Smut fic and orgasm equality poll...

[severity_softly]

I got a beta comment recently (which I fully appreciate), that made me think about orgasm equality in fanfic. I'm really bad for getting one partner in fics off, and leaving the other one to get off "off screen," especially when the first person gets off via oral sex. Not sure why this is, but I was curious how that came across to readers... among other things. ;)

[Poll #1047227]

Looks like IJ, huh? *uses LJ's polls up*

Comments

[aleoninc.livejournal.com]

Damn it! I need a Zap Brannigan icon. *goes searching*

I'm neither truly one way or the other when it comes to the questions you posed. Like anything, I like a good healthy mix. Sometimes exquisite detail is fantastic to read and other times I'm like, "Alright already, lets get to the action already!" But also, not enough detail can feel more like a laundry list of actions rather than a true story:

Remus and Severus made out for a while. The kissing was good, but Severus wanted more. They took off each other's clothes, lubed up, and got down. It was very satisfying for both parties.

Okay, that was a truly badly written example, but you know what I mean.

As for clinical terms vs. slang. Ugh. Too much of either is a bad thing. I don't think it should be all one way or the other, simple because at some point, you'll run out of good descriptors and then things get ridiculous.

Penis - Good.
Cock - Yes.
Phallus - Er...
Trouser Dragon - Only in the crackiest of crack!fics.