why, yes, I am procrastinating...

[falcongrrl]

For the MUCKers (specifically those who indulge in TS, however occasionally) on my fl.



From an IM conversation regarding the word 'breasts':

Me: Use chest, curve, softness, or avoid them altogether. Talk about taking someone's hand in yours and bringing it up to your lips. Talk about the sensation of their skin (fur) or its taste or its color. Talk about how it feels to lace your fingers (or paws or whatever you have) through theirs. Really, I think good rp is mostly about being sensual more than overtly sexual.

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I'm wondering if this is really correct or just an individual, personal thing. I'm very partial to 'pretty' rp, although the 'f*** me now' has its appeal too, if I'm honest. But I'm specifically wondering if the 'sensual imagery is better than the strictly sexual kind' is a universal quality or just a matter of personal taste.

Thoughts?

Comments

[glashund.livejournal.com]

My preference-of-the-moment tends to be rather mood-based. Sometimes I'd agree, and sometimes I'm more into a more straightforward ruttiness. :)

That said, I strongly believe it's more of a personal-preference thing than a universal-quality thing. There are people out there for whom the subtler, more sensual approach simply doesn't hold much appeal, or otherwise isn't their style; however, many are very good at what they do, and usually have perfectly good nonsexual writing abilities as well, to a point that I wouldn't dare classify them as inferior RPers.

Therefore, I see it more as a "different strokes" kind of division than a "this is objectively better" one. MHO, YMMV, etc!

[postrodent.livejournal.com]

What he said, basically. Sometimes I'll be more sensual, verging on poetic (to flatter myself a little); other times it's all about raw and fast and dirty. Neither is "right" and they aren't mutually exclusive.

[mmsword.livejournal.com]

Compromise: Erotic haiku?