Random Fic Thought/Question

[doc_3]

So I was reading some fics the other day, and this thought occurred to me:

There are certain things that can totally turn me off about a story, even if it's something I have really liked right up until that point.  For me, if at any point the characters feel the need to clarify their relationship, perhaps by saying, "So are we dating now?" or "Does this make you my girlfriend?", then I am out. 

I just totally lose interest in a story at that point.  This holds true for any fandom I read fics in.

Do other people have this trigger, (without being specific about stories or authors - this isn't to bash anyone's writing), or am I the only one?

Comments

[tempertemper.livejournal.com]

I'm in the camp that thinks Booth could cuss like a sailor if not for 8pm on FOX. Good Catholic boy aside, I think he has it in him.

I tend to agree.. and have got around the non-canon thing by having him swear/cuss *delete as appropriate if British/American* in his head only ;)

eg.

"Booth, when you said last week about there being one person out there for everyone. Did you mean you?"

Booth instantly lost his appetite. Oh shit...

...That's not from an actual fic, btw, I made it up... but now I want to write it!! ;)

ETA: Returning to edit your made up fic nonsense = sign of sad sad person.

[only-more-love.livejournal.com]

ETA: Returning to edit your made up fic nonsense = sign of sad sad person.

Oh, you saddo. *g*

[doc-3.livejournal.com]

Returning to edit your made up fic nonsense = sign of sad sad person.

But a truly hilarious one I must add. I like the idea of swear/cuss/curse - oh, you know what I mean - ing in his head only. In canon, but with a non-FOX edge.