28.01.2015 20:00
Christian Grey Versus A Worthy Romantic Lead
In the build up to the release of Two Shades of the Lilac Sunset, I've compiled a table contrasting Christian Grey from Fifty Shades of Grey to a worthy romantic lead.
- First wants to hit his partner when...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: he finds out that she enjoys being spanked
- Christian Grey: she asks him a question he doesn't like
- Finds out where she works by...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: asking her
- Christian Grey: calculated research
- After the first date, he buys her...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: a small personal token of his affection
- Christian Grey: first edition volumes of Tess of the d'Urbervilles worth £10,000
- Responds to her drunk-dialling from a club by...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: having a chat
- Christian Grey: illegally tracking her mobile, turning up uninvited, taking her unconscious to a hotel room and removing her clothes
- Views taking her virginity as...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: a privilege
- Christian Grey: a means to an end
- Reacts to an email suggesting that the relationship may be over by...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: calling her to clarify the situation
- Christian Grey: breaking into her house and jumping on her
- Negotiates terms of a dom-sub relationship whilst...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: both sober
- Christian Grey: plying her with alcohol
- Responds to her describing her boundaries by...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: listening and taking them on board
- Christian Grey: asking why she's still awake
- Responds to her using their agreed safe word by...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: respecting her limits
- Christian Grey: getting angry and berating her
- Responds to her saying she doesn't want to try anal sex with...
- Worthy Romantic Lead: 'Okay, I respect that.'
- Christian Grey: 'I'll agree to no fisting, but I'd really like to claim your ass.'