Porn at the beginning it excites me but after a few seconds it bores me, while erotic literature is funny because of the plot not only for sex scenes. Obviously, erotic literature can excite me but anything could do it and that does not mean that they are made for that purpose, I mean that the purpose of erotic literature is not for the reader to run off to masturbate or have sex, quite the opposite to porn. With literature I can appreciate sex and bodies artistically and i can take it as a means of entertainment. Obviously I can appreciate bodies in porn, but why does it bore me so much? I also believe that erotic literature can increase libido in a less invasive way to be used later.
It is not a post of hate against porn, maybe I am not made to enjoy explicit porn and who the hell can enjoy a porn video from 30 to 1 hour or more??? Surely I would rather see a parade of pretty girls than watch porn, at least there is a context hehe. When I read, personally, I don’t like to see myself in the role of any character. I just enjoy the story and if I find it exciting, I just don’t sexually stimulate myself, that will be at another time alone or with a partner. When I finish reading I just go on with my life as if I had finished watching a movie or series.
What you think?
Does anyone else enjoy erotic literature as entertainment and not as a direct medium for sex/masturbation?
Can we contemplate something sexy/erotic without thinking about sex?
Source: reddit.com/r/Erotica/comments/p576ui/question_can_i_say_that_erotic_literature_is_made
Neither is inherently either. But both can be both. Not much artsy porn is made but it exists. At the same time some of these types out smut stories are just for masturbation(sometimes for the ego).
The thing about video porn is it’s pretty much all produced for money or as a form of exhibitionism in which case yeah it’s jerking off. Also it tends to be boring because, Kamasutra aside, there’s only so many ways to depict copulation esp for a camera. Think mainstream movies or fast food all kinda do the same thing not to make art or cuisine but because it sells easy.
Written porn (at least that’s posted on here) has a few more motivations. Whether it’s exploring fantasy (which is more foreplay than sex act). Seeking attention. Or at least for me, fun writing practice and a form of release. I write stories that aim to mix sex with a degree of horror and taboo. It doesn’t exist just to get ppl off but I hope someone finds it sexy enough to cum to. Alternatively if you’re disgusted by what I wrote I accomplished making you feel something.
You finding porn boring might just be about your particular kinks. I like the parts of porn that set the stage more than the penetration/toying/etc. But that’s because atmosphere is sexier to me than bodies.
Tldr. Writing is always a medium more tooled to feeling cause you have to process it. Movies (mainstream) are made for money and thus not very deep. Apply to porn and viola.
Oh I find written erotica more reliably arousing than porn and it *definitely* gets me hot and bothered to the point of immediate action. 😉
So your experience is very valid, though not universal.
Depends on how well crafted the work is. Regular mainstream porn is too formulaic to keep me interested. Amateur is usually more appealimg.
Also goes for literature, lots of vivid description, and believable plots lines, get the job done.