31 August 2013 @ 09:00 am
The Courtly Love Meme

That's COURTLY LOVE. Not COURTNEY LOVE.

Courtly love or domnei was a medieval European conception of nobly and chivalrously expressing love and admiration. Generally, courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility. It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife.

The "courtly love" relationship is modeled on the feudal relationship between a knight and his liege lord. The knight serves his courtly lady (love service) with the same obedience and loyalty which he owes to his liege lord. She is in complete control of the love relationship, while he owes her obedience and submission.The knight's love for the lady inspires him to do great deeds, in order to be worthy of her love or to win her favor. Thus "courtly love" was originally construed as an ennobling force whether or not it was consummated, and even whether or not the lady knew about the knight's love or loved him in return.

The "courtly love" relationship typically was not between husband and wife, not because the poets and the audience were inherently immoral, but because it was an idealized sort of relationship that could not exist within the context of "real life" medieval marriages. In the middle ages, marriages amongst the nobility were typically based on practical and dynastic concerns rather than on love. The idea that a marriage could be based on love was a radical notion. But the audience for romance was perfectly aware that these romances were fictions, not models for actual behavior. The adulterous aspect that bothers many 20th-century readers was somewhat beside the point, which was to explore the potential influence of love on human behavior. The behavior of the knight and lady in love was drawn partly from troubadour poetry and partly from a set of literary conventions derived from the Latin poet Ovid, who described the "symptoms" of love as if it were a sickness. The "lovesick" knight became a conventional figure in medieval romance. Typical symptoms: sighing, turning pale, turning red, fever, inability to sleep, eat or drink. Romances often contained long interior monologues in which the lovers describe their feelings.

tl;dr characters are in a fantasy/medieval setting and having a courtly romance.

How to Play
- Comment with your character, preferences, etc. Also, be sure to include what "role" your character will be taking on in this little affair.

  • Lord/lady
  • Knight (gender neutral, of course)
  • Prince/princess
  • Bard or poet
  • Servant
  • Commoner (for the ultimate "forbidden romance")
-Comment to others, using the RNG to determine your fate.
Prompts under the cut )
 
 
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31 August 2013 @ 09:12 am
THE RELATIONSHIP MEME

Dramatic or cracky, there are options for everyone who has a sudden itching to play out some ships.

↘ Post your character below, listing their name and series in the subject.
↘ Others respond after
going to random.org and entering 1-16 for a scene, reply back and have some fun!
↘ Roll as many times as you like! Play out as many scenarios as you want! Just enjoy the fluffy or angsty goodness.

● 01 I HAVE A CONFESSION | There's someone you really like and it's finally time to tell them! It can be spur of the moment or elaborately planned out.
● 02 START OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL | You've just got together and everything is great! You can't stop thinking about each other or keep your hands off your significant other. You want to spend all the time you can together, doing whatever!
● 03 CAN'T GET IT UP | It happens to everyone, honest! For whatever reason, you just haven't been able to perform or maybe you're just not interested in sex. Is it because things are dull? Is it because you're not attracted to your partner? Or have you just been too busy or stressed out?
● 04 SAW YOU LAST NIGHT | You think you saw your partner in the arms of another - was it an honest mistake or is something honestly going on here?
● 05 FIRST TIME | It's the first kiss or the first time making love with your partner and you're so nervous and awkward, you're sure you'll mess it up! Maybe you do, but that's okay... they like you, right?
● 06 ANNIVERSARY | Two week, two month, two year, or whatever number you decide, that's how long you've been together with your partner and you want to do something special to celebrate it!
● 07 WANT YOU BACK | You broke up, but it was a mistake. You need to correct it ASAP... will your lover take you back though?
● 08 JUST MARRIED | Just married! Is it the wedding night? The honeymoon? You decide!
● 09 BAD ROMANCE | You're no good for each other and you know it! Unfortunately, your relationship is so sizzling, you can't break it off and you don't even want to.
● 10 FIGHT | You're both in one of those moods where you just want to sit around fighting over every little thing... bills or money, friends, your partner staying out too late, or whatever you can think of!
● 11 LET'S MAKE UP | Of course making up is the best part though! Whatever it was is totally forgotten now.
● 12 HONEY, I'M... | You've been feeling a little funny for a bit, so you take a pregnancy test and... oh no! Or is it 'oh great!'? Time to tell your partner either way...
● 13 ABOUT LAST NIGHT | Time to face that one night stand...
● 14 CHEATER | You're not being cheated on! You're the other person meddling with someone's lover! But for whatever reason, you just can't say no even if you know you should...
● 15 OBJECTIONS | You're facing a lot of objections to your relationship and it's starting to put a strain on it. Why don't you sit down and discuss it, see if you can work it out?
● 16 HAVE TO LET YOU GO | You have to break up with your partner... not because you want to! But because you need to protect them... can you do it successfully? Will they find out? You decide!
 
 
𝗥𝑒𝑖 𝗛𝑖𝑛𝑜
31 August 2013 @ 09:38 am
Marriage for love is a such a modern concept. In the past, marriage was
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!



HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!
When I say shotgun, you say wedding )
 
 
itssockytime
31 August 2013 @ 10:16 am
 
the smut picture prompt meme

SIMILAR TO THE PICTURE PROMPT MEME ONLY FOR NSFW/SMUT PROMPTS INSTEAD

i. COMMENT WITH CHARACTER
ii. OTHERS LEAVE A PICTURE (OR TWO OR THREE....)
iii. REPLY TO THEM WITH A SETTING BASED ON THE IMAGES.

