tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post4951583957495874647..comments2024-03-14T08:49:12.429-04:00Comments on Leigh Talbert Moore, Author: Smells Like Teen BoysLTMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-63111393195802938772017-08-18T03:09:50.621-04:002017-08-18T03:09:50.621-04:00Everybody share their experience here and this is ...Everybody share their experience here and this is truly pleasant to peruse distinctive sort of speculations identified with same theme. Everybody setting their distinctive feeling and it demonstrates differing qualities. Value this stage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.excitecamgirls.com/" rel="nofollow">perfect</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932684971351214471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-56970236873087715182011-04-03T23:07:19.590-04:002011-04-03T23:07:19.590-04:00@Jan--rut roh! I think I see where that one's ...@Jan--rut roh! I think I see where that one's headed...<br /><br />Sounds very real, and super-interesting! I think you've demonstrated the "balance."<br /><br />Thanks, Jan~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-87036837529808646022011-04-03T22:29:08.116-04:002011-04-03T22:29:08.116-04:00LOL!! Um, no, I do not mind AT ALL if we skipping ...LOL!! Um, no, I do not mind AT ALL if we skipping on mentioning our cycles in fiction. I mean, really?? I'm pretty sure that qualifies as "the boring part you can leave out."<br /><br />As for the manly smells, I think boys that practice at least reasonable hygiene can smell very attractive because...well...that's how the whole pheromone thing is designed to work. We can <a href="http://www.sirc.org/publik/smell_attract.html" rel="nofollow">get technical</a> or, yanno, use our fictional muscles to create something that simulates that real feeling when everything goes ZING!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-83414691161365261442011-04-03T21:06:28.530-04:002011-04-03T21:06:28.530-04:00Hey Leigh - I just don't think it's necess...Hey Leigh - I just don't think it's necessary to point out a girl is having her period unless you're reading Judy Blume. It's not like we announce we're on our periods to perfect strangers. Really, not too many people. Right?<br /><br />As for great smelling boys - I'll say this, I have a teenage niece and she's sweet enought to SHARE info with me. According to her, the boys she's found gorgeous, smell amazing. Just saying. LOLRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-56733709994340148432011-04-03T12:01:19.968-04:002011-04-03T12:01:19.968-04:00oh, guess I'm an old hippy - actually, I don&#...oh, guess I'm an old hippy - actually, I don't guess that, I know that. I like real smells and real events when they have a bearing on the story. I don't wish to avoid periods and smells. I do have a teen boy in my latest wip and he has a funky smell - unwashed socks, a bit of marijuana and just boy funk. And the period thing comes up cuz the protagonist realizes she hasn't had one in awhile...<br /><br />just saying!<br /><a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-64142264040802673292011-04-02T23:07:20.697-04:002011-04-02T23:07:20.697-04:00Ugh. Better to leave the scent out and focus on ot...Ugh. Better to leave the scent out and focus on other senses in your writing.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-63432069908024011872011-04-02T01:28:49.357-04:002011-04-02T01:28:49.357-04:00I actually read a young adult novel where the MC w...I actually read a young adult novel where the MC was going through her period a lot, and stinking, and it got on my last nerves. But I forgave it because it was germane to the plot.<br /><br />I skip it in my books.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-74053033351705049212011-04-01T17:39:09.819-04:002011-04-01T17:39:09.819-04:00This post made me laugh out loud. As for the nitty...This post made me laugh out loud. As for the nitty gritty..I only include details that are important to the plot and keeps it moving forward.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-43911974242388507032011-04-01T14:55:15.299-04:002011-04-01T14:55:15.299-04:00The guy in my current WIP smells like baby powder....The guy in my current WIP smells like baby powder. But that's because he has a nephew that's three months old that he takes care of all the time. Not your typical situation.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-58283948544126952472011-04-01T12:55:45.164-04:002011-04-01T12:55:45.164-04:00@Stephen--oh, yes! I can see that has lots of pote...@Stephen--oh, yes! I can see that has lots of potential to be extremely hilarious! :D Best~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-79891114678766856752011-04-01T09:34:58.092-04:002011-04-01T09:34:58.092-04:00What's fiction without a little funk? Stale, i...What's fiction without a little funk? Stale, in my opinion. I say go for the gunk and keep it real, unless it's meant to be fantasy.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-53895796673083843792011-04-01T08:57:08.178-04:002011-04-01T08:57:08.178-04:00As I'm developing a MS, I have the good guy an...As I'm developing a MS, I have the good guy and his girlfriend at the airport after living abd fighting in the desert for a few days saving the world. They are at the airport and stinky and dirty and covered with dust. I fo into detail and describe other people's reactiosn when they walk by and catch a whiff. I use comedy here too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-27230220162307276962011-04-01T08:37:36.338-04:002011-04-01T08:37:36.338-04:00Who is this hot Johnny you speak of... Haha too fu...Who is this hot Johnny you speak of... Haha too funny!<br /><br />No way I can stick to true smells. I can only imagine what medievalish hygiene was.<br /><br />"Erich smelled of pig slop and his teeth had that just scraped with a bundle of sticks glow." <br /><br />Super sexy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-67034773999885718732011-04-01T04:25:33.377-04:002011-04-01T04:25:33.377-04:00LOL. Snort. Snort. No. I don't think I'd e...LOL. Snort. Snort. No. I don't think I'd ever be as realistic as to include periods in my fiction.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-47751328696750907732011-03-31T22:54:39.582-04:002011-03-31T22:54:39.582-04:00HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
