A discussion came up on an author's forum a short while ago that I find very interesting: is it "okay" to have your Shapeshifter characters have sex in animal form?
My particular take on this is: absolutely.
The most prevalent argument I've seen against furry Shifter nookie amounts to, "OMG ew, that's bestiality and I am not a disgusting pervert!" However, the thing that (imo) is wrong about bestiality is that the human is violating the animal. There is no opportunity for the animal to consent, the animal does not understand what's happening, etc.
Shifters are not animals. Shifters are humans with a different skin (for the purposes of my argument here). They have a human consciousness and human desires. Unless the sexual encounter is a rape scene, they are not being violated. Therefore, if the encounter works with the storyline and the characters, I think it doesn't matter whether the Shifter is in human form, animal form or somewhere in between. In fact, I think it can be a beautiful way for one partner to show their acceptance of the other partner's "otherness."
Obviously, shagging someone with fur or scales isn't going to appeal to everyone. :) But neither does shagging someone with a moustache or someone with an arrogant personality or, hell, a particular gender depending on the reader.
But that's just me. What do you think?
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