[ SECRET POST #4702 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4702 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 15 secrets from Secret Submission Post #673.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

It would be one thing if they were complaining he was using modern terms to ask for consent, like a 17th century pirate calling himself pansexual.

[(Anonymous)]

That, I can understand. You can do the equivalent of what would've been interpreted under modern terms, as long as you use narration or what people would actually say to convey those ideas. I can forgive some breaks from reality if it's breaking historicity for a story meant to be entertainment (something in the vein of Pirates of the Caribbean), but claiming to be historical by relying on flawed and outdated stereotypes is utter bollocks.

i just hate the idea that common sense and human empathy were somehow invented only in modern times.

[(Anonymous)]

yeah this is where I am. op's secret is light on the details. Is it just a consent thing in a bodice ripper? or is it they decided to go 21st century terminology on the consent? inquiring minds, OP. because we all might eye roll you on the first one but we'll join you in eyerolling the author on the latter.

[(Anonymous)]

OP here. The main conflict between the hero and the heroine is that he asked her to marry him. She said no and explained her reasons to him. After that they discussed those reasons together but the hero never dismissed or belittled her concerns. I felt that Pride and Prejudice was an inspiration for the plot. It had really nothing to do with 21st century terminology.

[(Anonymous)]

Um what. So it was the heroine turning down a proposal and nothing sexual? What the hell was the reviewer on to whine about MeToo as an influence.

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry but now I'm not going to stop thinking about Peter Pan / Captain Hook

[(Anonymous)]

"Red light! You can't ignore the stoplight system, Peter Pan!" Captain Hook shouted as he balanced on the prow of the ship.

"I don't know what that means," Peter Pan complained as he was push Hook off into the waiting mouth of the crocodile below.

[(Anonymous)]

Okay, but what is the stoplight system?

[(Anonymous)]

Oh I got that wrong. It's the traffic light system for BDSM type situations.

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a15879721/popular-safe-words/

[(Anonymous)]

It's a simple code for BDSM scenarios - or anything a bit risky, really.

If you say Green, well, you might be tied up and being flogged, but Green means Keep Going.

Red means stop immediately.

Yellow means... kinda edgy about things, so if someone says that then it's best to dial back the intensity.

If you're unsure how your partner is feeling, you can ask them for a colour. It's a bit more nuanced than waiting for a safeword, or not.