*gasps for air*
HAHAHAHAHAHA...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!<br />*gasps for air*<br />HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA!!!!<br />you're<br />*gasp*<br />killing<br />*gasp*<br />me!!!<br />*dies*<br />ha!<br />(chicken with its head cut-off reflex)vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-34779571752165013802011-03-31T22:27:39.378-04:002011-03-31T22:27:39.378-04:00@Summer--I'm with ya, and based on everyone...@Summer--I'm with ya, and based on everyone's comments, apparently teen guys DO smell like daffodils! :D<br /><br />Have to confess, I do have a character get her period in Cheveux Roux--but it's to illustrate the increasing financial burden on the MC taking care of her, and I don't really get into the details. Ew. :D xoxo <br /><br />@PK--so true. I also fill in the blanks (or don't think about it!). But those readers, man! :D <3<br /><br />@Amanda--Hey! Thanks for visiting and for the inside scoop on CWG! I also like the idea of more "guy" smells. Truth is, my scent vocabulary needs work... :D <3<br /><br />@Jan--It was fun to read, write, and read comments for this post! Good stuff. Muskrat love~ :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-7313828334764601602011-03-31T22:01:08.614-04:002011-03-31T22:01:08.614-04:00I don't think we need to know about the period...I don't think we need to know about the period, unless it suits a scene.<br />It is a natural progression, so is burping n' passing gas,etc. I don't want details on those, either.<br />I want men, boys to smell like boys. Some motor oil, Axe, something we can relate to, not musk...eeeewww!<br />Thought provoking post; I guess I need to read more YA fiction~ I'm curious now, how they smell...<br />xXxEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-37403694202807885112011-03-31T21:59:54.067-04:002011-03-31T21:59:54.067-04:00Hilarious post. I agree with you on the musk thing...Hilarious post. I agree with you on the musk thing - not a nice sounding or smelling word.Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-70938676203248756982011-03-31T21:52:13.969-04:002011-03-31T21:52:13.969-04:00Totally agree with Julie on this one! Once my son ...Totally agree with Julie on this one! Once my son & his buddies got interested in girls, showering and smelling good became very, very important! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-7669857490532448622011-03-31T21:48:08.216-04:002011-03-31T21:48:08.216-04:00Loved this post!
And yes, my characters skip all ...Loved this post!<br /><br />And yes, my characters skip all those things because dangit, I WANT to skip all those things. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-63348613585492713462011-03-31T19:53:17.964-04:002011-03-31T19:53:17.964-04:00OMG, this is hilarious! As a mother of three boys...OMG, this is hilarious! As a mother of three boys (14, 11, 11) I can attest to the smell thing. I have to remind my 11 yo twins to WEAR DEODORANT! On the other hand, my 14 yo is now in to smelling good. He's become quite the obsessive showerer (new word). I think a girl may be involved, yes?<br /><br />Btw, I saw your sweet comment on YAtopia. Thank you *hugs*Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-89368621768292757222011-03-31T18:32:55.475-04:002011-03-31T18:32:55.475-04:00LOL!
This is so true. I've raise three sons-...LOL! <br /><br />This is so true. I've raise three sons--mostly I don't associate pleasant smells with them and they're quite all right with that.<br /><br />To be fair, around age 14 they did want cans of Axe in their Christmas stockings. When girls entered the picture there was more effort in the hygiene arena. But still.<br /><br />I suspend disbelief. My YA love interests don't smell bad. As for recording periods and bathroom breaks, I think that just gets boring unless its relevant to the story at hand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-61224514946254709352011-03-31T16:41:41.141-04:002011-03-31T16:41:41.141-04:00Have you ever walked into a cloud of Axe? Very unp...Have you ever walked into a cloud of Axe? Very unpleasant. Seriously though...I have two boys and by the end of the day - they stink. Axe or no Axe. :)Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-79171538621324805102011-03-31T13:27:48.710-04:002011-03-31T13:27:48.710-04:00I'm drawn out of a story by unrealistic things...I'm drawn out of a story by unrealistic things like boys smelling too good, but if there is some realistic smell that is good 'to her' I can live with it. ABSENSE though, I don't find as pernicious.<br /><br />As for me... I have one book of 5 that focuse on a female teen MC that mentions the matter, and that is only the fact that when she is living on the streets, that is one of the things she actually has to BUY (can't bum feminine hygeine products like you can food or clothes)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-50841900216654185502011-03-31T13:04:43.809-04:002011-03-31T13:04:43.809-04:00Hi Leigh -- found you by way of yatopia. I also ha...Hi Leigh -- found you by way of yatopia. I also had read Crazy Writer Girl's post and loved it. (I think she left her intern post BTW, which is why the blog is down.) Enjoyed your take on this subject, as well. As for myself -- with two daughters, I've had enough "period" talk to last me awhile, so I don't mind not reading about it. Briefly mentioning it for the story's sake is fine. Regarding smells like "clover?" I think we can be more realistic. I have two active boys, too. I know.Amanda Hovinghttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.com