Maybe it's just me, but do people REALLY find having their clothes literally torn off their bodies erotic? I sure don't. I am reading a book just know, an erotica, and quite a hot one at that. As is often found in romance and erotica alike, there is the one scene where the characters are so incensed with lust that they can't wait and they guy rips the woman's blouse right down the middle.
If it were me in the middle of a sexy encounter like that and a guy tore my clothing from my body, destroying it, I'd be ticked off! I can actually visualize it in my mind, the guy tears my shirt apart, I stop smack in the middle of his seduction and rant "what the h*ll are you doing? I paid $50 bucks for that shirt and you just ruined it!" I keep hoping someone will take the comedic side of this scenario and include it in a romantic comedy. Having the heroine do just that when the guy is so obviously trying to impress her with his strength and passion.
I guess it's the whole idea of someone being so wrapped up in passion for you that they can't wait for you to undress and have to ruin your clothing since you can't take it off fast enough. Some probably find that a turn on but I'd just be furious over a ruined pice of clothing.
That's what irked me about the book I'm reading. the heroine is pretty much bankrupt and took her current job for the sole purpose of paying off her debts so she can try again at a "real" job. So it's so out of character for a penny pincher like her to only say "oh wow" when her lover destroys one of the few pieces of clothing she owns suitable for the professional world.
What do you think about the "bodice ripper" or "panty ripper" or "bra ripper" insert item of clothing here?
re: bodice rippers
I completely agree! It's been a while since I've read one where the hero tore off her blouse, but I've seen a few recently where he ripped off her panties. Even that would make me angry--it's hard to find comfortable underwear! I'd like to keep mine intact, please!
Also, I feel like fabric is tougher than the authors realize...wouldn't it be somewhat uncomfortable having someone pull on your clothes hard enough that they rip? I'm thinking particularly about elastic-waist panties...that elastic snapping back on you...ouch! Or...wait, is this just me admitting that I don't wear sexy enough underwear?
Your scene with the heroine's reaction to the $50 blouse being ripped off her would be awesome...I'd love to see that in a romcom.
re: bodice rippers
I'm SOOO glad I'm not alone in that feeling. And what you said about the fabric tough to tear... I'm with you! That would really hurt if they kept yanking trying to tear it and it didn't give!
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re: bodice rippers
Heh, now I'm picturing a further scene...the hero yanking and yanking..."No, wait, I've almost got it...ouch...wait...let me try my teeth...oh crap, that was the one I needed the root canal on..." and then an emergency trip to the dentist...SO romantic!
Saner heads shall prevail...
Kelley you really have a point... I'd be royally teed off if someone started ripping my clothes... it'd surprise me no end first though. LOL
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Jeepers, you've already got me laughing... What a good start, eh? *grin*
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Well, I don't know....
Doesn't it depend on who is doing the ripping?
ElleJay
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and...
I guess the spontaneity would be lost, if he had to run for the scissors...
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RE: Well, I don't know
I don't think it would make any difference for me. No matter how caught up in the moment I was, I'd still be mad they tore up my clothes! LOL
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I've read a couple of books
I've read a couple of books where panties have been torn off, and my thought is always ow, yes. Buttons on blouses don't bug me as bad, but panties?
Mine don't rip that easy. Unless they're made of paper or that edible fruit leather stuff, I don't think any do.
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I was ROFLMAO over your teeth comments.
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I would have to agree....
LOL I imagine I wouldn't care all that much about a pair of panties! And in the right setting............
Ok, going to shut up now! LMAO
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You could always carry an
You could always carry an emergency kit on dates, and make certain to have a small pair of scissors and a sewing kit in there, just in case.
Ok, i was Kidding! LOL
Don't know where the heck i am...but i just had to comment. lol
Kathy
Kathy D
LOL
It's been a while for me too(to have read a story where their clothes are literally ripped off). What you say makes total sense and makes me laugh. As someone who is conscious of 'money' I would tend to agree with you... that fab lover
would be buying me a new shirt. 
Cole
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But I LIKE that shirt...
