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Rape and Bodice Rippers

-Trigger Warnings- Forced seduction. Bodice Rippers. Blackmail. Coercion. Stalking. Dominance. Romance novels are filled with rape that isn’t called rape. If she says no, and he keeps forcing her into sex, that’s not forced seduction. That’s rape. If he tells her that she has to have sex with him or he’ll reveal a secret she’s [...]

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Vampire Ephebophilia

-Trigger Warnings- Buffy is 15-16 years old when Angel sees her and falls in love with her. He looks to be about 20 or 21, but in reality, he’s over 200 years old. According to other media, we should be really creeped out. In Pretty Persuasion, we’re supposed to be disgusted by the two 30-something [...]

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(Role)playing the Victim

-Trigger Warning for discussion about rape and violence against men and women- I was reading an interesting article last year that got me thinking about how victims are expected to be portrayed in text based roleplay communities, especially those who have experienced sexual abuse or violence. It was about a female journalist who, after seeing [...]

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Violence

-Trigger Warning: I’m speaking about violence, torture, and sexual violence. Skip if that triggers you.- I’ve often tried to remain conscientious of cultural bias when looking at another country’s customs, doing my best to disseminate the truth from our perception. The perception of the West. Tweet This Post

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Women, Erotica and Rape Fantasies

Potential Trigger Warnings for rape and sexual violence. I get off on the fantasy of rape. That’s not an easy thing to admit as a self-described feminist. Even though a large percentage of women do have rape fantasies, it still feels so wrong. It feels dirty, and it contradicts my deeply held personal beliefs about [...]

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