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I don't think romance novels are the same as men watching inappropriate content but they can cause unrealistic expectations. I don't think it's wrong or ungodly to have sexual tension between a man and woman in a romance novel (providing their romance itself is not wrong in that one is married, etc.) because God wired us to be sexual creatures and to be attracted to each other. I love the way John Hagee puts it, "God created sex. Sex is good. Most of you are here because of it."
I think sexuality in fiction can be perfectly healthy and even edifying if it is done well. You can also get some great ideas for romantic evenings/getaways from good romance fiction. I do, however think it's unwise to use the ideals in romance novels to judge men or women since it is fiction.
Of course a lot has to do with the author. I'm not necessarily as dependent on visual stimulation as some men so I can become quite aroused from reading well written prose. I don't know how some of the "scenes" affect women but if something is sexually arousing, then it might qualify as inappropriate content for that individual? Just some thoughts.
I think sexuality in fiction can be perfectly healthy and even edifying if it is done well. You can also get some great ideas for romantic evenings/getaways from good romance fiction. I do, however think it's unwise to use the ideals in romance novels to judge men or women since it is fiction.
Of course a lot has to do with the author. I'm not necessarily as dependent on visual stimulation as some men so I can become quite aroused from reading well written prose. I don't know how some of the "scenes" affect women but if something is sexually arousing, then it might qualify as inappropriate content for that individual? Just some thoughts.
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