What type of erotica do you prefer.

I like to look at both girls and boys. The main criterion is that they masturbate with a towel!

I like a lot to look at pictures, or videos when I masturbate. Sometimes reading, but really not often, I'm more of a "visual" guy.

I like the watch opposite sex, and same-sex, when sex is female 😁

Strangely I hardly ever look at erotica whilst in the act of masturbation. In fact, never.

I might have looked and read beforehand but not during. It is a good starting point. I often start with movie sex scenes, the descriptions of which on film review sites can be interesting and of course the women all look stunning. Thereafter I will go to different types of porn depending on my mood.

@John_D never? That is unusual, surely?

@John_D never? That is unusual, surely?

Not really. I never look at or read anything while I am busy. The erotic imagery I use is in my head, my fantasy, it is imagined, usually with closed eyes to heighten the illusion. And i usually flit between various mental imagery and imagined situations, most not even connected to each other, just a jumble of erotic imagining.

But, imagery or any kind of material may very well be used immediately before masturbation or can very well initiate and bring on an urge to masturbate.

Perhaps ladies have odd ideas or refer to common tropes and misconceptions of how men act or what they do when alone?

I enjoy all of erotica ,stories, videos, imagination, all of the above it all depends on my mood and where I’m at

@agracier I stand corrected

I like to read these posts 😃

It makes no difference to me whether it's straight or gay content. But I also have some preferences for it. For me, the highlight of every erotic video is an aesthetic anal intercourse, where I can see that both partners enjoy it. I don't like brutal fucking and violence, no matter from which side. In straight films, I like women who are barefoot and share tender kisses with their partner while they have a penis in their anus. I don't like kissing scenes in gay videos, but I like to see the penetrated partner being masturbated by the active partner. I usually watch scenes like this twice, and on the second run I make myself cum on the hottest scene.

Another preference is a nice private chat here on Zity. I love letting my imagination run wild and playing through hot scenes with my f or m chat partner. Although it might be difficult to write with one hand and masturbate with the other at the same time, I really like this interaction. I also love playing the game with my chat partner to the point of orgasm, hopefully mutually. Other times, I'm entirely the partner who pleases the m or f other partner and brings (hopefully real) to orgasm. It doesn't matter that much to me if I come at the same time.

I can also very easily put myself in a nice post and let the scene described run in my head cinema while I masturbate myself.

I don't think this has been brought up, but does anyone get excited seeing videos of women receiving or giving themselves enemas?

Videos depicting real or simulated harsh punishment scenes (male or female on female) are those that turn me on the most. Bonus points if there is crying and screaming.

Pictures of older women, especially nuns

Videos

I enjoy listening to certain audio-erotica, but if the tone of voice is not right, or the language is foul, I will turn it off. And if there is bow-chicka-bow-bow music in it, nope. There’s a guy on Literotica I like listening to with headphones on; his DEV imagery is fantastic… and quite effective. What I would love, someday, is to have Someone Else’s hands do what he is describing, as he describes it… shivers….

I read erotica, but it is difficult to read and masturbate at the same time, so that is usually a mood-setter, then I turn it off/put it down and put both hands to work otherwise.

I don't think this has been brought up, but does anyone get excited seeing videos of women receiving or giving themselves enemas?

I am definitely in this category; I love to watch videos of women receiving their enemas, either taking themselves or being given to them. Although I would prefer the live performance, the videos will suffice.

It just occurred to me, after reading a number of posts in this thread, how my tastes and preferences have changed over the years. Gone are the days when any naked woman (from pen and ink drawings to photos and 8mm movies to videos…in a VARIETY of formats, eh?) would produce almost immediate and very noticeable results. From that point, over the years, things went from “soft porn” to porn of the hardest kind. Initially, once sex (as in PIV) became prevalent, that was the driving “force”; but as kinks/fetishes of different kinds entered the “scene”, they became the focus of whatever I was reading (yeah, I still do that) or watching. At this point, after many years (well, over 50, anyhow) I have found that plain old ordinary sex is not only not a turn on, but is often times boring at best and brutish at worst! The enema nozzle has replaced the penis and the ladies have become younger and younger. Right now, I guess I'm sharing taste with @WET and prefering/forever searching for younger and younger (within limits!) maidens, with or without partners, eagerly inserting enema nozzles in their rosebuds (and preferably pleasuring themselves after insertion) and visibly enjoying the experience.

How time flies…and things change! Time to turn on the web and…go hang a bag!

I occasionally dial up some gyno-x on my tablet and take it in the bathroom with me. This works well if I'm super horns late at night.

But 99% of the time I'm either in the shower or lying on the bed with a thermometer in my rectum and a stethoscope pressed to my abdomen. And there's no porn or erotica necessary at that point.

Porn to me is porn, not erotica. It certainly has its place though and I’m not saying I don’t enjoy it. Erotica for me is art. Especially B&W drawings and sketches. Explicit and/or suggestive.

Porn to me is porn, not erotica. It certainly has its place though and I’m not saying I don’t enjoy it. Erotica for me is art. Especially B&W drawings and sketches. Explicit and/or suggestive.

@Rigel : For me few very good porn movies are art too, but 95% are dump shit. It's like to find a needle in a barnhouse.

Porn to me is porn, not erotica. It certainly has its place though and I’m not saying I don’t enjoy it. Erotica for me is art. Especially B&W drawings and sketches. Explicit and/or suggestive.

