Questionable Questing

Andy333

Two people will be arguing about trusting one another only for the girl to suddenly break down and admit some tragic backstory about her mom or the dude will suddenly get angry and smash something since a past girlfriend cheated. The argument isn't just about trust, it's also an excuse to explore some deeper problem or reveal some hidden emotions.

Andy333

While for guys, when they argue it's really practical. I need this from you. I want this. This is how we can compromise and figure things out. A lot of times it's about finding a way to calm down and remove the emotions from the issue, so that the two can figure things out logically.

Bob is bob

I want to disrupt that idea. Being straightforward is true, but guys aren't always logical. I'd say in many cases trying to be directly logical is code for ignoring the feeling or driven by anger. Guys are bloody stupid when it comes to their emotions.

Bob is bob

And for paranormal romance talk, Lords of the Underworld has these demigod soldiers made by the Greek pantheon who were meant to protect Pandora's box but opened it and are possessed by the demons in there as punishment. Each book a new girl calms the savage beast inside the Lords.

Andy333

I completely agree. I think trying to break everything down into something that can be placed in a box or is completely logical is really stupid because people are not logical and will make really dumb choices without any regard for the consequences and trying to rationalize that, instead of trying to figure out the emotions, will just lead to resentment.

Bob is bob

But, I think this ignores the fullness of the guys. I think these narratives of improving guys are as bad in their way as guys making fuck slaves of girls. Both deny full respect to either a guy's or girl's character. Often the troublesome parts the intended audience don't want to deal with.

Andy333

But stories aren't real. lol. And I'm just making a comment on a trend I notice in male romance and female romance stories.

Bob is bob

I think guys in their romance want to protect or have power over a girl. They want them to be dependent on them and impressed. Its not enough to love, it has to be a love backed by money or power. And they want to degrade a girl to prove that love.

Bob is bob

This isn't for all guys just smutty power fantasy fiction. They want a a girl to lose control and dignity to show how much they have over that girl as a form of fallback. A way to prove the girl is into them.

Andy333

I think that's because you read some of the trashier romance novels. lol. There are plenty of sweet and softer ones, where the gal is drawn to the guy because of his experience and maturity, while he's drawn to her patience and more carefree way.,

Bob is bob

True. Biased. But let's see. How goes Mark and you want to talk about something in me Server on Discord? Fantasy stuff no smut.

Andy333

Writing here and there, but will be super busy this week and next. My Uncle, his job is telecommunications maintenance and installation for military bases and one of his most recent jobs will take him to San Diego, and taking advantage of that opportunity him and my aunt are going to stay for a couple days here in Arizona on the way back.

Andy333

And while they'll have a hotel their staying in, that still means that I have to get the house presentable before then. Just over all a whole bunch of cleaning and get around to unpacking a lot of lose boxes I've been meaning to drop, but haven't. lol. Plus figuring out some of the other details. We're planning on going to the zoo and doing a couple other things.

Andy333

But I would love to talk on the discord. Not today since it seems we're both tired, but I've been meaning to get back on it and catch up with everyone.

Bob is bob

Awesome. Talk non smut there later this week and good, very good. Everyone getting good money though the cleaning can be annoying. Want to hear me talk of fantasy battle stuff for my thing?

Andy333

Fantasy battle are the best part of fantasy behind the worldbuilding in my opinion.

Bob is bob

Indeed. So shall we speak of Sorcerers, warlocks, witches? Those who travel into the Wyld and learn the lore of gods and spirits and the Powers of the world's dreams. Able to armor themselves in ward although they can't wear them all the time as it makes them call on greater powers to do so.

Bob is bob

To change into monstrous dire spirit beast forms but loosing the ability to spell cast when doing so, to conjure great malestorms and battle altering magics, but drawing the Wyld closer if they do so.

Andy333

What happens if the Wyld gets too close to the material world?

Bob is bob

Spirits and beast spirits often one and the same start roaming around and people can be possessed by the Wyld and join the revels. Or a giant super volcano blows up and kills everyone.