What Lit is For Me

[tallandsweet89]

I'm 20 years old now, a junior in college and like to think that I'm pretty open about sex in a decently mature way. I've been curious (not just horny, so shush) about the whole sexuality microcosm since I started in high school.
As such, I stumbled my way around the internet reading different things, starting with sites like askmen.com and some miscellaneous blogs. Eventually, I wound up here.
I'm not going to lie, it was because of the erotic stories initially. I was used to watching porn and reading it was something entirely different. Then, I saw the boards. OK, it was the Amateur pic Thread more or less, let's be honest, but the Playground was like a bonus. It was a lighter side of sex with wit and exploration. It was what I was really looking for but didn't know it.
I'm vastly more open than most of the people I hang out with. They're all sexually active as far as I know, but the conversations just never went anywhere if sex ever came up. The Playground filled that gap and spilled over a bit.
Literotica kind of became a place where I could sit down, check in, read up, and chill out while perusing all the things my little sexual curiosity had in mind... I was 19, so that's a lot. And I could do this without judgment, second glances, or awkward questions. Mostly because I could do it with anonymity.
So, it's been about a year or so since I've had some kind of on and off contact with Lit and I realize that it's been a big part in my maturing on the topic. I decided to make a name, join, and even throw up a pic.

With my (lengthy) story told, I wanted to know what Lit has meant to you and what you've gotten out of it? Social network of sorts? Or just a sexual release?

 

[theravenfox]

Lit for me has also been a place to play without judgement, but I am in no way anonymous. I'm just not the kinkiest show in town here! I think once people let their guards down and feel free to express who they are privately/sexually/personally, then you can really get to know them. I feel very close to some Litsters and I've had a blast flirting with even more. I consider many on here my friend. Even when people in my "real life," who were supposedly my friends shit on me, I could always find a friend here to listen and comfort.

As a side benefit, I found a niche. I've been complimented on my voice all my life, but NEVER like here. Don't laugh, but Lit Audio Stories truly changed my life. I cannot express the pure pleasure of knowing people are getting excited by just hearing my voice and the fruits of my imagination.

And by the way, TallandSweet...great post! And great pic You're a hot young thang, aren't you???

 

[sereneone4u]

Lit for me has also been a place to play without judgement, but I am in no way anonymous. I'm just not the kinkiest show in town here! I think once people let their guards down and feel free to express who they are privately/sexually/personally, then you can really get to know them. I feel very close to some Litsters and I've had a blast flirting with even more. I consider many on here my friend. Even when people in my "real life," who were supposedly my friends shit on me, I could always find a friend here to listen and comfort.

As a side benefit, I found a niche. I've been complimented on my voice all my life, but NEVER like here. Don't laugh, but Lit Audio Stories truly changed my life. I cannot express the pure pleasure of knowing people are getting excited by just hearing my voice and the fruits of my imagination.

And by the way, TallandSweet...great post! And great pic You're a hot young thang, aren't you???

I totally agree with your first paragraph.

Lit is a great place to goof off and flirt outrageously. I have made a couple of good friends and learned a lot about myself in many ways.

 

[tallandsweet89]

Thanks girls for the responses, I wasn't really sure if it would get any. It was more of a proclamation of my being here and why.

And thank you Raven for the compliment, I work hard to be so it's nice to see others appreciate it.

 

[jeffy72]

It's an escape from reality. I can be myself, or practice being someone else. I can learn more about what people enjoy, what they think is funny, and what they might think shouldn't be done. I am anonomous here, so I can make mistakes and not really care about them.

I crave sexual stimualtion, and this is a place to get it without actually having naked picture all over my screen, all though I still look at the pictures when noone else is around.

 

[call_me_Melody]

I never know how to answer that question.
For me it started as someplace to read stories and then I ended up reading the boards for a while. But, I like to talk.. a lot.. and wanted to comment on everything.
So, here I am.
I tend to use it somewhat like a journal in many ways. I rarely censor myself here and just say what I'm thinking. It's nice to know that people "get it"
That being said I've made friends, there are people I care about here.
And it's fun.

 

[ZipBlockBloodie]

For me it's a place I can express myself without being harshly judged or looked down on unless on the shitty General board which is a waste of time. The playground however is a very nice place, I have made good friends here and we talk from time to time about sexuality and things of that nature. Generaly it has mature people who I can hold a conversation with, also the site is just pure fun although it can get boring but for the most part it's fun.


It is always fun hearing from you guys take care and continue to have a great time here.

 

[Jackotheshadows]

It's an escape from reality. I can be myself, or practice being someone else. I can learn more about what people enjoy, what they think is funny, and what they might think shouldn't be done. I am anonomous here, so I can make mistakes and not really care about them.

I crave sexual stimualtion, and this is a place to get it without actually having naked picture all over my screen, all though I still look at the pictures when noone else is around.

Now this sounds very familiar.

Ditto!

 

[theravenfox]

For me it's a place I can express myself without being harshly judged or looked down on unless on the shitty General board which is a waste of time.