The older the material, especially drawings or paintings, the more it will be considered erotica instead of porn.

The stuff I used to buy back in the Netherlands in the 1970s is now old enough to become the subject of coffee table books or nicely published informative books on the erotic aspects of the graphic arts. All much sought after and hard to find, though not necessarily all that expensive.

Not to be finicky, but M/W defines “erotica” as…"literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality". Further, “erotic” is defined as…"relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement". So, I guess, call it erotica or call it porn…same stuff. I think the use of the term “erotica” implies a more refined nature, but you can certainly argue that. If it's over 100 years old, it's “antique”; anything less it's “vintage”. If it turns me on, it's MARVELOUS!!! (I'm not sure about 100 year old ladies, but I could be proven wrong, eh?)

Fact of the matter is, I gave several enemas to a lady who was 80…she must have taken REALLY good care of herself because she had a body, skin, genitals, etc. that seemed to me to be MANY years younger. She was still sexually active (no real surprise there) and while I haven't heard from her in almost a year (if you're reading this, YOU know who you are M!) I would love the opportunity to treat her to another treatment anytime!! ;-)

duhwizzard (In case you've forgotten, M)

P.S. - No offense to any 100 year old ladies who are here on Zity. In fact….CONGRATULATIONS!!

OP asks…

Guys and gals, do you like to look at picture, videos, or reading erotica while you masturbate? Do you like same sex or opposite sex?

I don't need any porn to masturbate to or with. I have my sub usually by my side doing his best to “twiddle my twat” to orgasm or suckling away at my titties. Especially after my accident. He is much more attentive to making sure I get mine too.

I don't think this has been brought up, but does anyone get excited seeing videos of women receiving or giving themselves enemas?

Yes, definitely does it for me

The problem with erotica from a woman's standpoint is that most erotica is written by men for men. The Story of O is an exception in two ways. One, it's written by a woman. Two, it's written by a woman but for a man. I wish she would have left out the branding scene. It was just too over the top. It nauseated me.

50 Shades of Grey is written by a woman and is quite good. I haven't seen the series.

For men who want to be dominated by women or women who want to dominate men. Harriett Marwood, Governess is excellent. It's a story of a widower hiring a young female, a former prefect at a girl's school to be the governess to his teenage son to prepare him for the university. Harriett, the governess, is prim and proper but extremely dominant with a streak of sadism in her veins. Richard, the charge and pupil is quite effeminate and submissive. I always thought that the author missed the boat by not incorporating enemas in the domination of Richard but perhaps he didn't find anything fascinating or erotic with enemas.

Another erotic author that I like is P.N. Dedeaux, a pseudonym for a Columbia University professor. His books for some reason are hard to find. They deal with mostly corporal punishment than domination. While is most female/female or male/female, there are chapters or scenes devoted to female/male. The novels are extremely well-written and erotic. Dedeaux doesn't overlook the erotic appeal of enemas to enema people.

Most of the time, it is just my fingers and a toy, but I do like to read some stories. It was also how I found out about zity.

For some reason, images and video doesn't turn me on.

Everyone is different, so there's no right or wrong answer here. I'm a classic VR porn guy. It's a pretty immersive experience that could add a whole new level of excitement to your solo adventures. If you're curious, you can find more information about it at https://www.vrpornhot.com. Remember, this is a judgment-free zone, so feel free to share and ask anything you'd like

Interesting question. I like erotica that’s evocative. If we’re talking just looking at naked bodies, I prefer women to men. We’re prettier.

Videos need a story - and it doesn’t have to be romance. I actually prefer non-consent stories to romance. Absent a story it would have to be like a BDSM focused video - flogging/spanking etc or med fet.

I do like to read erotica but I’m very picky about story quality.

I think possibly the most erotic book I’ve read (non-porn) was Maia by Richard Adams.

Whilst i like pics and videos i do think that well written words can be the biggest turn on of all

As for prefs, it used to be 50/50 but i'm leaning more towards girls these days xx

The problem with erotica from a woman's standpoint is that most erotica is written by men for men

That was true at one time, but now the authorship of trade-published erotica is overwhelmingly women writing for a female readership, at least 90%. While I have no respect for 50 Shades (the author didn't do her research and has the characters doing dangerous things with the potential for permanent damage), it did normalize women openly enjoying erotic fiction. Women readers mostly buy M/F, M/M, and many also like F/F and threesomes. There's a much smaller market for M/M erotica written by gay men for gay readers, but female readers consume substantially more M/M erotica.

Interesting how times change, isn't it?

I do like to read erotic but I’m very picky about story quality.

Sadly, too much of what's free is worth what you pay. The writers' hearts and imaginations are in it, but they don't have pro-level skills to put it in written form. There's high-quality erotica of every kind, some trade published and some self-published, but usually you have to pay for the good stuff. Many active erotica authors sponsor give-aways or promote price cuts on their back catalogue when they have a new book out. Watch Twitter/X and GoodReads for your favorites.

I don't consume any kind of erotica while I'm self-pleasuring. It's a prelude. I prefer written, but I'll watch video if it's short enough and the camera operator and whoever does the lighting know how to show what I want to see. Like others have said, though, bad acting absolutely kills it for me. I'd rather see amateurs being real, so long as their bodies aren't just awful. And I have a *thing* about fake enemas. There are so many where the bag is hung upside down, no flow possible, or the clamp is never opened despite the receiver pretending she's in great distress. Ugh.