The Fantasy / Reality Issue
October 10, 2011 bodytalk 5 other publications
The Fantasy/Reality Issue is a collection of stories that reflects on this existential conflict in our romantic and sexual lives. Each submission gives us a unique look at how fantasy/reality shapes our understandings of sexuality and love and how it influences our relationships. Some share experiences of fantasy being an obstacle in their sexual lives: one man writes about how his girlfriend’s supernormal climaxes literally ignite the bedroom, another writes about how his preoccupation with future masturbatory fantasies precludes him from being in the moment. Others share stories about fantasy launching them, for one brief moment, into Hollywood caliber meet-cutes and too-good-to-be-true relationships. From one story to the next, we see that fantasy/reality work in tandem to produce each and every experience we have—and that clarity, while oftentimes desirable, might be a little overrated. Welcome to BODYTALK.
The Fantasy/Reality Issue is a collection of stories that reflects on this existential conflict in our romantic and sexual lives. Each submission gives us a unique look at how...
