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20104357 No.20104357 [Reply] [Original]

>be me
>reading book
>suddenly a sex scene appears
>seethe and immediatly drop it
Recommend me books without sex scenes, thanks

>> No.20104366

>>20104357
this. i immediately know the book is cringe if there is a sex scene

>> No.20104400

>>20104357
Robinson Crusoe

>> No.20104439

>>20104357
>>20104366
Nathaniel Hawthorne's Twice Told Tales, Mosses from an Old Manse, The Snow Image

>> No.20104447

>>20104357
have you ever had sex, OP?

>> No.20104462

I think that books absolutely should cover sex (it's a major component of the human condition), but actual sex *scenes* are generally a bad addition.

>> No.20104509

>>20104462
>it's a major component of the human condition
This has got to be the most dimwitted argument people make.
Masturbating, falling sick, taking a fat shit first thing in the morning, cleaning after yourself, being bitter and petty while arguing with loved ones, all are components of the human condition, but you won't see every single author making a point of including any of these activities into their work.
Why? Because they're skillful enough that they can build a 50k-words story without utilizing the most basic crutch in the history of all art

>> No.20104514

>>20104357
my diary desu :(

>> No.20104523

>>20104509
>taking a fat shit first thing in the morning
glorious. it's the little things that make life worthwhile

>> No.20104669

>>20104357
>>20104509
Have sex

>> No.20104692

>>20104509
Sex obviously has major implications for the others parts of life, retard. And it isn't something everyone does every day, it happens sporatically and in connection to dramatic events and thus does have that element of profundity.

>> No.20104717

>>20104509
>taking a fat shit first thing in the morning
Read ulysses.

>> No.20105106

>>20104692
Kys

>> No.20105108

>>20105106
No, I will not kill myself.

>> No.20105110

>>20104357
kek, experienced this a few times

>> No.20105122

>>20104357
Moby-Dick

>> No.20105126
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>>20104357
kwafb hahahahaha

>> No.20105136

>>20104509
>s-sex is so normal that it's not worth writing about!
yeah we all totally believe you, virgin

>> No.20105163

>>20104357
My journal, if you cared to read it

>> No.20105175

>>20104357
How can you write sex scenes if you're a virgin? Should I just avoid it?

>> No.20105246

>>20105175
You honestly shouldn't write novels at all as a virgin. I'm not trying to be a cunt, it's just the truth. You don't have the necessary 'worldliness'

>> No.20105340

>>20105246
Should I get with an escort then?

>> No.20105414
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20105414

I also couldn't read books with sex or characters who were romantically successful/sought after until I got older and experienced romance enough to quash my insecurities/allowed me to relate enough to enjoy the story.

Anyone else had a similar problem?

>> No.20105416

>>20105340
unironically yes

>> No.20105436

>>20105416
kill yourself

>> No.20105454

>>20105436
I will not

>> No.20105553

>>20104509
>falling sick
Dostobros...

>> No.20105865

>>20104357
my autobiography

>> No.20106416

>>20104400
It was cut, yes.

>> No.20106796

>>20104357

Consider reading non-fiction.

>> No.20106832

>>20104692
>sporatically
I'm guessing you're probably American

>> No.20106974

>>20105108
based

>> No.20106980

>>20104514
Put on the skirt and let's change that.

>> No.20106996

>>20105340
Absolutely fucking not, fucking an escort isn't what you need to get this worldliness of losing your virginity.

Go get a girlfriend preferably, or some slut you can have a one night stand with.

Don't end up like our friend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfIavIlG1C8

>> No.20107035

>>20104717
>Read ulysses.
Fuck no.

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>>20104509
>taking a fat shit first thing in the morning,
>you won't see every single author making a point of including any of these activities into their work.
there are occasional insights

>> No.20107181

>>20104717
haha I get this joke!

>> No.20107268

>>20106996
this was a joy of a video

>> No.20107426

>>20106996
Problem is that I'm ugly, borderline retarded, autistic, and lack a social circle to aid in social lubrication. I'm not trying to get pity points or anything, I think I have pretty good self esteem, I'm just trying to be honest with myself and the limited options I have. I could always try getting fit, and I probably should do that regardless, but I heard it doesn't really help much in the way of attraction.

>> No.20107458

>>20107426
It does. Get a life and people will want to be in it.

>> No.20107484

>>20104509
Just admit you're jealous of sex havers and move on.

>> No.20107720

My book has no sex scenes and I don't plan on adding any

>> No.20107761
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20107761

>>20104509

>> No.20107766

>>20104357
Imagine this being your filter

>> No.20107818

Read Lovecraft, bro. There's barely any women wnd definitely no sex scenes.

>> No.20108082

>>20107766
Kys

>> No.20108344

>>20105246
Read kant

>> No.20108409

>>20107035
But why? I know its purposefully complex and a bit sexual but its not awful.

>> No.20108695

>>20108344
already did