My issue would be this...
I'm on a date with a hot guy so I probably like him. So I probably want to impress him. So I probably wore one of the 2 or 3 outfits I actually like and feel good in.
And he RIPPED part of it?
What am I supposed to wear on the next date? It's not as if my entire wardrobe is "date worthy." Most of it isn't even "walk the dog" worthy.
Hey, how about that? If he starts to rip and then she says, "Wait just a sec until I change into my painting clothes. I don't care what happens to them!"
[insert scene where she reappears in 3 sizes too-large flannel shirt and holey sweats left behind by ex-boyfriend.]
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Ellen's painting clothes
ROFL Ellen. That would SOO be me. I only have a limited supply of 'date-worthy" attire so i'd be ratehr pt out to have it ruined. And I LOVE the whole holey sweat and flannels thing.
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new clothes
you and me both Cole. You ca be certain if he did that to me I'd make him give me the money to replace it!
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Great post, I would
Great post, I would definately be annoyed if my hubby ripped my clothes, the only guy who I buy this with is Roarke - hey, he buys all of Eve's clothes anyways and she doesn't care, so for him it works, otherwise, not so much.
Cady
Too Funny
Hmmm....Maybe we should wear our painting clothes on our dates and save a step.
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dressing down for dates
There you go! That's the perfect solution! and it does doule duty. If they can be attracted to us when we're dressed like that, then that's a sign they may be worth keeping around. In addition to saving our pretty clothes from destruction.
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can't breathe, laughing too hard...
This is the greatest discussion ever, I think. I'm loving everyone's comments!
I love Ellen's idea of changing clothes (heh, and "walk the dog worthy). Kelley: definitely, someone who doesn't mind my flannel pants is a keeper!
Kathy: The emergency scissors & sewing kit is a great idea. You should patent that and sell it...
In theory I'm hot in my painting clothes...
The theory of dressing down for dates is a good one.
In reality, I think there's something to be said for saving that type of surprise for after the wedding...
The emergency sewing kit would be a big hit. What if it came with a spare shirt? Like those tiny plastic rain hats my Granny used to keep folded up in her purse. Hee!
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Very funny!
My thought/concern is always: how is she going to get home with all that torn clothing?
Thankfully that problem will be solved with Kathy/Ellen's sewing kit with the spare clothing.
Karen
LOL Cady about it being ok
LOL Cady about it being ok if Roarke rips your clothes off, but not your hubby! I somehow missed this comment.
Kathy
Kathy D
When has ripped ever been sexy?
Personally I don't think this type of action is sexy at all. It would kill it for me if that happened. I think I'd ask him to leave, ot take his shirt and high tail it outa there.
However, if I had a sewing kit, I might make him wait until I fixed it, or better yet make him do it. Hehehehe...
In reality I'm Sadie Sadie Married Lady, so all my date worthy clothes became too small after the 2nd kid came along. I'm more the dog walking wordrobe now-a-days. And Hubby doesn't complain about it, he doesn't like it, I know, but he doesn't complain.
To date, he hasn't ever ripped anything off my body, except maybe lint or fuzz or something unwanted, not my clothes.
I'll be alright, they make pills for that...
re:Julz....................
Um, huh??? LOL I'm lost! Everything looks right on my end.
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re: Very funny!
That's when you borrow the guy's shirt Karen! LOL
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LOL! This discussion is hilarious!
I always wondered what those panties that rip so easily were made of. I guess they are just a couple of stings and a swatch. Mine would never rip that easy. Actually, I buy the Bali Scamp and those things pretty much last forever. Good luck if anyone ever tried that with me.
Margie :)
going home after the rip up
ROFL Karen. Especially if it's winter and they live where it's really cold!. Can you imagine? shivering under the shirt or jacket stolen from the guy, trying to hide the fact you have no shirt or bra left.
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strings and scraps
I hear you margie! I do have some of the pretty little things but with my luck I'd be wearing my granny panties when this went down and it would not be a pleasant experence to have him trying to tear them off of me. LOL
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