have to.

Either way the idea is brilliant. I did something fairly similar with chocolates for V-Day several years back.

 

[Everyday_Man]

Either way the idea is brilliant. I did something fairly similar with chocolates for V-Day several years back.

You've got near 400 submissions, you'll have to give me the title of that one.

 

[Sean Renaud]

I know, give me a sec to look it up for you.

A box of chocolate

It's not perfect mind you or exactly what the OP is talking about.

 

[silversword]

Love Hearts

We have sweets here in the UK called Love Hearts, small sugar sweets with messages on them, such as:

All Mine
Love You
Kiss Me etc.

You can get x-rated ones as jokes and or a kind of sex game.

What this there were cured/blessed so that the received of the individual sweet had to perform the act on the giver. You could have more sexual message such as 69, Blow Job etc.

However they must be used with caution:

Mark spied her out of the corner of his eye. Jess was chatting with some friends at the end of the bar, he had always admired her curvaceous figure but never had the courage to ask her out.

He unrolled the packet of sweets and tipped them into his clammy palm. Blow Job, no, Massage, no, Fuck Me, yes, this was definitely the right choice for Jess. He kept watching her admiring the way she tucked her dark hair behind her ear when she giggled at something the other girls said.

Jess suddenly put down her drink, grabbed her handbag and broke away from her friends, Mark moved to intercept her "accidentally" brushing against her he said, "Sorry."

Turning to look at him she tucked her hair behind her ear again, "That's okay," she said.

Bumbling, Mark offered out the sweet, "Would you like one?"

"Aw," she said taking the sweet, "Thanks." Popping it into her mouth she turned to leave but as soon as she bit down on the sweet she spun and looked back at him. Her eyes seemed to be alive with passion, Mark was taken aback, but grabbing him firmly by the wrist she dragged him to the Ladies.

Closing the cubicle door she pressed him against the wall, her breasts pressed into him and her leg sliding between his, grinding her hip against his growing erection. She kissed him feverishly, her tongue pushing deeply into his mouth.

Encouraged by her enthusiasm Mark groped at her top pulling it up over her breasts, pawing he pulled her breasts free of the cups of her bra. Jess reacted like an animal as his pulled and twisted at he breasts, her passion seeming to rise.

Jess reached for Mark's belt, fumbling to get to inside his jeans, he helped her, desperate to feel her touch him. No sooner had he shrugged his jeans to his knees she grabbed him firmly by the hips and spun him round, bending him over the toilet.

Shocked Mark tried to move but Jess was having none of it, as if possessed she held him down with incredibly force. Mark felt a touch of wetness against his exposed hole as she dripped saliva down onto him. Quickly followed by the cold touch of her vibrator from her handbag.

Mark again tried to move as the toy forced its way in but Jess' free hand clamped around his cock. The vibrations of the toy increased as Jess switched it up and began toying him, her other hand stroking his cock downward.

The sensation was intense and soon Jess could feel the contractions around the base of his cock, cupping his balls she pressed the vibe deep down and this set him off. Mark groaned loudly as he came, thick ropes of hot cum pumped onto the floor of the cubicle as Jess massaged the last drops out.

No sooner had his orgasm subsided, Jess came back to her senses looking down at Mark bent over the toilet with cum all over the floor and her vibe sticking out of his arse. Shocked she pulled her top down and bolted from the cubicle.

 

[QuidProQuo77]

Or, you could take a "Monkey's Paw" kind of approach: once the bearer of the coupons figures out that they are magical, he/she starts trying to use them for personal advantage.... but each one turns out to be, while technically what he "wished for," in some way a horrible mistake.

I really like this idea, Carny. Has a real Twilight Zone/film noir feeling.

 

[Strangebuddy]

Wow, lots of responses!

Let's see:

Carnevil9: I used 'cursed' because the coupons must be granted, regardless of whether it was given/removed from the book intentionally or by accident and whoever is nearest must grant it.

As for the "Monkeys Paw" idea, that would be an interesting spin.

For example: "Breakfast in bed" The main character waits for their roommate to go bring them breakfast but when they don't our character goes to the bathroom. When they return, they discover:

1. Their Roommate lying in their bed, covered in whipped cream, fruit, and pancakes. The roommate sees them and starts pouring a syrup bottle over him/herself.

2. The roommate is found tenderly tucking a full breakfast in, getting eggs, syrup and yogurt all over the sheets.

3. A bound and gagged gang-member/stripper/escort whose pseudonym is 'Breakfast'


And of course "foot rub" could result in the recipient suddenly busting out a number of spices and treating their feet like a slab of ribs.

hssh345: I could certainly see the initial idea being a love triangle, though my initial idea was more on the erotic side. The ex I figured would not be a monster, he would just be someone who was too much of a jokester and his girlfriend got fed up with him not taking anything seriously.

Sean: Everyday_Man pretty much was spot on with the initial idea's mechanic. Essentially, as soon as the coupon leaves the book, it activates (the original idea was that the owner of the book has limited ability to manipulate the coupons. Once it is torn out, it MUST be granted in the most efficient manner which is why multiple people went after her at the club. Had she just been with her roommate, the roommate would have done it by herself). As for the why...well, magic but it's related to an idea I posted here a couple years ago on an alt account where there would be a series of stories based on an adult novelty store which sold seemingly regular gifts/toy/porn etc but each item or feature was special in some way.

silversword: I've heard of those and I think Dylan's Candy Bar locations try to import those for their small "adult" candy sections (candy thongs, chocolate cocks...etc.). It's definitely a fun idea.