@kaicfox: i’ll make an actual video about this at some point but marcello’s bit here is dead on and it’s fascinating #BookTok #darkromance

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taybunny414
taybunny :
Eh. Not for me. I crave control in my daily life & stress about it. I love releasing control in my intimate life, I also like praise. Very much a bandaid to my regular daily life
2026-05-24 16:37:55
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allymighthavedied
Ally Might Have Died :
I like you. You are a thinker.
2026-05-09 10:57:25
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delvinthegremlin
✧delvin:)✧🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩 :
oh 100%, that's why I'm into certain things and I'm very upfront about the reason
2026-06-27 23:17:41
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give.him.trees
🐛 Give Him Trees! 👁️ :
Not just heterosexual women, but gay people too! Carmilla (1872) and Dracula (1897) can both be read as romances where the main character is taken away by a dangerous monster and they have no choice but to stay with them forever (how terrible!). We’ve been writing fiction to explore desires seen as taboo for ages!
2026-05-09 21:41:29
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lupasca_
Andreea :
it's actually a trauma response
2026-06-22 06:14:06
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zosgotsauce
zosimos harrow :
This isn't even a theory this is just literally what it is
2026-06-01 00:55:44
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lessandra.rose
lessandra.rose :
Wait can someone dumb this down for me I’m not comprehending
2026-05-29 03:38:44
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mapache1981
mapache :
the marcello audio??
2026-05-14 20:35:05
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theclothespeg
TheClothesPeg :
this
2026-06-03 19:21:06
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riverchamploo
River ✿🍉 :
there's this incredible video essay by bazazilio called "the unknown pleasure of problematic romance" that goes in depth about this topic
2026-05-09 17:44:15
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crow.in.a.college.au
Crow in a College AU :
That's one of the many reasons people enjoy fictional CNC, but there's a lot of different reasons another reason is because fiction is a safe way to take back experiences you've had and process complicated feelings.
2026-05-13 04:50:23
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gerardwaykin
kat of the week :
before contrapoints went crazy she actually did a really good discussion on this in her Twilight video
2026-05-09 16:42:07
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themcatee
Mac Attac :
Legit realized this about myself over the last few years 😖
2026-05-08 21:48:44
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crow.lover.16o6
Gigi :
Watch contrapoints video abt twilight
2026-05-09 21:20:23
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lavipumpkins
♾️guess♾️ :
there is something here
2026-05-09 02:13:52
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_skinnylicious
Leah :
Oh my god
2026-05-13 20:51:31
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justarogerpersona
Sophie :
contrapoints video on twilight 🗣
2026-05-15 21:12:17
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thatfangirlresearcher
Ava 💖 :
Would recommend the book Reading the Romance by Janice Radway its got a bunch on this!
2026-05-10 04:18:05
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red735936
🏳️‍🌈red🏳️‍⚧️ :
You're so right and ik because it's kinda me :/
2026-05-15 16:20:10
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echo4752
Echo :
Was just talking to a friend about this
2026-05-16 06:27:59
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aphrodisimaniac
sofi :
This actually just blew my fucking mind
2026-05-16 19:55:43
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kristin_osi
Krist(e/i/y)n :
Oh damn
2026-05-11 19:10:51
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howdyhowdyyall1
howdyhowdyyall :
Say it louder
2026-05-15 14:29:24
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ryns.ramblings
Perry :
I also kinda suspect the popularity of dark, obsessive male love interests is women feeling like most men they date barely put in any effort or care, so someone devoting so much attention is an appealing fantasy.
2026-05-08 21:07:22
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caisearbhan
dandelion/casher :
yeah exactly! like we demonize female sexuality so deeply the only way they feel they can engage in the type of sex they want is if they weren’t the ones who wanted it, the choice was made by someone else
2026-05-08 16:14:01
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