(both are things that used to Work For Me, but sheer overuse has made them flat and unappealing now. They need to go away a awhile until maybe they can become hot again. Or just go away.)
This is often the case. It's like overplayed pop music! I was just thinking that in regards to nipple-tweaking, that there's nothing inherently wrong with the description, it's just that it's EVERYWHERE and then usually not really very successfully done in context.
Also ANGRY-LOOKING, yes, yes.
As for "erotic", it has done its job as a meaning-conveying word in the past perfectly adequately, and it hasn't exactly been played out; it's just I've noticed a trend recently of its being used in that particular way that makes me want to say "SHOW, not TELL!" or "If you have to say it yourself it's probably not true, honey" - the surrounding passage is sorely lacking in eroticism and you really would have to take their word for it.
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This is often the case. It's like overplayed pop music! I was just thinking that in regards to nipple-tweaking, that there's nothing inherently wrong with the description, it's just that it's EVERYWHERE and then usually not really very successfully done in context.
Also ANGRY-LOOKING, yes, yes.
As for "erotic", it has done its job as a meaning-conveying word in the past perfectly adequately, and it hasn't exactly been played out; it's just I've noticed a trend recently of its being used in that particular way that makes me want to say "SHOW, not TELL!" or "If you have to say it yourself it's probably not true, honey" - the surrounding passage is sorely lacking in eroticism and you really would have to take their word for it.