Why do so many people hate 50 Shades of Grey?

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TrueConfection · Accepted Answer

Funny story;

I accidently read the book... sort of. I heard a plug about the release of a "psychological thriller" called 50 Shades of Grey. So, I went to the tiny little mom & pop bookstore in my tiny little Snobville town and asked for the book.

The two ladies behind the counter let their mouths hang open before gathering their composure and pulling the book out from a hidden place behind the counter and putting it in a brown paper bag. I was baffled by their behavior.

I got in my car, took the book out of the bag, and flipped it over to read the back cover. There it was at the bottom, "Romance." Darn! Eew. I have zero interest in romance novels. I felt duped and debated returning the book.

I brought it home and decided to give it a shot. Whoa!!! Ok, so it really was a psychological thriller, but it had some bdsm thrown in there. I couldn't put the book down and finished it in 2 days. I could have done without the sexual descriptions, but the psychological aspect was suspenseful.

I suppose people don't like it because they try to judge the story as if it's a documentary of some kind. It's fiction people.

I haven't seen the movie.

PBandJ_Nerd · Accepted Answer

50 Shades of Grey is basically an adult Twilight book, as both show abusive relationships. The good thing about bad books is that they show us what not to do. For 50 Shades, that's BDSM relationships and how you shouldn't treat your partner. I think people are more worried about BDSM and kink in general being viewed in a bad lens or others misunderstanding what the actual relationship dynamics are (as well as rules).

inhua · Accepted Answer

50 Shades of Grey is awesome second only to the Twilight series and ahead of the After series. it's up there with TV shows like The Vampire Diaries

what is there is hate about these stories when there are hot bad boys who get away with doing bad shit because they're hot?

Berethor · Accepted Answer

Didn't stop the book from selling 125 million copies worldwide, women more into it than men.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I found it interesting. The plot takes a deep dive, emotionally speaking, as it progresses over the trilogy.

PositiveFlight · Answer

Because it glorifies a jack ass psychopath who would rather do deranged things to a woman instead of love her and cherish her. There is nothing normal or healthy about BDSM and all the variants that people like to role-play in the bedroom. There is nothing loving about violence or restraining someone with ropes, or torture with devices during sex! I find it interesting and yet hypocritical that in a world where so much is made of rape, incest, and sexual battery, just to name a few, that people are just fine with doing role-play and mock up scenarios of the very thing society supposedly dislikes!

rabbitzzz · Answer

I have not seen the movie or read book.

But I know some women (not all) do want to be tied up, and beaten. And infact are unhappy if you don't do it to them. And some guys are lucky to find those women.

Zbrody1997 · Answer

I don’t though, granted the bdsm community isn’t to happy with it. I feel if you leave out the inaccuracies and how bdsm plays into it, it’s a good story and tbh interesting

AviatorTom · Answer

Hate is too strong. People dislike 50 Shades of Grey because they are disappointed, and jealous, that it's not about them.

CheeseMonster · Answer

I heard it's a twilight fanfic that romanticizes all sorts of abuse. But I've never read it and don't plan to, so that could be inaccurate. Sounds about right if it is like the twilight movies though.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Because it falsely shows bdsm, is romanticizing borderline abuse and manipulation and is legally fucked up.

Anemone978 · Answer

I watched it and read the books... I just didn't get why it got so popular... it had no substance it was just shallow and moronic.. I don't hate it but I wouldn't say it was good either..

Agape93 · Answer

Bad writing, shit depiction of bdsm and dom/sub relationships, and I swear grey is trying to induct her into a cult

petitedollbabee · Answer

Because it gives a false idea of what BDSM is. It makes it seem abusive and controlling, when really BDSM is a beautiful, intimate & consensual experience shared between a dom and a sub.

Gummy_Cluster · Answer

My only criticism was the casting of the character, Christian Grey. So a handsome billionaire is able to corrupt a young woman? Ya think? Wow, what a long shot.

msmissydc · Answer

Its a poor representation of bdsm and an unheathy dom sub relationship on top of it. I only watched the first one though maybe it gets better.

samuluaa · Answer

I have never seen it but people have different tastes. I never liked any of the fast and furious movies for example.

WanderingLoveWizard · Answer

50 shades of gay!! Hahahahahaa! No I don't know

LazerBean · Answer

Because it's porn trying to be passed off as a profound story.

DudeDiligence · Answer

Because if it weren't for the subject matter, which women reacted to like teenage girls at a Beatles concert, the film would have been a complete flop.

CharlieDMX · Answer

The book... its Twilight fanfiction! For real (google it). Which means is a badly written sex story based on a badly written teenage vampire story.

The movie... Poorly casted, poorly acted. Deeply not sexy, over hyped piece of trash

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I think it's because it tells a story that isn't a story. Similar to a low budget porn clip :)

FreyaRed · Answer

I took a nap while watching it and I don't have a desire to watch it again.

TallAnon · Answer

Because it was popular, there's contrarians that hate anything popular.

call_me_scar · Answer

It's just a bad story with bad writing bdsm is fun and all but have more interesting characters and a less abusive relationship

AngryCarl2 · Answer

It could be based on the fact that the author got rich by writing garbage while there are better writers out there who can't get published.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

To me that guy is full of red flags. Maybe just me.

sheikalana · Answer

Is not that I hate I just don’t understand the hype and never been interested in reading the books.

Frankw26 · Answer

Who hates it? I thought most people liked it bc it opened sex up

Massageman · Answer

It was made (poorly) just to make some money.

HaveNoName · Answer

Perhaps because it is chick flick soft porn.

Guardian45 · Answer

Cuz, it's a silly bodice-ripper. Worst writing EVER!

Rizwan_khan · Answer

I don't hate it i just love it.

ERB62 · Answer

Not getting the sex they are

Blackcupcake · Answer

I don’t hate it… but it’s definitely, cringe… lol

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Not everyone likes BDSM

LavLavLuv · Answer

I dont hate it, but to me it’s just cringey

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

Because it's badly written.

eksekskes · Answer

So sensuality, no need.

lpoots · Answer

its a poorly written novel

Anonymous · Answer

It's poorly-written porn.

Ravensimko · Answer

Love the series

es20490446e · Answer

I find it boring.

Mayo503 · Answer

Don’t know tell me

dinojames22 · Answer

The acting was meh

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