What is your opinion of romance with a ghost?

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I think it sounds strange.
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To be frank, I was about to say 'absurd', when I remembered 'City of Angels' ; what's an angel but a supernatural presence? Then I recalled Ghost (the movie) too. It's a less common topic but the main problem will be in not being able to touch the one you love, to perceive. The story will always be tragic, I guess.

The movie was incredibly moving, I must say. (City of Angels) :eusa-think:
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It's a very odd but intriguing and unique concept. I still haven't had the chance to read this book yet :( , but all of these are making me want to read it even more! Especially now that it's kind of been explained as more of a possession than a romance. I was a little confused initially at the concept! Hahaha.
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DarthMom25 wrote:It's a very odd but intriguing and unique concept. I still haven't had the chance to read this book yet :( , but all of these are making me want to read it even more! Especially now that it's kind of been explained as more of a possession than a romance. I was a little confused initially at the concept! Hahaha.
I'm glad you're interested! I hope you love the book! It is definitely a possession; you shouldn't think of it as a romance at all. Enjoy! Thank you!?
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Scott wrote:To agree with some others before me in this topic, I wouldn't even call it a romance with a ghost per se.

I read In the Country of the Young. That book had a sex scene with an invisible ghost, if I remember correctly.

I remember when I first started reading this book, Unspeakable Acts, I had to stop for a moment to text my friend about it. It started right off the bat. It humored me a bit. I said something like in the book I just started reading an invisible ghost is having sex with this lady, and I can't even say this is the first book I've read with ghost sex. :lol:
That's funny. :lol: I must this is my first reading of a character having sex with a ghost. I also had to pause, mainly because I had to wrap my mind around it. Then, remember it is fiction. After that, I was good to continue. Though with each passing scene, I did cringe a bit, which is probably what the author was going for.
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hsimone wrote:
Scott wrote:To agree with some others before me in this topic, I wouldn't even call it a romance with a ghost per se.

I read In the Country of the Young. That book had a sex scene with an invisible ghost, if I remember correctly.

I remember when I first started reading this book, Unspeakable Acts, I had to stop for a moment to text my friend about it. It started right off the bat. It humored me a bit. I said something like in the book I just started reading an invisible ghost is having sex with this lady, and I can't even say this is the first book I've read with ghost sex. :lol:
That's funny. :lol: I must this is my first reading of a character having sex with a ghost. I also had to pause, mainly because I had to wrap my mind around it. Then, remember it is fiction. After that, I was good to continue. Though with each passing scene, I did cringe a bit, which is probably what the author was going for.
Yes ma'am! It's supposed to be uncomfortable. I did change a little of this in the rewrite, but the vision is still the same.
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I'm wondering how it would work. The tipical ghost is supposed to be well untouchable. If you go to touch them you will go right through them. I personally would not be able to have a relationship with a ghost because I am a big fan of cuddles and I enjoy lots of touching in a relationship. If it is just talking then in might as well be just a friendship. I want to be able to connect with someone on multiple levels and on just one.
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Janetleighgreen wrote:
hsimone wrote:
Scott wrote:To agree with some others before me in this topic, I wouldn't even call it a romance with a ghost per se.

I read In the Country of the Young. That book had a sex scene with an invisible ghost, if I remember correctly.

I remember when I first started reading this book, Unspeakable Acts, I had to stop for a moment to text my friend about it. It started right off the bat. It humored me a bit. I said something like in the book I just started reading an invisible ghost is having sex with this lady, and I can't even say this is the first book I've read with ghost sex. :lol:
That's funny. :lol: I must this is my first reading of a character having sex with a ghost. I also had to pause, mainly because I had to wrap my mind around it. Then, remember it is fiction. After that, I was good to continue. Though with each passing scene, I did cringe a bit, which is probably what the author was going for.
Yes ma'am! It's supposed to be uncomfortable. I did change a little of this in the rewrite, but the vision is still the same.
Then, you did it perfectly! :D
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hsimone wrote:
Janetleighgreen wrote:
hsimone wrote:
That's funny. :lol: I must this is my first reading of a character having sex with a ghost. I also had to pause, mainly because I had to wrap my mind around it. Then, remember it is fiction. After that, I was good to continue. Though with each passing scene, I did cringe a bit, which is probably what the author was going for.
Yes ma'am! It's supposed to be uncomfortable. I did change a little of this in the rewrite, but the vision is still the same.
Then, you did it perfectly! :D
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barb429 wrote:
I agree....I think one of the things that does terrify me about meeting the supernatural would be the lack of control that I would have of the situation. It was definitely more of a possession, which to me is more terrifying than other types of supernatural encounters.

I feel a lack of control even when I know they aren't real, like in a haunted house!
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It doesn't fit with my thoughts of what a "ghost" actually is. more of a demonic thing, but - it definitely makes for a different twist than i've seen before.
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I don't believe in ghosts so I don't think romance is possible, either (ha ha!). But it does sound weird, even to imagine.
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That's definitely not something you read about everyday, and to be honest I have absolutely no problem with that if the author makes it work. I know some people are going to apply logic to this, but the way I see it, the world inside the book could be different from the real world, so while this idea may seem odd in reality, in books I think it was extremely unique.
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Definitely weird. And creepy. And scary. Maybe that's what made the book interesting :)
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it's really strange, I'm just not feeling the whole book because of it
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