Sometimes...

[evildrem]

..I find fandom depressing. There are many reasons for this but chief amongst these is the attitude towards the BDSM scene and related subjects.

I swear, if I read one more comment which suggests all BDSM in fanfic is character abuse, or refers to the practice as 'deviant behaviour' or implies that any story containing BDSM, has, by definition to be badly written and wrong, I shall punch someone in the nose.

I'd rather read a bad BDSM or slave!fic over one more story containing any of the following; cute children or pets, mind numbing descriptions of food and food preparation, detailed references to what clothing style, items and labels the characters are wearing or revoltingly sentimental holiday references.

I had this discussion a few months ago with sidhe_woman, bigtitch and jhava where it was decided that my biggest *squick* would be a story where Methos and Duncan marry, settle down and adopt a small child who can magically turn into an adorable kitten which Methos carries around in his coat pocket, in between cooking amazing meals for his beloved Dunkie-Wunkie and them both going shopping for clothes which match each others eyes. At Thanksgiving.

*shudders*



N/B If upon reading this you are offended and think I am referring to you or anything you or your bestest friend, have said/written. *YES* I wrote this with specifically you/them in mind. Next week I plan to locate where you live and then scrawl abusive graffiti on your house.

Comments

Re: *laughing*

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Reading the likes/dislikes of people participating in all the seasonal fic challenges has rather pushed me over the edge I think.

I avoid those things for the sake of my sanity.

What continues to astonish me is that the people who so actively disapprove/dislike anything remotely BDSM related seem to love really extreme hurt/comfort. WTF?

Because h/c lets them get off on their own pain kinks without having to let the world know they find it erotic?

Your a genius..

[evildrem.livejournal.com]

..now I want an icon with 'hurt/comfort the acceptable face of S&M' on it :)

Re: Your a genius..

[logophilos.livejournal.com]

[argh, deleted the first version]
something like this?

Re: Your a genius..

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Icon-making now? I thought that was a total waste of time that could be spent far more productively? XD

You will be corrupted yet!

Re: Your a genius..

[logophilos.livejournal.com]

er...I've actually made quite a lot of icons for various people over time.

It took me, oooh, five minutes? And unlike *some* people, I don't have an exam to study for (and if I pushed myself, I could still probably write a couple of thousand words before I go to bed ;p)

[ps - just heard from a mutual friend in Florida, and she is fine, still working at her job though soon to finish. They personally came through Wilma fine, though the neighbourhood lost a lot of trees]

Back to work, missy!

Re: Your a genius..

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

and if I pushed myself, I could still probably write a couple of thousand words before I go to bed

We know, we know!

She finally got back in touch, huh? Good to know she's all okay after the long silences! :-)