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Topics: Adult Industry, News, Sex and Relationships
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: Adult Industry, News, Sex and Relationships
A woman who writes sex scenes for a living has detailed the key difference between her work and porn.
Jaimee Bell writes sex scenes for audio erotica platform Bloom Stories. The app covers dozens of different types of sexual fantasies; for example Jaimee recently wrote a spicier version of Pride & Prejudice for an audiobook.
She says that her work 'empower others to explore their sexuality safely', something Jaimee branded as being 'important' to her.
"The content we’re creating at Bloom Stories gives people permission to explore their fantasies, likes and dislikes in a safe and ethical space," the writer went on to tell Mirror Online.
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As to where she gets her inspiration from, Jaimee says it comes from Bloom Stories' users.
"Inspiration comes from everywhere. We’re led by user preferences - the topics, themes and tropes we see consistently performing well," said Jaimee.
"We’re also led by user fantasies. Users can submit ideas via our app and website, and we’ll often use these as starting points for stories," she added.
So how do Jaimiee's racy audiobooks different from traditional porn, I hear you ask? She says their books aren't unrealistic.
"This is in contrast to traditional visual porn, which tends to feature unrealistic portrayals of sex and of what 'sexy' people look like," the writer explained, adding: "At Bloom Stories, we aim to create inclusive, realistic erotic content that isn’t created for the male gaze."
There's also a difference between unsimulated sex scenes in films and porn, says adult film director Erika Lust.
Speaking to UNILAD on the matter, she previously explained to us: "What happens with film or independent film etc when there's some sort of sexual simulation or no simulation is that it's not made to excite you - somehow.
"The goal is not porn, it's not to turn you on - maybe you get turned on by watching it but it's kind of more than that.
"And for me, I think it's very exciting when directors dare to throw sex into the evolution of a character."
I mean, I'm sure we can all agree that there's limited character development in your stereotypical porno...
While some porn videos are unrealistic, watching adult content with your partner can apparently boost your intimacy.
According to CEO of intimacy brand Dragon Toys Emily Conway, the key lies in the kind of content you're watching.
"There's a common misconception that all porn damages relationships, but that's simply not true when it's approached with intention," she said.
"The difference lies in whether you're watching content that celebrates mutual pleasure and realistic intimacy, or content that prioritises performance over connection."