Okay. Yesterday I posted "Why I Won't Be Reading Fifty Shades Of Grey" And you know what? My blog got hit 101 times in less than 10 hours. As a blogger/contributor I have access to my 'Stats'. 101 hits is great. It's epic for me. But guess what? I'm disappointed. Disappointed because even the mere mention of this book has women in a tizzy. They'll even read the negative reports. Well, yesterday I did portray my true feelings. But I'm thinking it was too bland. Obviously, what our culture wants and needs and thrives on is 'JUICE' ...I know this because I post lots of 'sweet' things and they do not get anywhere near the viewing audience.
So here it is.... I WILL NOT BE READING THIS BOOK because; EROTIC, PORNOGRAPHIC, LUST KILLS RELATIONSHIPS. Plain and simple. It destroys families. It severs marriages. It demonizes true intimacy. It lends itself to fantasy that can never ever satisfy or fulfill.
I. So. Am. Not. Cool. Period.
I'm just very confused. I'll admit it. I totally love my girl friends who are reading it. I really, really do. I respect them. I like them. I love them. But I just don't get it. I am disappointed. Not judging, I swear I'm not. I'm just sad. When did it become cool to read this sort of stuff? Even cooler to discuss it? Amongst each other? [okay being raw and dirty and honest here] I mean really? Really? Grey Book Clubs and Fan Pages and Discussion Groups. Oh puke! A bunch of women reading this and then getting turned on and then...well, you know what comes next. And then, let me ask you. How satisfying is it with your husband after that? Will he ever be enough? Because, I can guarantee you, he's no Christian Grey. [And mind you I have not laid eyes on this book.] I know I sound like a total prude, but I don't care.
A lot of research has been done on the topic of pornography and the ideal that just does not exist in reality. Real women and now men are a huge let down, when compared to those in rated X movies/magazines. Viewing this stuff [ or in the case of the book, imagery] actually creates a chemical reaction in the brain causing a euphoric reaction and immediately becoming an addiction. Even if you feel guilty, or dirty...you are continually drawn. Now, lets say you want to erase the images. So not happening. You couldn't escape it if you tried. Darn it. When will we wake up. When will what we have be enough.
Women, I know to you it is just a book. But honestly, when did all of my friends become interested in this sort of thing? Why can't they seem to turn away? Is it too late? Someone help me understand.
For arguments sake, lets acknowledge that their is good and evil in the world. Take that even further and maybe, lets agree that two sets of eyes are watching. Good ones and evil ones. Ladies, believe me when I tell you, you do not want to open the door to the evil one. 'Cause believe me, he's waiting. I know, if you're not a "believer" your probably rolling your eyes and thinking how dare I pass judgement. And who do I think I am. For goodness sakes it just a steamy, albeit poorly written book. What's the big deal, you might say. That's not it. We are living in scary times. This is just the avenue evil would take. Swallowing up our mothers and sisters. Isn't it bad enough that he's got most of the men?
I posted the movie Fire Proof. I know many of you have not watched it. Me and the kids have seen it at least 30 times. To me. It hits home big time. Even the furniture and wall color were identical to our home. There's a song in the middle of the movie by Casting Crowns. Slow Fade. It warns about being careful what our eyes see. Where our feet lead us.
I know only a small, small handful of women who have not read Fifty Shades. So, I'm sure the majority will be offended. Imagine that. Offended at me thinking its wrong. But not offended by the book. Kinda feels like the twilight zone.
I'll just say this and be done. I like sex. I think I'm pretty good at it. I am passionate and sexy. But my kids don't have a dad, because I was not a porn star. There. Said it. At least that's how I feel. That's how a lot of women feel, knowing their husbands have a picture in their minds of what they think lovemaking should be. Hate to break it to you. But that stuff in X-Rated movies, books and magazines. Is not making love. I don't know what else to say. I think I am finally speechless...
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