
Edging, or extending the time leading up to an orgasm, is almost a character of its own in Normal People, Run, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire. It also has a lot to teach us about sexuality and consent.
On the Hotness of Not Getting Any — Longreads
I’ll spare your weariness: basically this person really really likes “Normal People” and hopes to get noticed by them.
As ever, you’re welcome. 😴
I tried to read that, but beyond being word soup I didn’t understand the references because I’ve never seen them.
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She was basically trying to keep fan girl gushing as a ‘deep psychological piece’. Plus had to find a way to crowbar the word “consent” in there, naturally…
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Ah. So instead of writing “I love this show!” she was trying to sound all smart and adult-like. Got it.
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Quite. I guess some just can’t write from the heart, they have to construct fancy words around what would have been a simple enough remark – as they lack confidence in their thoughts.
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