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tag aftercare
Tag description Where one cares for their exhausted or mind-broken partner after sex, including acts such as cuddles, water feeding or kissing until they fall asleep.
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Grynte
Grynte
TThis is such a need, you never see it in doujins!
2022MitsubishiXpander
2022MitsubishiXpander
Gng is an example ? (No need to say the page- read the whole thing- it'll be worth it)
Aelter
Aelter
@Swiftyooh: I can definitely see that happening! But I am not convinced I would call that aftercare, even if it’s just hentai, I am more inclined to just call it manipulation… But I am ready and willing to be persuaded! Do you have some examples?
swiftyooh
swiftyooh
@Aelter I've seen some doujins where it's used a a grooming tactic in NTR/BSS scenarios or in a cheating scenario that displays the cheating person's betrayal. Some artist use it in non wholesome doujins for shock value from what i've seen. Just wanted to clarify what I posted earlier.
Aelter
Aelter
Women's Health magazine has a great article titled "Your Guide To BDSM Aftercare, According To A Sex Therapist", which I highly recommend to everyone interested in having sex. A final quote, from Dr. Elisabeth Sheff in WebMD: "Partners having BDSM sex often practice what's known as aftercare. It may include cuddling, hydrating, bathing together, or another calming activity. It may also include a discussion about what worked, what didn't, and how each partner is feeling. It's important during aftercare that you come out of the role you were playing so everyone is on equal footing."
Aelter
Aelter
'aftercare' definitions online: Wiktionary — "(BDSM) Tender affection and physical care given to a partner after an activity, usually to serve as a transition between the activity and whatever follows it"* Wikipedia — "the process of providing emotional, psychological, or physical support to participants following BDSM activities" Mark Travers, Ph.D., in Forbes — "the actions taken after a consensual sexual encounter to ensure the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of all parties involved" Pr. Jennifer Power, in ABC — "a relaxed wind-down with our sexual partner/s post-sex, 'aftercare' can be as simple as asking someone how they are feeling" Irma Garcia, CSE, in Men's Health — "the care-taking that is done by all parties involved after a sexual experience [in order] to check in emotionally and physically"
Aelter
Aelter
Mentioned acts that I agree can fit into 'aftercare': Caring for partner post-coitus, cuddles, bringing water, kissing into sleeping, asking eachother about the sex, resting together, cleaning up, hugging, pillow talk Mentioned acts, but I disagree, they shouldn't be considered when tagging: Emotional betrayal, taking responsibility, staying together as a couple, becoming FWB Acts not mentioned that I consider to fit within 'aftercare': Helping other out of subspace or other headspace, reaffirming eachother's worth, grounding in to reality, headpats, keep lying down in eachother's arms, checking in, covering other's needs, physical affirmation, calm acts of kindness
M8 GTE
M8 GTE
I agree with @aaa1e2r3 and @unLOadd It should also include pillow talk, cuddling, taking responsibility, continuation of the relationship, or staying together and becoming a couple or friends with benefits after random sex/hookup/fling.
veulynncro
veulynncro
I dont really think the amount of people that would want something this specific or the works that focus on that (what would even be the threshold for it? One panel? One page?) warrants the creation of this tag.
Aelter
Aelter
Below is a list of examples given and their aftercare pages. If only a minority of panels on the page have aftercare this will be shown as a panel count. p46–47 1 panel on p13 p19 p24, 2 panels on p80, (semi-aftercare p86–88) Based on reading these four I am removing my upvote until someone sends more strong examples. Kind of like Osamu is saying, aftercare is an important part of sex that can contain many things. I’d love to see this tag happen, but only if the concept is shown to be something eromanga does explore.
Osamu09
Osamu09
guys. I've looked at every example you sent, and there was no basis for an "aftercare" tag. The most that happened was the characters hugging for 1 page after having sex. At this point even 1 good example wouldn't be enough reason to add it As of now this should just be rejected To be clear this is what aftercare should be about. Asking your partner more than just 1 questions (even better if it's a proper discussion); resting together (even better if it's not just sleeping together, but actually taking a break from sex); cleaning (I'm gonna be shocked if anyone can actually find this specific one); showing affections through hugging etc. (this should be the easiest, but it needs to be more than 1 page)
unLOadd
unLOadd
For me aftetcare souds like "taking responsibility", some kind of "continuation of the relationship" or "staing together after random sex". This kind of ending you can find more often.
aaa1e2r3
aaa1e2r3
I would add after sex conversations as a part of the description.
aaa1e2r3
aaa1e2r3
Would be another that fits this.
Onetap
Onetap
roman1311
roman1311
I seriously can't remember any works that had this lol. Only on page 13 comes to mind and even that is a weird example lol
jk75
jk75
Example, ironically the only one I can think of is a tentacle one: page 43
swiftyooh
swiftyooh
Unfortunately this is not always used in wholesome doujins :( I’ve seen it quite a bit in NTR/cheating ones too. It’s often used as imagery for emotional betrayal in those types of doujins.
40-sai archwizard
40-sai archwizard
The burden of proof is on the OP if you're looking for an example. Not everyone else has the luxury of time or motivation to look for examples especially as vague as this entry (prove me wrong otherwise by posting examples). :p
meowthyman
meowthyman
100% tag needed. Specific act of aftercare is awesome.
TheTastefulGoon
TheTastefulGoon
GOATED tag. The world is healing just a little.
h2016
h2016
The combo: wholesome + aftercare = GOAT =)) Totally need it.