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: 264 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.

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03-31-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	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.

03-31-2011, 09:58 AM	#3
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	it really depends on my mood.

03-31-2011, 10:03 AM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	No, I can do without. It's not needed.

03-31-2011, 10:12 AM	#5
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Same here. I don't need to read about.

03-31-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, 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: 2,575 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	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.

03-31-2011, 10:40 AM	#9
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,406 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	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 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden Device: iriver story hd, Nexus 4, Nexus 7	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: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	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: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	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.

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