I've always wondered why people come to an erotic literature site to get political and inflammatory and all. I'm sorry you have had bad experiences on the GB. I hope you continue to have fun here and rise above the drama.

 

[theravenfox]

Now this sounds very familiar.

Ditto!

Oh c'mon...let's hear YOUR answer.

*oh, I'm not here..I'm working!*

 

[ZipBlockBloodie]

I've always wondered why people come to an erotic literature site to get political and inflammatory and all. I'm sorry you have had bad experiences on the GB. I hope you continue to have fun here and rise above the drama.

Thank you sweety much appreciated. Keep in touch we could become close friends someday.

 

[Jackotheshadows]

Oh c'mon...let's hear YOUR answer.

*oh, I'm not here..I'm working!*

Brat.

Lit is a place to go, to let loose the me that is confined by social conventions, personal situations and all the other constructs we use to hide ourselves. This is a place that people with similar urges and personalities come to express themselves, which is a good and a bad thing for me. But, it's what I have as a safety valve, so I make use of it. And I've met interesting, wicked, and funny people on here that I would have otherwise missed out on, so I suppose it's also a community for me, as well.

 

[theravenfox]

Brat.

Lit is a place to go, to let loose the me that is confined by social conventions, personal situations and all the other constructs we use to hide ourselves. This is a place that people with similar urges and personalities come to express themselves, which is a good and a bad thing for me. But, it's what I have as a safety valve, so I make use of it. And I've met interesting, wicked, and funny people on here that I would have otherwise missed out on, so I suppose it's also a community for me, as well.

A+

 

[edthe3rd2003]

Holy crap??? You mean I'm not the ONLY abnormal person on the entire planet? Isn't it funny how sex is dirty, kink is nasty, and those of us who "frequent" seedy porn sites like "Lit" are disgusting perverts, while the so-called normal, straight, morality-minded majority lives the good and proper life? I've been around long enough to discover some of the bizarre and twisted skeletons that were yanked from the closets of a hypocrite or 2...or 5...or 5,000. And let's do some quick math here. Hmmm, come to think of it, weren't some of those closets located in the fine homes of some upstanding politicians, clergy, and maybe even some of our respectable law enforcement, that each of us know, admire, and love? Okay, I realize that's not actually math, but I took the liberty (and a bit of artistic license) of being ironic, lol.

From my early teens to mid-30s, I wondered why I didn't feel like all the normal folks around me. TV was still pretty ho-hum, the internet was simply still a far-fetched idea in someone's head, and Playboy was one of the few "Dirty" magazines only creepy old men and little degenerates bought. Then along came Woodstock, the internet, and those ingenious marketing agents that discovered there's money in...of all things, SEX. Go figure, huh? Now at 52, I can only wish I hadn't wasted so much time worrying about what everybody else thought -- those lying SOBs. lmao. I like me, I like Lit (and many other sites), and I like each of you who has found a safe haven for the "New" normal majority. Trust me, there are more of US than there ever were of THEM.

You guys rock!!!

 

[Guest]

OK.... For me Lit was a revelation. It showed me that people who liked erotica/sex/porn were just a normal cross-section of society. They had other interests, and for me part of the appeal was that not EVERYTHING is about sex. On the whole, people seemed to have intelligence and depth.

I made friends, and it was fine for a long while. But lit has changed... or the Playground has.

Many of the posters who were here when I joined have left. Many who replaced them have been predators or game players, and they don't really add anything to lit. So often I see people, and their entire history of posts consist of 1-5 word posts at best. What's the point? There's no convos, and I think it's just to PM people and lure them in. Many of my friends (male and female) have been played, and my advice to them is always the same... if the person is a low poster and/or someone who's post history reveals no depth, then beware.

I am myself on here. I'm exactly the same offline. And strangely I have lots more hassle here than offline. No idea why. But there are people here with agendas, and if you tick them off, again... beware.

Many use the place to create a persona, and be a 'big man/woman' at the expense of others. I hear again and again that this is a fantasy place to them. A place to escape reality.... and at the risk of offending some earlier posters who said that.... to me, that shows blatant disregard to everyone else here. Because we are all real people. With lives and dreams and fears. Every user name has a living breathing person behind it. They don't all wink off when the PC is shut down. They exist....... And too many people treat other users like 'things'. To show feelings or hurt.... is wrong (though many of the people who blurt or weep and wail are themselves game players). I hate the term 'in real life' when referrring to time not here.... I cann it 'online' and 'offline'.... as both are real.

The Playground isn't the place it was. I stay because of a few friends. What do I get out of it? Contact with people I love, and it's a place to be public with them. I hope it gets back to what it was 2 or so years ago.

 

[mwmnpa]

I don't consider myself shallow, but I'm not that deep either. The place is just fun.

 

[dear_prudence]

With my (lengthy) story told, I wanted to know what Lit has meant to you and what you've gotten out of it? Social network of sorts? Or just a sexual release?

great thread idea! (and by the way, you're adorable)...

