#EroticMusings 2026.09.13[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that! As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine. [Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.] #EroticMusings 2026.09.13#BoostingIsSharing #gender #fiction #writer #author #cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction #writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers #RSdiscussion #RSstory #RSReluctanceStory #microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory