I never wanted to admit that I read the trilogy Shades of Gray, but I figure the gig is up when I start Pinning on Pinterest actors who should play the main character in the movie. Why in the world would a nice middle aged, Christian girl like myself be reading this filth, and more than once I might add? Yes, I read them each at least twice possibly three times.
This is how it all began....Someone at work sent me a link of a review that was written by Dr Drew (it was from Fox news) I read the review and was intrigued. The author believes this series is very degrading to women. So I read it, I just wanted to see what the hype was....yes, I did it only for research....I DID!! Personally, I didn't find it any more degrading than a lot of things in this world.
The main character is a man who is 27 who is a self-made millionaire. (First sign this was a novel/fantasy) The first thing I did was turn him into oh, I don't know... let's say a man approx 49 years old who is a millionaire. He meets a young girl who may remain 22. May to December relationships are fine, but taking the chance that I may end up lusting after a 27 year old at my age is NOT fine. (double standard I know) Once I got the characters in their proper age groups I read and read and read. I didn't put it down until I was finished. I read all three books in no more than a weeks time. I was on sick leave at that time so that helped.
For those who may not be familiar it's the story about a man who is into very kinky things. He has never had a true loving relationship, he has just always been a dominate who took care of his subs financially and sexually, but never emotionally. The book is NOT about only whips and chains and other kinkery. There is a love story. However, every commentary I have read has it all wrong. They focus way too much on the whips and chains. One person wrote that women love these books because secretly we want to be hurt or want to do something out of the ordinary. They insinuated that we like to get away from changing diapers and cleaning house. NO NO NO NO we don't, well yes we do, but we don't want to take a break from this stuff to go get beat in the bedroom.
I realize men have their fantasies and well so do women. The old saying is men want to marry a Schoolteacher by day but they want a freak in the sheets at night. Speaking for myself I want a man who cooks, cleans,and scrubs floors. To me that's pretty damn sexy.
This book takes us where our real life doesn't. Christian Grey is our Knight in Shining Armor. This girl wants for nothing and I'm not just talking financially. He meets every need she has, he takes care of her. Even more importantly he loves her with all his heart, mind and soul. He is willing to sacrifice. The problem with young girls reading this book isn't the raw sex or the sub/dom relationship, it's in believing that you can change a person. This is a novel. It's an X rated Disney Princess story...a fairy tale. Or as I've heard it referred to....Mommy Porn.
Sadly I admit, I will be at the midnight premier with three or four of my closest friends. (and you know who you are so don't deny it!)
I'll be there with you!
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