THIS POST WILL BE IMAGE HEAVY AND NSFW.


 

Link to an image:
 

Embed an image in your reply:
 

You can control width and height of your pictures:
 
 
 
 
31 August 2013 @ 11:30 am
Baby, I Want You

(Random Smut Prompts)
1. Post as your characters (List any preferences you have!).
2. Others go to
RNG and roll 1-12 for a scenes then respond.
3. Feel free to make up your own scenes too!
4. Respect others' preferences!
5. Have fun!

01 † first time. Either you're literally a virgin or it's just the first time you've slept with this person. Either way, don't let any butterflies in your stomach stop you.
02 † while you were sleeping. Your lover looks so good right now, you can't even wait until they wake up to jump them. You decide to wake them up with a pleasant surprise.
03 † just an experimental game. This person isn't the type you'd normally sleep with either because of looks, personality, or gender, but you've decided to give them a try anyway.
04 † not my first choice. The person you're with right now is your absolute last choice, but they're there and they're willing to be used at least, maybe they're even letting you call them by your first choice name (willingly or not).
05 † need you back. You broke up, but that was a mistake. It's time to make things right and make love.
06 † tonight's the last night. Tonight is the last night you'll see each other for a long time, so make it count.
07 † meeting again. You've been separated for a long time because your partner had business or had to go underground running from the law (have fun, maybe you're sleeping with a ghost!) and now somehow you've wound up together again. Make it memorable.
08 † need you. You're desperate for the other, burning up for their touch. Neither of you can say no.
09 † rough. Whips, ropes, chains, or just good old fashioned angry sex.
10 † no is not an answer. Your partner isn't in the mood, but you are not going take no for an answer.
11 † break up. You're breaking up, but that doesn't mean you can't be together one last time for the road.
12 † accidents happen.
You tried to make everything perfect tonight, but unfortunately it's all going wrong. Laugh it off or get upset, how will you react?
 
 
 
Play With Me?
31 August 2013 @ 05:16 pm
It arrived as a gift, though there's no way to tell who sent it.
"A dollhouse? Who sends a dollhouse?"
But you've opened it anyway, and now nothing is the same.




The Premise
In whatever setting, for whatever reason, your character has received an enchanted dollhouse. Much like Pandora's Box, opening the house unleashes a flood of magic, transforming one of them into a dolls noted below. Is it a quick transformation? A slow one? Will your character be able to retain her sense of self with a body made of cloth or plastic?
And what about the other person? A concerned friend perhaps, horrified at the nature of the transformation. Will you be able to break the curse? Or were you instead the one who arranged to eliminate a rival? What will you do with your new living toy?

Please remember to state preferences in the body of your original comment! It's important to remain respectful to everyone's particular kinks and limits.


Options and prompts behind the cut )
 
 
Peter Bishop | Fringe
31 August 2013 @ 07:08 pm


Friendships are all well and good, but sometimes you piss somebody off. Sometimes somebody pisses you off. It can be minor, major, unintentional, or a well aimed dig. That doesn't matter. What does matter is that now you're going to have to deal with one another.

You know how this works, and there are even some options if that's what's needed to get a thread going.

001. Confrontation. The circumstances vary, but you're facing off with whoever has done you wrong. Are you civil and prepared to use your words, or is it smarter (or more satisfying) to come armed?

002. Revenge. Somebody hurt you, and now you're going to get them back. Face-to-face or something more indirect, just how well do you want them to remember this lesson?

003. Sudden. This fight came out of nowhere. Usually you two get along just fine, are maybe even best friends, but has the secret well of resentment finally run over?

004. One-Sided. You hate them, but they don't even know you. Do you hate them because they don't even know you?

005. Relationshit. And because it's a meme, the ugly breakup is going to have to fill in for the obligatory shipping option. Did somebody say domestic disturbance?

006. Fuck It, I'm Just Mad. Or the wildcard. Go crazy.
 
 
Seren of Oceana
31 August 2013 @ 07:19 pm








The Supernaturally Co-Dependent Meme


Telepaths hear the thoughts of others. Empaths feel the emotions of others. In this universe, strong telepaths and empaths are paired together to hunt down the evil things that roam the Earth. While the telepath can locate monsters masquerading as human by peering into their thoughts, the very act of plunging oneself into the psyche of a monster is dangerous. It can make a telepath go mad, or simply shut down in self-defense. Empaths are tasked with recognizing when their partners are going too deep into another's mind and pulling them back to themselves, protecting them and keeping them sane. Telepath and Empath partners usually grow very close when working together, but sexual relationships between them are still considered taboo. Still, that doesn't mean that such relationships don't happen. Just that they're often kept secret.


Meme Rules


1. Post with character. In subject heading put name, canon, and designation (telepath or empath).

2. Develop a scene. For example, it could be the first time meeting your partner, or the middle of a hunt, or one of the characters is hurt and needs help, or maybe they are doing bonding exercises.

3. Respond to others.


 
 
[ memes from last night ]
31 August 2013 @ 09:59 pm
THE TEXTS FROM LAST NIGHT MEME



1. post with your character and their name/canon/pref in the subject.
2. either post with a TFLN or just wait for someone.
3. respond to people's texts or tag them with your own.