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A poll on hurt/comfort
I had a discussion on this topic maybe 5-6 years ago, I think, which introduced me to the interesting and startling realization that some people just do not like this thing that I like. This is obviously completely valid, but since there are a number of new people around now, I think it's time for a repeat just to check in on changing tastes and whatnot.
The question is: If you like h/c, do you like h/c with groups, or just with two people?
My shocking realization in the previous discussion was that many people do not, in fact, like group h/c, which is one of my favorite types! (Obviously all opinions are valid here.)
By group h/c, I mean things like: two or more people taking care of the hurt person, the canon's central team/group protecting someone, the person realizing they're accepted into the group *as* the comfort, the whole group/team getting hurt together, and that sort of thing. Many people are very specifically into h/c just with their ship or two particular blorbos, and introducing more people to the dynamic makes it not fun anymore. I support this as a completely valid choice and do indeed read a lot of h/c of the "two blorbos" sort, but how do *you* feel?
Feel free to elaborate or discuss this in comments!
Edit: Cursed once again by DW's inability to edit a poll once you've posted it, I just want to mention that 'all hurt together' is also a valid option here, not just groups with one person hurt. Actually it'd be interesting to know if that makes a difference.
The question is: If you like h/c, do you like h/c with groups, or just with two people?
My shocking realization in the previous discussion was that many people do not, in fact, like group h/c, which is one of my favorite types! (Obviously all opinions are valid here.)
By group h/c, I mean things like: two or more people taking care of the hurt person, the canon's central team/group protecting someone, the person realizing they're accepted into the group *as* the comfort, the whole group/team getting hurt together, and that sort of thing. Many people are very specifically into h/c just with their ship or two particular blorbos, and introducing more people to the dynamic makes it not fun anymore. I support this as a completely valid choice and do indeed read a lot of h/c of the "two blorbos" sort, but how do *you* feel?
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Do you like h/c with a group of caretakers?
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Yes, I like it
37 (42.0%)
No, I don't like it
2 (2.3%)
I like it in certain specific circumstances
24 (27.3%)
I never thought about it before and therefore don't know how I feel yet
18 (20.5%)
Your binary options cannot contain my complex thoughts! (Elaborate in comments.)
4 (4.5%)
I have no opinion/just want to see the results.
3 (3.4%)
Feel free to elaborate or discuss this in comments!
Edit: Cursed once again by DW's inability to edit a poll once you've posted it, I just want to mention that 'all hurt together' is also a valid option here, not just groups with one person hurt. Actually it'd be interesting to know if that makes a difference.
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That said, I think it can be harder to pull off effectively than one on one H/C, so that's a consideration.
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But yeah, I looove that kind of thing, and also (as mentioned above) the group pulling together to support one of their newer or pricklier team members, or someone who didn't even realize the group valued them at all.
I think you're right that it's trickier to get right than h/c with only two characters, though.