I guess maybe I’m confused on what you mean it IS rape? I’m not saying it to argue, I’m genuinely being honest.
They’re both new to this. Also, just because you know you like pain doesn’t mean you don’t know everything about your kinks. And even if it did take Courtney telling him off harshly to stop, he did. I still can’t tell if it’s because she was feeling it too much or because of the pain. I agree there should be a safe word, but they’re BOTH new to having a partner and exploring how sex works, especially in BDSM.
To me, rape is when you force someone into sex. It’s violent, it’s disgusting, and the survivor has no pleasure whatsoever from the act (mentally, I mean). No amount of screaming or kicking will ever make the other person stop. The rapist completely disregards the others feelings and respect as a human. To me, that’s the definition. I can’t see that here; just overstimulation and a couple that’s just getting used to each other and their boundaries.
Now that I’ve given why I see it the way I do, I want to understand what your definition is and what you see. Because maybe I’m wrong, and if so, that’s dangerous not just for me but for any friends or people I meet who have gone through such a situation. I wouldn’t be able to recognize what it is because I didn’t know.
In general, When you stay stop. You don’t want it anymore. They should stop. After you say stop and literally begged for them to stop and they continue. that is forcing you. That is dangerous.That I think is rape. But I think other comments will explain it to you better on why it is confusing on this scenario.
“I can’t tell if she is feeling it too much or in pain” Yeah that is why they needed a safe word.
Let’s see why on the proceeding chapters why did the author went with this route.
They need to have a safe word fr. You would think Richard a fan of bdsm would not recommend/ know that.
To everyone who is saying that is not rape. I hope you don’t have kids and partners cuz y’all fucked up in the head.