50 shades of grey

Thank God for that Iam64.Actually I don't think either of mine have read it but DD1 made me see red when a few years ago she went to one of her many work hen parties (and WTF is that all about??) and said part of the weekend would be going to a pole dancing lesson. I was incandescent( but I hid it well). One of her colleagues went to the weekend, but chose to give the pole dancing a miss and the rest of the 'hens' thought she was, in their words, a right poh- face'. She was actually Spanish, and I suspect she had too much regard for herself to do something as degrading as that. She went up in my estimation..... I'm afraid DD went down.

Apart from the lack of plot, and appalling ignorance of the basics of English grammar, I agree that the most undesirable aspect of the FSG books is the emphasis on the controlling behaviour of the male protagonist.

I must admit to a particular grudge... I've been trying to find a publisher for a novel set in the 2nd World War about the bravery of female SOE agents in France, and despite receiving praise for the story and the writing, publishers are loathe to take on a story that is not a romance, a fantasy, SciFi or erotica. Such, it would seem, is the way of the reading public today

marelli you made me laugh out loud! Emmerdale indeed

Looking forward to watching the new Marigold hotel movie.

absentgrandma - my daughters are 28 and 30. The 30 year old was given the book by her mum inlay. mil was given it by a work colleague, both thought it and badly written at that. mil read a chapter, as did my daughter who gave it her sister, saying "it's awful". Youngest read a chapter and put it in the bin. Both are happy with their partners and not bimbo's! Neither are their pals, all of whom would run a mile from a controlling abusive man like the 'hero' in this book. So, all is well.

I read one and a half books, it all became a bit boring. Not sure I'd want the servants to read it.

Well, yes, exactly!

.....or hesitate to confess maybe Ana! Only joking....

I don't think it's aimed at people of our age. I'd be very surprised if anyone expressed a burning desire to see the film, or indeed read the book (although that's been out for years) on this site!

May I long continue to 'be out of step' KatyK if that's the available alternative!

We are off to see the second in the series of the Marigold Hotel which is much more to our liking.

Well said absent. I wasn't going to go and I haven't had any good reports from those who have seen it and so have no intention of ever watching it.

And me. I did have a bit of a laugh today - my DH asked me what this film Fifty Shades of Grey was about. He does not keep up with the latest trends.

And me!

Me too absent. I also think it's the 'trendy' thing to do, to go and see this film. My DD said she definitely will be going and has read all the books along with many millions of other people of course. I sometimes wonder if it's me that's out of step. Than goodness for Gnetters!

I'm with you, absent Well said.

I do sometimes wonder why the hell we ever bothered to instill an ounce of feminism in to our daughters. Self respect...equality at home and in the workplace... independence? What is the reaction 40 years later? A generation of bimbos who's main occupation is to post selfies on Facebook and read crap erotica. Whatever happened to the daughters/grandaughters of Greenham Common and and Dagenham ? My reading matter at 20 was Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir..... today's generation don't even know who they are.

Tacky Marty? It's beyond tacky... it's sickeningly pathetic

Rant over!!!

You got that right loopylou.
Going by the cover blurbs it seemed like every other paperback on the supermarket book shelves over the weekend was a Fifty Shades of Grey type knock off.

I think without all the hype this book would have sunk without trace. Just goes to show the power of advertising!

Judging by the paperbacks for sale in the supermarket yesterday this genre of writing seems to be proliferating, cannot see the attraction at all.

TerriBull. I agree about The Crimson Petal and the White. What a smashing book.
I haven't read Shades and don't intend to - or go to see the film. Yuk, no thanks.
American Bishops are saying it is an assault on Christian Marriage and does not promote the 'beauty of Gods design for a loving relationship'. I think it sad that Shades of Grey seems to be so popular when the abuse of women in the world is so prevalent. What is the world coming to when something as tacky as this seems to be so popular.

I did try to read the book - couldn't even finish the first chapter it was so badly written - certainly have no interest in seeing the film.

No to book, no to film.
Why have people been so taken in to think there is any romance in this. Is it mainly men persuading women to see it? I can't imagine any of the men in my life being at all interested in seeing it.

Retiredguy

No appeal at all for me either!

There's no Gaffa Tape to be had in B&Q.
All sold out.
I've not read the books and shan't be seeing the movie.
Couldn't imagine having to sit through something along these lines.
It would be sheer torture.

Rather optimistic me thinks Marelli!
Zilch interest in film, leaves me stone cold........

!! Wot AM I like!