I'm actually surprised the authors don't get burned out. I've gotten burned out writing whump at times. I almost ended up getting burned out from writing SGA.
I try to avoid sex scenes like the plague (and in fanfic, pairings). But the times I've ran into it, maybe it's just me, but most of the time it was very out of place. Granted, there are times when even I have to admit that, yes, there is a purpose even if I don't like it (and skip it). But a lot of times my first thought is "they could have done without that." (Don't get me started on crude humor.)
One of my biggest pet peeves is a random sex scene at the worst possible time. The characters are captured and trapped, there's a good chance they may die soon, but rather than find a way out they decide to get it on.
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Date: 2010-11-02 06:58 pm (UTC)From:I try to avoid sex scenes like the plague (and in fanfic, pairings). But the times I've ran into it, maybe it's just me, but most of the time it was very out of place. Granted, there are times when even I have to admit that, yes, there is a purpose even if I don't like it (and skip it). But a lot of times my first thought is "they could have done without that." (Don't get me started on crude humor.)
One of my biggest pet peeves is a random sex scene at the worst possible time. The characters are captured and trapped, there's a good chance they may die soon, but rather than find a way out they decide to get it on.