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MelonyMoss [2016-11-18 01:26:17 +0000 UTC]
Fantastic as always, Amanda. You're a delight.
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to Tiny-Mk [2016-11-17 22:08:41 +0000 UTC]
I'm a long way from 'back', but it's a start. We'll just have to feel it out from here, is all.
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to RPFan555 [2016-11-17 22:06:31 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've been kinda... Meh. But I was enjoying this one, if only because I knew how I wanted it to end. ^.^ It's kinda cute that way.
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to RPFan555 [2016-11-18 02:19:47 +0000 UTC]
At worst, it's the reward of tedious labor. o.o
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to pseudoaddiction7 [2016-11-17 22:12:07 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad you were able to get where I was coming from. I tried to make some details more subtle than others so that the people that read it for story content got what they wanted, and those that just wanted to skip to the end could do so, as well. It's a necessary evil in this community, but it doesn't disappoint me any less. Still, I'm glad that the people that ARE reading it all the way through are having a good time, and are understanding little bits here and there, even if they haven't spoken to me on the subject. It helps with my process in the future.
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originalvanpier [2016-11-17 06:42:33 +0000 UTC]
Well, had to use two devices before I could read this. Too bad my computer is a piece of shit, otherwise I would have been using it in the first place -.- You found the will to right! Congratulations Amanda, I must say I knew you had it in you. Don't be hard on yourself about that, I've had trouble writing about things that I enjoy too. Just as bloody and violent at this is, in some cases, as I usually write horror. It's fascinating, isn't it, how closely horror and erotica can be in some instances, ah? Anyway, I know exactly what you are feeling. Most people online are guys looking for a good time. And despite my gender, I usually play the female in those instances too. And people asking for instant gratification is somewhat annoying. I mean, you'd think they'd at least be able to spell properly. Or, when you try and make a story out of it, they instantly solve any problems you confront them with. Immediately. Like, why bother setting up conflict when your RP partner is just going to immediately... Sorry, I'm getting off track. At any rate, this is certainly a top notch story. A lovely read, even if I am personally not too big a fan of crushing. There's an overall sense of... oh, what's the word? Justice? Mmm... not the one I'm looking for... um... I guess... karma, if anything. He kinda had it coming to him. Yeah, karma. The situations that some people ask for would be horrifying when in the real world, and you really caught that emotion in this story. Honestly, it's quite impressive. Hopefully I will be seeing some more of your work as soon as you find your muse and the ability to write. Until then, I'll be waiting! But no pressure, you're honestly perfectly fine with taking your time, it'll mean a better product in the end. Anyway, ciao for now.
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to originalvanpier [2016-11-17 06:54:37 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the encouragement. Really. And yes, there are a lot of parallels between what I call 'dark erotica' and horror, because it's an acknowledgement of the things we LOVE about horrifying things. Why do we get off on a woman several times the size of a normal guy stepping on, eating, eviscerating, melting, suffocating, or otherwise mutilating and murdering handfuls of little lives? We'll likely never know. But it IS hot, and we LIKE it, so it's all about loving the things most people are turned off by. Y'know? O.o
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MissVyra In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-17 08:10:42 +0000 UTC]
Well, Freud posited the existence of a subconscious death-seeking desire, what would later be called a "Thanatos urge" which complemented and balanced the Eros urge toward sexuality and procreation. Freud often viewed things in terms of duality, though, seeing opposites in psychology as stemming from the same source but taken in different directions.
Macrophilia is often looked at as a very intense and very specific form of the dominant-submissive fetish set, with many behaviours taking place in macrophiliac scenarios being reinforcements of established roles. Take another example that seems to be quite different on the surface: many submissives relish the scenario of being forced into public nudity when treated as pets, the "shame" of that state serving to fulfill an image of being in a completely different identity group from the clothed dominant. It's a vulnerability, a reminder of submission.
Macrophilia takes that concept and uses size difference rather than clothes or lack thereof. Taken further, most actions fantasised about reinforce this: being crushed underfoot is a fate reserved for bugs and other creatures considered lowly or insignifcant, so to fantasise about being the victim of that has a rather obvious parallel.
