Multiple orgasms or lots of build up?

[Deadman]

Curious what you prefer when reading a story? Multiple orgasms or build up to a big finish?

I’ve been writing a few things recently and I have gone back and forth on whether to have the primarily female characters having multiple orgasms or do a lot of build up.

When you read a story, do you become less interested in a story if there’s an orgasm in the middle of the story? Or do you continue on to the end?

 

[pippychick]

I think it depends whether you’re reading straight up porn or erotica, since erotic writing is more character driven, and that tends to be what I want from my fanfiction, when I consume it. In any case it’s extremely rare to see multiple orgasms written well, but that’s just my opinion.

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When you read a story, do you become less interested in a story if there’s an orgasm in the middle of the story? Or do you continue on to the end?

I’m not sure you’re asking the right question. If I’m answering this as a reader, and you’re the author, I’m countering with: how did you hook me into your story? Was it the promise of porn/sexual gratification, or something more? Did you make me curious about the consequences/aftermath or make me want more? Because those things are the job of the author. If you hook me right, I will read it.

[Deadman]

10 hours ago, pippychick said:

I think it depends whether you’re reading straight up porn or erotica, since erotic writing is more character driven, and that tends to be what I want from my fanfiction, when I consume it. In any case it’s extremely rare to see multiple orgasms written well, but that’s just my opinion.

I’m not sure you’re asking the right question. If I’m answering this as a reader, and you’re the author, I’m countering with: how did you hook me into your story? Was it the promise of porn/sexual gratification, or something more? Did you make me curious about the consequences/aftermath or make me want more? Because those things are the job of the author. If you hook me right, I will read it.

Well in the context of the question, I’m mostly speaking of stories that would be posted here on this site. Which would be more close to straight up porn. I haven’t encountered too many stories on this site that have a lot of build up. Usually sex happens in multiple chapters, but often they are different sexual situations.

But I’ve thought about my own writing where a female character is having sex with multiple partners. Partly I was wondering in terms of sexual performance. Most men get really tired after a single orgasm, but it usually takes a while to recover. So is it that way with women? Haven’t had the opportunity to actually test the theory in reality, but it wouldn’t make sense if a woman has the capacity to have multiple orgasms that you would get tired after the first one.

[BronxWench]

7 minutes ago, Deadman said:

Well in the context of the question, I’m mostly speaking of stories that would be posted here on this site. Which would be more close to straight up porn. I haven’t encountered too many stories on this site that have a lot of build up. Usually sex happens in multiple chapters, but often they are different sexual situations.

But I’ve thought about my own writing where a female character is having sex with multiple partners. Partly I was wondering in terms of sexual performance. Most men get really tired after a single orgasm, but it usually takes a while to recover. So is it that way with women? Haven’t had the opportunity to actually test the theory in reality, but it wouldn’t make sense if a woman has the capacity to have multiple orgasms that you would get tired after the first one.

I think the build-up versus straight porn might vary depending on fandom, or on the individual author. Me, I like a lot of plot with my sex, so I look for build-up, and an actual storyline when I’m reading. Even when I’m writing, I prefer there to be a plot, and some build-up to any sex.

From the perspective as a woman, she won’t necessarily get tired after the first orgasm, but the next orgasms will cause increasing sensitivity and eventually literal discomfort can occur. So, if she is having sex with multiple partners at the same time, she might not have an orgasm with each partner, or she may very well reach the point of snarling at the hapless partner who triggers that discomfort threshold. Realistically speaking, that is... 

[GeorgeGlass]

I like both, but if the story is mainly meant to be erotic, the writer has to know what they’re doing for buildup to work well. It can be super-sexy if it’s done right and super-dull if it’s done wrong.

[Desiderius Price]

Your writing motto should be…  “No orgasm left behind.” 

[Deadman]

21 hours ago, BronxWench said:

I think the build-up versus straight porn might vary depending on fandom, or on the individual author. Me, I like a lot of plot with my sex, so I look for build-up, and an actual storyline when I’m reading. Even when I’m writing, I prefer there to be a plot, and some build-up to any sex.

From the perspective as a woman, she won’t necessarily get tired after the first orgasm, but the next orgasms will cause increasing sensitivity and eventually literal discomfort can occur. So, if she is having sex with multiple partners at the same time, she might not have an orgasm with each partner, or she may very well reach the point of snarling at the hapless partner who triggers that discomfort threshold. Realistically speaking, that is... 

