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Taylor_Bride_to_Be
Taylor_Bride_to_Be Posts: 42 Member
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So I've heard a lot of different views on fifty shades of gray , some people think its retarded, others find it amazing. What are your guys and girls views?
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  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    I'd rather watch porn with my husband (and have it lead somewhere) than watch soft-core drivel with a crowded theater of women.
  • jjblogs
    jjblogs Posts: 327 Member
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    Book was very poorly written. I won't see the movie.
  • jonsmithkidd
    jonsmithkidd Posts: 1,204 Member
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    Well, the film is probably never going to win any Oscars.....but as long as it doesn't promote inequality, non consent or abuse I think it's probably fine....can;t say I'll watch it at the cinema though, maybe if it comes on TV!
  • BigBadWolf__
    BigBadWolf__ Posts: 158 Member
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    It started out as Twilight fan fiction... just keep that in mind. The "upside" on that source of inspiration is very, very limited.
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
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    Harlequin romances with intense sex....dumb, dumb, dumb!
  • Haltermania
    Haltermania Posts: 288 Member
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    I heard the movie is god awful, and I haved more hardcore porn then that stupid book. I dont need a movie to get a girl turned on ;)
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    I didn't read the books, but I read the excerpt where he pulls the tampon out of her himself and starts going at it. That was enough to turn me off.
  • jonsmithkidd
    jonsmithkidd Posts: 1,204 Member
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    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    I didn't read the books, but I read the excerpt where he pulls the tampon out of her himself and starts going at it. That was enough to turn me off.

    What...the....hell? That happens?!
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    jonsmithkidd wrote: »
    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    I didn't read the books, but I read the excerpt where he pulls the tampon out of her himself and starts going at it. That was enough to turn me off.

    What...the....hell? That happens?!

    In the book it does.
  • killerqueen21
    killerqueen21 Posts: 157 Member
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    That is one of the most poorly written books/series I have ever read. I couldn't get through the whole first one. It's so stupid. I'd rather just watch porn.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    Well, for starters, how about we not use the R word. Ok?

    The book is garbage, poorly written and it's not an accurate representation of the lifestyle.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    PRMinx wrote: »
    Well, for starters, how about we not use the R word. Ok?

    The book is garbage, poorly written and it's not an accurate representation of the lifestyle.

    "Romance"?
  • JoshMaz
    JoshMaz Posts: 419 Member
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    I've heard nothing but bad things about both the book and the movie. There is plenty of good literature out there that depicts people in this (and other) lifestyles, so how this one got so famous is beyond me.
  • mirrim52
    mirrim52 Posts: 763 Member
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    I haven't read the book (well, I read the first couple pages as a free preview on my kobo, but couldn't get past the poor writing), and I have no desire to see the movie, but it is my understanding that the "hero" is basically a glorified abuser.

    http://theramblingcurl.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/fifty-abusive-moments-in-fifty-shades.html?m=1
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    PRMinx wrote: »
    Well, for starters, how about we not use the R word. Ok?

    The book is garbage, poorly written and it's not an accurate representation of the lifestyle.

    "Romance"?

    No, read her OP.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    PRMinx wrote: »
    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    PRMinx wrote: »
    Well, for starters, how about we not use the R word. Ok?

    The book is garbage, poorly written and it's not an accurate representation of the lifestyle.

    "Romance"?

    No, read her OP.

    Ohhhh...sorry, I'm slow this morning.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    PRMinx wrote: »
    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    PRMinx wrote: »
    Well, for starters, how about we not use the R word. Ok?

    The book is garbage, poorly written and it's not an accurate representation of the lifestyle.

    "Romance"?

    No, read her OP.

    Ohhhh...sorry, I'm slow this morning.

    No worries. Friday brain...it's a thing. I'm on my second cup of coffee.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
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    If you like that sort of thing, read "The Story of O."

    Fifty Shades is just juvenile Twilight fan fiction.
  • Cparent04
    Cparent04 Posts: 26 Member
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    I will be the odd man out.... I loved the books. Not because they are well written but because it was a really easy read which is what this busy, tired momma was looking for. I didn't really find the books any more descriptive than your average romance novel just that the type of sex they were having was a bit taboo. My fav parts of the book was the witty banter in the txt messages and emails :smile:
  • JoshMaz
    JoshMaz Posts: 419 Member
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    Some levity from our friends over at The Chive...

    Check these ’50 Shades of Gray’ reviews before taking your girlfriend to see it

    The Internet has 50 Shades of Gray in its crosshairs

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