Do you like sex/love scenes in the stories you read?

Falbe Publishing · 03-31-2011, 09:39 AM

I ask about sex/love scenes in fiction because some people really like them, some people don't mind them, and others definitely want their fiction to go through a prude filter. Plus it's interesting to discuss.

Nyssa · 03-31-2011, 09:54 AM

The poll should really allow for multiple answers. In my case I would choose:

"I really enjoy sexuality in fiction." and "Love scenes are fine if they contribute to characterization and plot." I don't see how they are mutually exclusive.

I like to read a good story; if there's sex in the mix, yay, if not, yay, as long as the story is enjoyable.

wyndslash · 03-31-2011, 09:58 AM

it really depends on my mood.

tubemonkey · 03-31-2011, 10:03 AM

No, I can do without. It's not needed.

Billi · 03-31-2011, 10:12 AM

Same here. I don't need to read about.

elcreative · 03-31-2011, 10:15 AM

Depends... does it add to or is it essential to the story or is it just a gratuitous add-on without actual relevance... and it doesn't require clinical descriptions, get a medical book for that if unfamiliar...

Poppaea · 03-31-2011, 10:29 AM

None for me, please. I either read fiction or hard core erotica. No in-betweens for me. Some things in fiction should be left for the imagination of the reader. As we all have our very own ideas of what is erotic, what may be your turn-on might be my downer.

Joykins · 03-31-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

The poll should really allow for multiple answers. In my case I would choose:

"I really enjoy sexuality in fiction." and "Love scenes are fine if they contribute to characterization and plot." I don't see how they are mutually exclusive.

I like to read a good story; if there's sex in the mix, yay, if not, yay, as long as the story is enjoyable.

I agree with this. I read books that have a lot of sex in them, and also books that don't have any at all. I don't mind if the sex is graphic, as long as it is contributes to the plot/characterization and as long as the word "cum" is not used. Because then I feel like I'm reading porn or erotica written for an audience I don't belong to.

Catlady · 03-31-2011, 10:40 AM

I don't like the way the OP refers to a "prude filter"--that's a pejorative and annoying characterization.

Mystery and suspense is my favorite genre. In mysteries, generally I feel that explicit love scenes are nothing but boring filler that interrupt the plot.

Jarulf · 03-31-2011, 10:54 AM

I certainly don't mind sex scenes as such, quite the opposite but only if they are well done. The difficult part for the writer is knowing what I'd consider a good scene and enjoy to read

Is there a lower tolerance for a badly written sex scene compared to most other types of scenes? For me, I think so. Bad sex isn't fun.

DiapDealer · 03-31-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Bad sex isn't fun.

But it's still better than:

Jarulf · 03-31-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

But it's still better than:

Hopefully

Poppaea · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

But it's still better than:

See!!! For me it is the other way around. I like to be whipped

This

is far more boring than this

Better leave it out from the start.

Penforhire · 03-31-2011, 11:13 AM

If it doesn't contribute to the plot then I view it as written porn. But since I'm not exactly against visual porn it doesn't bother me if others get their jollies from purient (not contributing to plot) writing.

HarryT · 03-31-2011, 11:43 AM

I would answer "it depends on the book". A book like "Pride and Prejudice" without love scenes (love scenes - not graphic sex) would be meaningless. Love scenes in a hard SF novel are probably irrelevant.

View Poll Results: Do you like sex/love scenes in the stories you read?
No nookie for me. I don't want to go there.	36	12.29%
Love scenes are fine if they contribute to characterization and plot.	165	56.31%
I really enjoy sexuality in fiction.	46	15.70%
Some sex is OK but only in small doses.	38	12.97%
Love scenes are why I read!	8	2.73%
Voters: 293. You may not vote on this poll

03-31-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 265 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	Do you like sex/love scenes in the stories you read? I ask about sex/love scenes in fiction because some people really like them, some people don't mind them, and others definitely want their fiction to go through a prude filter. Plus it's interesting to discuss. __________________ Author of 8 epic fantasy novels: Union of Renegades, The Goddess Queen, Judgment Rising, The Borderlands of Power, Rys Rising, Savage Storm, New Religion, and Love Lost. You won't know if you love me or hate me until you read the free ebooks: Union of Renegades or Rys Rising.

03-31-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 5,029 Karma: 42208765 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle 3 (Wifi Only), Kindle Paperwhite	The poll should really allow for multiple answers. In my case I would choose: "I really enjoy sexuality in fiction." and "Love scenes are fine if they contribute to characterization and plot." I don't see how they are mutually exclusive. I like to read a good story; if there's sex in the mix, yay, if not, yay, as long as the story is enjoyable. __________________ 2013 Challenge Discussion Thread. 2013 Challenge List Thread.My Reading Challenge for 2013 My Reading Progress for 2013.My GoodReads Reviews for 2013.My GoodReads Thread for 2013

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,945 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	it really depends on my mood. __________________ Check out my books on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/profile/wyndslash Help me get free Dropbox storage and you get 500 mb free too! http://db.tt/bhZRSHRa

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Billi Wizard Posts: 2,513 Karma: 9649449 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Same here. I don't need to read about. __________________ Keep on reading in the free world!

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 11,733 Karma: 59779469 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K4S, Clip Zip, SGP4, iPt4, Nexus7, FireHD8.9	No, I can do without. It's not needed.

03-31-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,665 Karma: 4934392 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Galaxy IIS, iPad 4 etc	Depends... does it add to or is it essential to the story or is it just a gratuitous add-on without actual relevance... and it doesn't require clinical descriptions, get a medical book for that if unfamiliar...

03-31-2011, 10:29 AM	#7
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 1,978 Karma: 15473941 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Sony PRS-350	None for me, please. I either read fiction or hard core erotica. No in-betweens for me. Some things in fiction should be left for the imagination of the reader. As we all have our very own ideas of what is erotic, what may be your turn-on might be my downer. __________________ "Die ist also anständig?" fragte Octave interessiert. "O ja, anständig, mein Lieber! Alle guten Eigenschaften: schön, ernst, wohlerzogen, gebildet, geschmackvoll, keusch und unausstehlich!" aus Emile Zola Ein feines Haus Information about my avatar

03-31-2011, 10:40 AM	#9
Catlady Wizard Posts: 1,962 Karma: 4986732 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: jetBook Lite, Libre Color	I don't like the way the OP refers to a "prude filter"--that's a pejorative and annoying characterization. Mystery and suspense is my favorite genre. In mysteries, generally I feel that explicit love scenes are nothing but boring filler that interrupt the plot.

03-31-2011, 10:54 AM	#10
Jarulf Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden Device: iriver story hd	I certainly don't mind sex scenes as such, quite the opposite but only if they are well done. The difficult part for the writer is knowing what I'd consider a good scene and enjoy to read Is there a lower tolerance for a badly written sex scene compared to most other types of scenes? For me, I think so. Bad sex isn't fun.

03-31-2011, 11:13 AM	#14
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 5514220 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle PW, PRS-650, iPhone 4, iPad 4	If it doesn't contribute to the plot then I view it as written porn. But since I'm not exactly against visual porn it doesn't bother me if others get their jollies from purient (not contributing to plot) writing.

03-31-2011, 11:43 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,658 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	I would answer "it depends on the book". A book like "Pride and Prejudice" without love scenes (love scenes - not graphic sex) would be meaningless. Love scenes in a hard SF novel are probably irrelevant. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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