Yes, we all know Fifty Shades of Grey is a total guilty pleasure smut read that is in no way quality literature, and many people find the book to have no redeeming qualities, but for the millions of people who do, I think they are drawn to because it gives them a touch of something they find appealing in a relationship.
Maybe it’s money.
Or dominance.
Or having your wrists handcuffed to your ankles.
I don’t judge.
For me, it was wanting Andy to be more dominant in the relationship, even if that meant he was the one to decide where to order take out from. I’m that easy, y’all.
So, as part of my birthday gift, Andy agreed to read the Fifty Shades books, and at the close of book one, I’m already seeing some marked changes.
Like last night when he tried to order for me at dinner, which, as you know, is a very Fiddy sort of thing to do.
And the pretty lady will have shrimp fajitas, no tortillas, and with no onion, she has gastric bypass.
What?
What?
I have gastric reflux, and we also don’t have to tell everybody.
It’s a process.
I can’t believe you got him to read it! I’m so impressed. No, honestly.
It took a super long time of bugging and eventual guilt. But, once he got a few chapters in, I could tell he was hooked.
Still trying to avert my eyes from the travesty of the words “no tortillas.” I was not prepared for that.
I KNOW. All my porn fantasies involve tortillas now, though. Sooo…
You too??
Hub and I are buying this book and reading it at the beach this weekend. Bow chicka bow bow.
I LITTERALLY snorted and laughed when I read that… Not even joking! haha!!
one of very few actual lols. :)
Bahaha! You guys are so cute :) Imma make Hotter read the books now…I love him dearly but he tends to be a ladyman and sometimes I just want him to take over. RAWR!
Ha! You crack me up. I want my sweetie to read them too.. he’s very submissive and I want the opposite!
You’ve got me totally hooked on the series. Hell no it’s not literature but it’s added a little spark to the edroombay. *Wink Wink*
I’ll say no more.
Totally made my husband read it too, for the exact same reason! Let’s just say the changes have left me a bit sore, but in a good way ;-)
Giggle.
When will I ever learn? I usually read your blogs without drinking for a reason. This one being about 50 shades, I figured, EH…..no biggie because I’m one of the unimpressed millions. And I was fine. Until about the “gastric bypass” and now I have to clean coffee stains off my monitor.
If you had gastric bypass, he’d probably just be ordering you a lettuce leaf and two shrimps.
I haven’t read this crazy book yet – part of me really wants to buck the trend. Badly written books hurt my head.
Shawn couldn’t get through it. He tried, but he couldn’t do it. Besides, he’s already all the “Christian” I need. He does get annoyed when I “call” him Christian though….Ha ha ha!!
Wait, I thought you were back on carbs?!
I’m so immune to the internet, that most funny things get a mere smirk out of me….but I cackled at this hilarious aside.
LOL
When I listened to BML, I was cringing just listening to Matt read that excerpt. I don’t think I could handle three books of that.
Disclaimer, I do NOT mean this snotty-like. Do you realize what a contrast this post is (in many people’s minds) to your message in your last post about plus size? You don’t want society to dominate you, but you do want your husband to? They say in politics you are much more likely to be effective in your message if you pick a party… and be consistent of course.
Laura, I just re-read both of these posts again, and I can’t see where Brittany was not consistent. I mean unless you are referring to the part where she didn’t want Andy’s junk mingling with her junk in the bed. Even then, it doesn’t contradict with wanting Andy to make more decisions. I mean….unless he raped her…that would be taking the dominance thing a bit too far but I don’t see him as the “rape the wife” type. Am I missing something here?
Ok…I just re-read your comment…sorry, I am a bit slow today. I see where you are coming from but I think you have taken an exaggerated leap here. I know I won’t let society dominate me but I would love it if my husband would make a decision and put his foot down from time to time. After all, my relationship with my husband is a bit different than my relationship with society.
Hmmm…I think I see the point you are making, but I disagree. Simply because being turned on by my husband being less passive in my relationship isn’t the same as society determining what is and isn’t attractive. I think I have consistently made my message about beauty and the media clear, but this is probably the first time I have brought up Andy needing to be more dominant. Or at least be the one who calls in the pizza order more.
Cool. Well then I’m glad if I made someone think :)
OMG. “A” for effort, right? I was sittin’ here all, “Holy shit! Brittany got snipped?”
I’m just sitting here trying to imagine David ordering for me… just no. He’ll have to dominate somewhere else. LOL