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Re: My kink is Gen friendship

[(Anonymous)]

May I ask why? I don't mean to pry I am just curious because I would think that gen friendship is something that is included canonically and is the root of a lot of the reason why people love these movies.

Is it that you feel excluded on memes like this which veer more towards people requesting fiction involving sexual scenarios? Or is it the shipping side of fandom?

Again I hope my question doesn't offend, I just wanted to see why you were feeling left out.

Re: My kink is Gen friendship

[(Anonymous)]

When I read fanfic, I guess I want to read more that seems like in the movies/shows, but more intense maybe? Exploring how far the characters would go for each other on the strength of their bond of friendship or team or family. That or the universe equivalent of a case-fic.

I have nothing against pairings, I do read some pairings sometimes in most fandoms and there is really great stuff out there. I just prefer stories that aren't based on a romantic or sexual relationship. On memes I do prompt gen and write gen, but when I feel isolated seeing all the sex and romance prompts and so little gen or open to gen. I don't wish there were less pairing and sex based prompts and fills at all, I just wish there was more gen, and that there were recc lists for gen stories.

Re: My kink is Gen friendship

[(Anonymous)]

This this this! I wish there were gen rec lists or a gen tag on tumblr. It feels like we have no community.

Re: My kink is Gen friendship

[(Anonymous)]

There used to be one on LJ, and a few gen/case if big bangs. I miss LJ.

Re: My kink is Gen friendship

[(Anonymous)]

NA I totally agree. I love gen and I wonder if there can't be some sort of central place for us, like a DW community for people to share recs and talk. Or even a gen prompt meme?