Well I definitely do my best to have plot in my writing, even in stuff being put forward here.

Recently looked this up because I was curious, I usually have at least 5-10 pages of plot before any actual sex happens between characters. Often times kinda outlining the story leading up to what’s about to happen. Why they’re in the situation they’re in, etc.

In most cases, I have internal monologues people are having, either from a First POV or Third POV. So it’s usually pointing out how they feel as well.

Good to know that there is a limit. I assumed as much, but wasn’t entirely sure. Probably part of why I tend to have only one orgasm per story for the main character. Though as I said, I try to make it mostly realistic.

 

[Deadman]

4 hours ago, GeorgeGlass said:

I like both, but if the story is mainly meant to be erotic, the writer has to know what they’re doing for buildup to work well. It can be super-sexy if it’s done right and super-dull if it’s done wrong.

Yes, I totally get that. I don’t usually go in the erotica direction. But when I write more long form stories, usually a love story, I make a conscious effort to build up emotional and sexual tension, leading to only a single love making scene towards the end of the story. In sequels that might be less of a concern, but definitely in the first story there’s unresolved sexual tension.

[Deadman]

3 hours ago, Desiderius Price said:

Your writing motto should be…  “No orgasm left behind.” 

Well even fictional women deserve to be fully satisfied.

Plus, in my stories many of the characters are supernatural in nature, so they can handle more than the regular person. It would take more to leave them satisfied.

[Desiderius Price]

13 hours ago, Deadman said:

Well even fictional women deserve to be fully satisfied.

Plus, in my stories many of the characters are supernatural in nature, so they can handle more than the regular person. It would take more to leave them satisfied.

Well… the nice thing with my potter story, multiple orgasms aren’t restricted to women.  There’s potions & spells that can get around that limitation

[Deadman]

9 hours ago, Desiderius Price said:

Well… the nice thing with my potter story, multiple orgasms aren’t restricted to women.  There’s potions & spells that can get around that limitation

That’s good for them. I’m sure the females on the receiving end of those benefits enjoy them.

[Desiderius Price]

1 hour ago, Deadman said:

That’s good for them. I’m sure the females on the receiving end of those benefits enjoy them.

Smutty version version only, and not guaranteed there’s anybody on the receiving end of it.  Sometimes it’s slipping it into somebody’s food, and next thing the person knows, Snape can’t wipe the grin from their face as it gets rather sticky beneath the workbench in Potions.

[Deadman]

7 minutes ago, Desiderius Price said:

Smutty version version only, and not guaranteed there’s anybody on the receiving end of it.  Sometimes it’s slipping it into somebody’s food, and next thing the person knows, Snape can’t wipe the grin from their face as it gets rather sticky beneath the workbench in Potions.

I suppose that can also be fun.

[Desiderius Price]

47 minutes ago, Deadman said:

I suppose that can also be fun.

Explicit version does trample large swaths of “non-conformity” type of encounters (ie, not simply M/F).  Though, ironically, did write a M/F scene this morning.

[Deadman]

15 minutes ago, Desiderius Price said:

Explicit version does trample large swaths of “non-conformity” type of encounters (ie, not simply M/F).  Though, ironically, did write a M/F scene this morning.

Obviously, yes. I suppose it’s also possible to be good for M/M encounters too, though I’m not personally that interested in such things.

Part of why I asked is also F/F stories. Women would know how they can give each other multiple orgasms. Which is how it became a thought for me in this topic. If you have a group of women in a F/F context would seem like the perfect opportunity for such things.

[Desiderius Price]

5 minutes ago, Deadman said:

Obviously, yes. I suppose it’s also possible to be good for M/M encounters too, though I’m not personally that interested in such things.

Part of why I asked is also F/F stories. Women would know how they can give each other multiple orgasms. Which is how it became a thought for me in this topic. If you have a group of women in a F/F context would seem like the perfect opportunity for such things.

Why did my mind jump to R/C dildo being used as a torture device?

[Deadman]

16 minutes ago, Desiderius Price said:

Why did my mind jump to R/C dildo being used as a torture device?

Lol, well that wasn’t necessarily where I was going but I have done that in a story I recently posted. Which was actually inspired by another story that used a device like that.

It’s a D/s situation and the female dom used it on their female sub. The dildo changes speeds based on what the dom wants.