Has the movie '50 Shades of Grey' had any effect you?

This subject or book never turned me on to read the book.

I once dated a girl that had decided she wanted a spanking after watching fifty shades. Turns out she did not want a spanking.

Meanwhile, I was the girl that decided she wanted a spanking after reading fifty shades (only the first one) and it turned out I DID want a spanking. And then another one. And now my guy keeps threatening to take a ruler to me to make me stop asking and... well that's not going to work.

The best thing about these movies was Dakota Johnson. So hot in my book. Loved the part where she slipped her tiny, little black panties off under the table. Then got finger f_ _ _ ed in the elevator. I would love to do that to my girlfriend!!

I confess to not having read '50 Shades' but I did have several passages read out to me. I am afraid I found it ridiculous and hilariously funny, but also appallingly written. I was bemused by how such a book should have sold so many copies- except that it was clearly aimed at females who had perhaps never been exposed to D/s related material before and for some it clearly struck a chord. Perhaps one day, I will attempt to write my own version!

I was in high school when the book was released and borrowed it from a friend. It turned me in enormously and opened my eyes to a whole different world. I didn't even know what BDSM was before it.

Even though we can all agree it's not even close to a literature masterpiece, I believe it had some positive influence.

The movie however left me very disappointed.

"I'll just let the springs squeak and let them know sex can happen even when I'm "old" (their word, not mine). I keep reminding them that I hope they can have as much sex with their partners when they are my age. "

I had to laugh at this! My daughter in law said to me once, "I'm sure you and dad still have sex sometimes and enjoy it". The funny thing was, she really meant it as a compliment. I said, "Honey, you have no idea." She does have some idea now, as we have talked quite a bit since then. And, surprise surprise! She, My daughter, and a few of their friends also all have their kinks. Too bad people are too embarrassed to talk about it.

But on that note, I think that's what 50 Shades did. Put the whole idea more in the mainstream. Made more women, especially, more interested and less shy about the topic. I notice shops have a lot of masks and handcuffs themed towards it, so it has obviously attracted people to look into it. I read the first book, and it was okay, though not good enough for me to want to read the second, or watch the movies.

I think you hit the nail on the head there @Phoenix18 . Not great literature or movie. Just a love story with some kink thrown in. But I think it definitely piqued a lot of ladies curiosity.