It comes down to dehumanisation, ultimately. This is a very common concept in dominant-submissive fetishes: submissives frequently crave objectification. The possible reasons for this are numerous, but it's commonly believed that it's a form of fantastic escapism. An object needn't be burdened by the rather inconvenient weight of independence and self-determination. In this way, it's linked heavily to infantilisation as well!
Now, when you combine all of these factors together, and toss in some more mundane attraction to personal power for Darwinian reasons, you have an attraction to figures that dehumanise and objectify while casually demonstrating dominance by virtue of being larger and obviously more powerful, and potentially a fascination with death. It's also worth considering that being disposable is the ultimate in dehumanisation, and therefore the idea that a dominant figure would be more than happy to dispose of you entirely for even momentary amusement is of great attraction to some.
As for why you like them to be creatively cruel, well... this is my own guess, but I'd assume it's linked to a desire for overt expressions of dehumanisation for the sake of amusement. Just as being crushed underfoot is being treated like a lowly insect, being dissected or torn apart or generally tormented is reminiscent of an unfortunate creature in the hands of a curious child with more boredom than empathy. The primary point being that it's all about being debased and having your will violated for the sake of another's pleasure.
...That, and possibly some personal sadistic tendencies reflected upon yourself.
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to MissVyra [2016-11-17 09:02:40 +0000 UTC]
As always, the doctorate without a doctorate comes to my aid! When ARE you gonna get your Ph.D., anyways? -.- You deserve one, as much as you string together very forward explanations as to why I do some things. o.o Also! *Glomps* My Kitty-Kitty.
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MissVyra In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-17 09:16:07 +0000 UTC]
A Ph.D. is ludicrously expensive, though. >.> Also very time-consuming and tiring! I know two people with doctorates, and while both of them love showing off their degrees, they're both chafing under the mountains of debt they've accumulated. One of whom is Swedish, by the way: their vaunted education system isn't as free as it says on the tin. Hidden expenses are a universal truth.
Armchair psychology does not a doctor make. *patpats* I do appreciate the compliments, though, even if I'm utterly terrible at taking them graciously.
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MissVyra In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-17 23:52:37 +0000 UTC]
Ewwwww, they're all wet!
...Just the way I like them. <3
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originalvanpier In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-17 07:01:35 +0000 UTC]
Exactly XD and that makes us unique, and makes the world a little less dull. Hey, it wouldn't be as fun if everything fit into a single category neatly without overlap. Though, I do wish there was a few more... eh... literate people, you know? It sometimes feels like you are hopelessly outnumbered by arrogant, half-literate, and all around dim people. I mean, I kinda hope it's because they can't express themselves with words, but it's becoming unfortunately clear that they're only thinking with their... other heads, y'know?
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AmandatheForsaken In reply to originalvanpier [2016-11-17 09:08:08 +0000 UTC]
They have their niche like standard Lit and Uber-Lit rp and writing go with their own niches, as well. It's moreso the fact that there must be SOME respect for someone willing to share on that front, if one does trult value what they might gain from the exchange. "Consideration" isn't just this concept of respect for well-being and personal space, though. It's a legal term used to describe entities sharing something. "Consideration" means that one is willing to acknowledge that something must be traded in exchange for what one is being given, and that there is a need to fill the needs of BOTH individuals for there to be a satisfying outcome. So, it's actually a double meaning. XP I not only want someone to respect my space, but I also want them to try and put in some effort to make sure I can enjoy giving them what they want, unlike the jerkbag shitnut in the story that just wanted a quick orgasm. Y'know?
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originalvanpier In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-17 09:12:33 +0000 UTC]
*nods* no, I think I see what you mean. It's all give and take. And the more each party gives consideration to the other's experience, the better the RP will be for both. Am I close?
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originalvanpier In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-18 01:20:43 +0000 UTC]
Ooh good, I'm glad I could follow that. You're a really smart person, I just really try not to make a fool of myself when we talk
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originalvanpier In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-18 17:47:55 +0000 UTC]
Well... that's true. But you are at least incredibly smart in the most wonderful of places, if you don't mind me saying
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originalvanpier In reply to AmandatheForsaken [2016-11-19 10:28:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh good, I was worried I was coming off as a bit of a creep. You have no idea how often I try and compliment someone and they take it like an insult.
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Dii3go [2016-11-17 06:40:11 +0000 UTC]
Nice, i like it.
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