Nothing's Shocking?
Sep. 12th, 2002 08:07 pmKellie made the comment that "I imagine it takes a lot to gross you out when it comes to sexual stuff."
It might read that way, but the truth is ... I can be a bit squeamish.
Watching Pink Flamingos last weekend, there were parts of that film that had me damn near ready to put my hands over my eyes.
I have a hard time watching porn because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of watching people having sex.
Some of the stuff I write about is an exercise for me in working out the issues I have with taboo subjects.
The idea of telling a partner, "I'd like to try ..." or "How about...?" makes me a nervous mess.
In the stories I write, people are unafraid. They're willing to expand their horizons, try new, subversive things. They actually have fun during sex. (Not that I haven't had fun, mind you ... it's the being unafraid & horizon-expanding.)
So, yeah, I guess that means that through my stories, I'm doing the "fake it 'til you make it" thing with some of the more taboo sexual topics.
It might read that way, but the truth is ... I can be a bit squeamish.
Watching Pink Flamingos last weekend, there were parts of that film that had me damn near ready to put my hands over my eyes.
I have a hard time watching porn because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of watching people having sex.
Some of the stuff I write about is an exercise for me in working out the issues I have with taboo subjects.
The idea of telling a partner, "I'd like to try ..." or "How about...?" makes me a nervous mess.
In the stories I write, people are unafraid. They're willing to expand their horizons, try new, subversive things. They actually have fun during sex. (Not that I haven't had fun, mind you ... it's the being unafraid & horizon-expanding.)
So, yeah, I guess that means that through my stories, I'm doing the "fake it 'til you make it" thing with some of the more taboo sexual topics.
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Date: 2002-09-13 03:42 am (UTC)Aside from the writing stories part, that is exactly how I feel. I hope you don't feel alone in your squeemishness.
:)