Be afraid

[leethet]

Like all my fanfic thoughts, this is probably a dead horse kind of thing. But I was thinking that in gen hurt/comfort, there is a strong erotic element. It's not exactly sexual, but it's usually extremely physical -- much touching, much physical trust and intimacy. And I wonder if it's as close as nonslashers will get to slash. Any and all thoughts on the topic are welcome here.

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Not that women like weak men

No, they don't. But what is weak to one person is lovely and warm to another.

I don't know if the gender discussion can be avoided because I do believe, for whatever reason, often women find pleasure in things that men do not and vice versa.

And yes, that's an overgeneralization coming from a woman who likes the 'man's gotta do what he's gotta do' type situations and blowing things up good.

But mostly, I think, again for whatever reason, women find great pleasure in intimacy with other people no matter what the age, gender, etc. of that person and that's what I think many readers are looking for.

I recently posted two little drabbles about Solo's thoughts on the utility of vulerability and intimacy here:

http://st-crispins.livejournal.com/181746.html