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A poll on hurt/comfort
Jul. 13th, 2023 12:18 amI 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?
View Answers
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.