OK, Smarties, it’s time to dish! Some call it erotica, some call it mommy porn, call it what you want. It’s pretty racey. So who’s reading it? Has it changed anything in your world?? Bring it!
P.S. You can be “anonymous” in your commenting. Just enter a false email address, I’m just sayin’!
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I’ll bite. I’m reading it. It’s the worst written book I’ve ever read. I can’t put it down.
read it again. …
I’M JUST STARTING THE THIRD BOOK…I GOT BORED WITH THE 2ND BOOK…TOO LONG AND TOO REPETITIVE…I WANT TO SEE HOW THIS ENDS…I’VE NEVER READ ANYTHING LIKE THIS..IT IS FUN BUT MAYBE I’M JUST NOT AS “THRILLED” WITH THE CONTEXT AS I WOULD HAVE BEEN WHEN I WAS YOUNGER…LOL…NEVER HEARD OR EVEN IMAGINED MOST OF THIS STUFF…NOW I’M WONDERING IF I KNOW ANYONE WHO PARTAKES IN THIS…..TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT…?
You should know better than to use all shouty capitals!
If you can get past the “Oh my!” and “that’s so hot” writing style, it’s an addictive read. Agree, worst written book ever. BUT the descriptions of the sex scenes are nothing short of brilliant. First book I’ve ever continued reading on my iPhone any chance I get: carpool lines, doctors offices, you name it.
Crazy, crazy stuff. Will definitely add some fun to the bedroom. My challenge to those who haven’t read it: DON’T tell your hubbies that you’re reading it and see if they notice a change in your drive;)
Read the first. Agree it’s horribly written but it was never meant to win a Pulitzer. It is just making a lot of women attack their husbands.
I giggle when I think of all the women around town reading the “C” at the same time. I won’t even get into the losing the virginity chapter. Talk about not realistic. Geez.
LOL I JUST turned off my Nook after finishing book #2 while the boys played Legos. Agree with all the comments – SO poorly written but can’t put it down. When we were on my husband’s work trip to Bermuda, all of the other wives were reading it on their eReaders…as were tons of women in the airport. Never seen (or read) anything like it! Whew.
I think it so sad that we have to turn to this type of behavior as women. We are bombarded with enough distractions to fill our minds with fantasies that our husbands will never be able to fill. How on one hand have we taken a stand against the pornography industry b/c of what it has done to our husbands, and then sit in our sweet little homes on our favorite chair and read such TRASH.
We are to “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Phil. 4:8
Thanks Kari. Agreed, how can we watch pornography destroy marriages and happily advertise far and wide that we are reading it?
Agreed…but then why did you search for and watch this SNL skit?
Hey, it’s funny! You shouldn’t take everything so seriously! Have a laugh!
I think the bible is just as racy…
I loved all three books! Totally agree on the writing (redundant, british words for american people?, believability factor is waaaay off in a few places), but the kinky parts are amazing! And not just those parts, but I did yearn to know more about Christian (what led him to this place, will he evolve, will they stay together, etc.). I told my hubs I was reading them b/c there was no way I could hide it 😉
Honestly, we were already very active in the bedroom (sex 4-5/week), but it did open up dialogue that we hadn’t discussed before…such as hard limits/soft limits (i read him that section of the contract from the book). We still have our very hard limits, but we found out that both of us were willing to try some things we hadn’t before. And I’m not sure I would’ve said anything had I not read the book 🙂 So i’m all for it! I love doing new things after 11 1/2 years together! And so does he 😉
Laters! 🙂
I must say right away I loved it!! I agree with all your remarks.. I think you have to be sexually open minded and in a loving marriage/relationship to enjoy this trilogy.. I don’t think of it as porn .. I honestly felt I was Ana and my spouse was Mr. Grey.. When u read your mind creates the pic as to porn places some hot young chic and a man with a long $&@k that makes both parties feel they can’t measure up.. So to say.. It ruins a marriage ..nah.. Be true to yourself enjoy sex with your mate .. Spice it up!!!! And if you can’t close ur eyes and think of Mr. Grey 😉
I want to read it! Anything that spices up my bedroom and my life sounds like fun.
Read all three books, could not put them down! asked my husband to read them to get some uhh…”pointers” and he refused…. oh well a girl can dream cant she!!!
The brilliance of the book is not the content or the sex scenes, it’s the MARKETING. The author is going to make insane amounts of $ on a book with virtually no plot, pathetically written and sex scenes that could be taken from any porn magazine published in the past 30 years. The idea that this is an acceptable read because it is on an ipad, nook or e-reader and is changing behavior in the bedroom is comical. Has it really taken women 10, 20, 30 years to decide that it is okay to read porn and experiment? If so, are you really surprised when one strays?
How does porn make one stray exactly?…it’s therapeutic to couples who watch together and when alone it’s healthy to fantasize about other people…porn doesn’t make people cheat. If a person wants to cheat they will regardless.