I first found the stories side of Lit, and then the forums. This has been a place to play, and make friends... (and find friends to play with online)...

Like a lot of people I've met here, I'm in an unfulfilling marriage... but I've also met people who are on here with their partner!!

I find the picture threads very stimulating, both physically and mentally...

and I suspect I'll be hanging around here for a long, long time

 

[EnglishRoseFox]

These days it seems to be more habit for me. Just a place to pop in and make a few smiley posts or rants before I get on with my day or go to bed or whatever. I used to spend much more time on the PG but (for different reasons to DB) I don't find it as much fun as I used to. Real life or 'offline' is much more satisfying these days.

 

[sexyvixen1987]

I find that it's a place where I can express a part of myself that I mostly hide outside of here; something that I can only show a glimpse of here and there. It's like I can fully be myself here.

 

[EnglishRoseFox]

I find that it's a place where I can express a part of myself that I mostly hide outside of here; something that I can only show a glimpse of here and there. It's like I can fully be myself here.

I hear ya

 

[ZipBlockBloodie]

OK.... For me Lit was a revelation. It showed me that people who liked erotica/sex/porn were just a normal cross-section of society. They had other interests, and for me part of the appeal was that not EVERYTHING is about sex. On the whole, people seemed to have intelligence and depth.

I made friends, and it was fine for a long while. But lit has changed... or the Playground has.

Many of the posters who were here when I joined have left. Many who replaced them have been predators or game players, and they don't really add anything to lit. So often I see people, and their entire history of posts consist of 1-5 word posts at best. What's the point? There's no convos, and I think it's just to PM people and lure them in. Many of my friends (male and female) have been played, and my advice to them is always the same... if the person is a low poster and/or someone who's post history reveals no depth, then beware.

I am myself on here. I'm exactly the same offline. And strangely I have lots more hassle here than offline. No idea why. But there are people here with agendas, and if you tick them off, again... beware.

Many use the place to create a persona, and be a 'big man/woman' at the expense of others. I hear again and again that this is a fantasy place to them. A place to escape reality.... and at the risk of offending some earlier posters who said that.... to me, that shows blatant disregard to everyone else here. Because we are all real people. With lives and dreams and fears. Every user name has a living breathing person behind it. They don't all wink off when the PC is shut down. They exist....... And too many people treat other users like 'things'. To show feelings or hurt.... is wrong (though many of the people who blurt or weep and wail are themselves game players). I hate the term 'in real life' when referrring to time not here.... I cann it 'online' and 'offline'.... as both are real.

The Playground isn't the place it was. I stay because of a few friends. What do I get out of it? Contact with people I love, and it's a place to be public with them. I hope it gets back to what it was 2 or so years ago.

I do kind of agree with this, especially about the conversation part. I think it's just that people are getting a little crazy online with all the major trolling and such, I do sometimes find it hard to trust people on here than say a year ago. Believe it or not I have been on this site longer but I was basically forced to change my screen-name/handle dude to a few folks that I could not get along with on here. I do find it more comfortable to say in my Boundaries my favorite part of the playground is probably the image threads like the Erotica Image topics those are usually pretty civil, and the games like What does the person above you threads those are pretty fun but other than that I really do kind of get bored here.

 

[tallandsweet89]

Well well, this has been far more expansive than I thought it would be.
DirtyBear, I'm sure Lit has changed a lot. Obviously, I can't really speak from the same experience that you have, but my time on here has been pretty much enjoyable. In fact, I haven't had a bad experience yet. I use Lit as an escape of sorts, but not to pretend to be someone else. In fact, I'm more open with aspects of who I am on here than I am in real life (... apparently sex isn't a dinner table topic, ya know?). My take is simply this, keep it light, don't judge in the threads (keep to PMs if you have a problem), and be thoughtful of what/where you are posting.

Prudence, thanks on both accounts.

 

[RyanBlack]

I come to feed my need to write, to look at some great erotic pictures and read some excellent writing and to "play" with friends, to talk about politics and exercise my brain, to find the germs of fantasy and to perve on really cute men---hmmmmmmm have we met yet Tall???? you are yummy I dont perve on women so that I dont give the wrong impression that that is the only reason I am here---sounds strange when I type it though

 

[kendra1980]

I come to feed my need to write, to look at some great erotic pictures and read some excellent writing and to "play" with friends, to talk about politics and exercise my brain, to find the germs of fantasy and to perve on really cute men---hmmmmmmm have we met yet Tall???? you are yummy I dont perve on women so that I dont give the wrong impression that that is the only reason I am here---sounds strange when I type it though

You are incorrigible. I love it, and you!

 

[Lorilei]

I come to feed my need to write, to look at some great erotic pictures and read some excellent writing and to "play" with friends, to talk about politics and exercise my brain, to find the germs of fantasy and to perve on really cute men---hmmmmmmm have we met yet Tall???? you are yummy I dont perve on women so that I dont give the wrong impression that that is the only reason I am here---sounds strange when I type it though

*sobs*