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I wanted to get a conversation going about the, "I hate you, I hate your guts, but mmm your kisses are so good" kind of romance.
Do you like these dynamics? Dislike? Good in small doses? Are there times when it's off-putting? Do you have a favorite book where this kind of dynamic was executed really well?
I'm experimenting with it currently and having tons of fun. It's so easy to ratchet up the tension, and I think it's hilarious to craft scenes where it's impossible to tell if two people are about to fight or fuck. I think the internal struggle with revulsion--especially if it's a revulsion rooted in something that mirrors the character's own self--is fantastic conflict, with potential for a sweet payoff at the end. I think the psychology of how disgust and arousal can overlap is a fascinating subject in general.
I don't like these kinds of romances so much when the payoff NEVER comes, or if there's too much abuse between partners (more serial anime than actual books are coming to mind).
Do you like these dynamics? Dislike? Good in small doses? Are there times when it's off-putting? Do you have a favorite book where this kind of dynamic was executed really well?
I'm experimenting with it currently and having tons of fun. It's so easy to ratchet up the tension, and I think it's hilarious to craft scenes where it's impossible to tell if two people are about to fight or fuck. I think the internal struggle with revulsion--especially if it's a revulsion rooted in something that mirrors the character's own self--is fantastic conflict, with potential for a sweet payoff at the end. I think the psychology of how disgust and arousal can overlap is a fascinating subject in general.
I don't like these kinds of romances so much when the payoff NEVER comes, or if there's too much abuse between partners (more serial anime than actual books are coming to mind).