I so agree. No one with a great sex life could like this book. It was goofy and boring. The sex scenes were not imaginative at all. Read Zane and be careful…it’s real erotic literature. This book was so painful but women with not adventure and have never had many experiences may like it.
I thought I was the only guy that read CSP. The above post sounds like it was a guy anyway. Regardless of your opinion about the book, we should all agree the SNL skit is hilarious.
In order to grow one must evolve. I am a married woman of sixteen years and four children. I have seen and recognize Mr. Christian Gray in my love. This book reignited some of my put-aside desires and feelings. My husband loves that I read this book. Try not to be so self-righteous, and if you can’t, then read it again. And get rid of the chill. Your negative feelings come from within you.
you tell em sista!
i’m a 50 year old wife, mother, lawyer and social worker and i plowed through all three books in 4 days! it’s a dirty romance novel. i stumbled upon it when i was given a kindle and hadn’t done any research. my teenaged daughter asked me what i thought of it and i said i thought the writer stole many of the themes and motifs from the “twilight” books. she laughed and told me “50 shades” started out as “twilight” fanfic. that makes a lot of sense. same kind of characters: flawed imperfectly perfect male protagonist, mousy female heroine that makes you wonder why she’s so adored and desired. but instead of teasing us, this books bludgeons us with the details.
and yes, the details don’t track and yes, the writing is hackneyed but something about it made me want to keep reading. the sex scenes got repetitive so i’d race through them to find out how christian would react. the kinky effery was fun but i cringed each time he assumed his “dom” role in their “playroom”. the last scene in the playroom when she was ripe with pregnancy didn’t do it for me. i can’t relate to that lifestyle at that stage of a pregnancy.
but i’m re-reading some of the beginning parts in book one because they were so, er, vivid. 😉
Is she pregnant in the 3rd book?? Oh my. I need to read it! darn.
OK – I admit I bought the balls. They are way smaller then you think, but they are fun as anything.
haha! atta girl! i had some in my 20’s but never got much out of them.
However the balls do come in different sizes…….just sayin’ ; }
I read the first 2. I am a married mom of 4 and in my 30’s. I didn’t think the sex stuff was a big deal. I also don’t think that reading a book is the same as watching a movie, you have your own ideas/visions based on your experience. So it is in a sense your own movie.
I know some don’t read it because of religious views, however there is nothing wrong with sex between married couples, that is one of the things about being married. You can share all sorts of things and have a bond and a trust level to try things. Being married is about being able to explore that side and I dont’ see anything sinful about it. Sexuality is a gift to share with your spouse.
I read the first 2. I am a married mom of 4 and in my 30’s. I didn’t think the sex stuff was a big deal. I also don’t think that reading a book is the same as watching a movie, you have your own ideas/visions based on your experience. So it is in a sense your own movie.
I know some don’t read it because of religious views, however there is nothing wrong with sex between married couples, that is one of the things about being married. You can share all sorts of things and have a bond and a trust level to try things. Being married is about being able to explore that side and I dont’ see anything sinful about it. Sexuality is a gift to share with your spouse.
I don’t care for Google automatic input for fields btw!
I heard a rumor about Angelina Jolie directing a film version??? I am afraid I will be dissapointed if they make this into a movie!!! Who would play Gray??? some one tall lean and chiseled but dark and brooding??? a cleaned up johnny depp?? who?!? this would drive me insane. Who would play Anastasia???
and exactly HOW will they film the sex scenes to prevent a xxx rating?
I read the trilogy within a week. I also bought the audiobook versions and reread the series a second time. I am totally addicted to it. it’s an easy read and the plot is okay…I even cried about the happy events, such as marriage proposal in boatshouse etc. Can’t wait for the movie to come out!
The books are fun. What is wrong with that? It has opened and expanded the intimate lives of many, many marriages that had gone stale. No it is not Jane Austen (please! did you really expect that?)
I am a Christian who learned long ago from wise women happily married for most of their whole lives not to skip Song of Solomon when reading your Bible. Update that ancient language and you’ve got you some good ideas there, too. ;0)
How many women have never even thought about what hard limits they might have, but have just lived missionary basics? Learning about hard limits doesn’t degrade a marriage … it helps define what would enhance it and what would not. That is communication on the most intimate level. Happy wife and happy husband. This girl is going for it!
I met a girl on a dating website, and my introduction was “you need a good spankin”
After a couple emails, she said I remind her of Christian Grey! I really did not get into any kind of sexual talk, just a “put you on all fours in bed and whisper in your ear, are you being a naughty girl” Her next question was, “do you always spank when someones naughty” I read up on 50 shades of grey since she told me she loves the books! I then told her I want to tie her hands to the bed post, run a piece of ice over her lips, down to her breast and listen to her moan as her legs get wider apart! Now she jumped all over that saying “you going to tease me forever”
Now someone please answer a question for me! What does she expect me to do now? I have never been into the rope thing or even tying ones ones hands! She does seem to have a curious side about it and I am willing to learn.
You’re an idiot. That’s all.