Christian Grey has stolen plenty of women's hearts, but surprise -- Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James isn't one of them! She recently admitted that although Christian is a product of her wildest fantasies and her "ideal man" in the bedroom, a real-life version of the character would be anything but a dream come true.
She recently admitted, "Christian's fantastic on paper but it would be a nightmare living with him." Whoa! Way to tell it like it is, Erika! The truth is that while the books have left fans craving a Christian Grey of their own, the novelty of being told what to do would quickly wear off for many of us.
E.L. James elaborates:
Perhaps I'd like to be told how to dress, eat and behave — but only for ten minutes. I like the concept, but the reality is you want someone who'll help with the housework as well.
No kidding! Most of us want a man who will be our equal, and if we do want to experiment with power play, we'd rather not let it take over our entire lives -- in and out of the bedroom. Sure, in the Fifty series, Christian and Ana ultimately find themselves mixing and matching BDSM with vanilla sex. But even so, I can't think of any women I know who would actually want to step into Anastasia's shoes and find themselves married to a mind game-playing control freak like Christian!
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E.L. James deserves major props for acknowledging what fans of her series have known -- or at least suspected -- for some time: Christian Grey is a sham. Or at least, the idea that you'd truly want a possessive, obsessive, screwed-up guy like that as your hubby is. It's nuts!
And yet, James' point is that it's a completely healthy fantasy. There's nothing wrong with the idea of Mr. Grey making women's imaginations to run wild. But in the real world, who needs him?! We're better off falling for partners who aren't fifty shades of f***ed up.
Would you actually want a partner like Christian Grey, or are you content to fantasize about him?
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You know, I have to hand it to you Maressa. You have accomplished something I never will -- you have most likely set a world record for writing the most pointless articles about the most pointless book! Congrats.
I agree about the rude - wow - that's a nightmare I would not want to spend my life with! I do like the fact that Christian is open to change (Dr. Flynn) and that he recognized the fact he is 50 shades of .....well you know. And yes, I would love the bedroom Christian for a lifetime - but day to day hmmmm not so much.
I actually hated the book so much at first I almost didn't read the entire series (glad I did though). I thought Christian was a weirdo and I was disgusted at how weak Anna was. The books did get better as Anna grew a backbone but no, I don't think in reality Grey would be much of a catch. But the fantasy of the books was fun. :)
i feel the SAME exact way as the aurthor.. i would NOT want this for a lifetime. not even for a day.. i wouldnt mind his picture naked on my bedroom wall.. but thats another story. ..plus im not into that crazy kinky shit... somethings.. sure why not. but... *shivers*
and as for the asshole with the rude comment.. ya you fleurdelys3110.. stfu..if you don't have any interest about it.. then why the hell you reading it in this first place? ....things that make you go hmmmmm...
smh.
There is a reason that this is the stuff of "fantasies". Most of us wouldn't actually want to live out our fantasy. It's fun material to get us in the mood.
You know, I have to hand it to you fleurdelys3110. You have accomplished something I never will -- you have most likely set a world record for deliberately reading blogs that you have no interest in and then being extremely condescending about it.