Fifty Shades of Grey - Thoughts?

[hoosierdoc]

Anyone know someone reading this trilogy? Supposedly some billionaire telcom 27yo has a "playroom" and gets chicks to be totally submissive in life and in the bedroom, and full of descriptive BDSM type of stuff. I'm all in favor of my wife reading some racy story, but why did it have to be THAT kind of stuff???

Why is it women have to live together for months to regulate their cycles together but they can shift from novel to novel en masse without a clear indication of who is leading it? It's like a school of fish...

 

[9mmfan]

Some of the women at work are reading it. From what they say, it sounds like soft porn for women

 

[BGDave]

Have read some passages. Porn Lite. Used to read at work during cycle times. Never understood the allure of " bodice rippers". Then again, nobody understands the opposite sexes.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I also heard this was published as an e-book and got a bit of a following which led to a publisher to pick it up. Pretty cool story of how the author was discovered.

"mommie porn" was the term they're using. I dunno. We'll see if it translates into anything positive. She was into the book but now the first girl is being introduced to the submissive life and my wife is getting turned off by the whole attitude. She may not hold out for the nipple torture passages.

 

[BGDave]

Nipple torture passage. Didn't know that. (cleaning snot off my screen.)

 

[hoosierdoc]

Nipple torture passage. Didn't know that. (cleaning snot off my screen.)

I'm just assuming clamps are torture devices. I guess they could also be used to steady something while preparing to use it?

I haven't read the book and don't plan to. I will however be on the lookout for alligator clips in the bedroom and will say my safety word immediately. 3 reps to whoever correctly guesses it.

 

[Hookeye]

I heard some folks talk about it, even read some aloud.
Poor writing IMHO and if that style gets folks hot..........what boring romps they must be.

 

[GlockRock]

My fiance is on book 3 of the series. I'd encourage you to have your wifes read it.

 

[gungirl65]

I have a girlfriend who is reading this. She said it is soft porn like. For you guys, it could be beneficial to let your ladies read it. Supposedly women are aroused by reading about it whereas men are more aroused by seeing it. It might get you guys some extra action. Just my in the matter.

 

[Gunaria]

Haven't read it or seen what the book looks like, but if you listen to the radio shows down here in the E'ville area it's all that they make fun of.

 

[strahd71]

even nerdy girls are reading it. i dunno what ever works i guess......


does it say anything about the emasculation of the american man tho that women fantasize about being dominated?

jake

 

[Double T]

I keep hearing about it. Sounds like twilight for adult women.

Next title in the series: 50 shades of lame

 

[williamnewman1]

i had no idea this book even existed until the skit on the Spike Awards on tv, i guess i just don't keep up

 

[Angie]

Unfortunately I jumped on the bandwagon and downloaded all 3 books.
1st book...I giggled a lil bit.
2nd book...getting kinda old.
3rd book ..skipped through all the sex scenes just to get it over with.
Here are the keywords...inner goddess,twitchy palm and safe word.

 

[hacksawfg]

I'm just assuming clamps are torture devices. I guess they could also be used to steady something while preparing to use it?

I haven't read the book and don't plan to. I will however be on the lookout for alligator clips in the bedroom and will say my safety word immediately. 3 reps to whoever correctly guesses it.

Bacon?

 

[iChokePeople]

Bacon?

Pro-tip: Your safe word should be something you would NOT normally say during an intimate encounter. Using 'bacon' would be like using 'yes' or 'ooooh', or 'midget'.

 

[findingZzero]

From my 25 yr old daughter's review, I got the impression it was a 'bodice ripper' masquerading as lit. Poorly written full of cliches. Surprising, since I had read a review suggesting there was something there. Something important like empowered women who were missing something. The need to be dominated by a powerful male, at least in the bedroom. Welcome to the '40's.

 

[shibumiseeker]

*yawn* mundanes discover bdsm erotica and getting titillated by it (see what I did there?), nothing new here, move along. Resume your vanilla lives after being mildly stimulated or outraged by something outre.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Pro-tip: Your safe word should be something you would NOT normally say during an intimate encounter. Using 'bacon' would be like using 'yes' or 'ooooh', or 'midget'.

THIS is some of the best advice ever posted on INGO.

It's not bacon, and it's not 'freeman' so don't guess those. I also learned to limit it to one or two syllables as you may not have enough air left for longer ones and then you're in trouble

 

[iChokePeople]

THIS is some of the best advice ever posted on INGO.

It's not bacon, and it's not 'freeman' so don't guess those. I also learned to limit it to one or two syllables as you may not have enough air left for longer ones and then you're in trouble

Yes, yes, great tip. Also, if it's not simple and distinct enough to be grunted and understood while gagged, it's not really a safe word.