Fyle
Inkling
Why do I need explicit sex to create realism? The quality of my characters and worldbuilding should be able to do that. My readers aren't morons, they should be able to recognize that sex still exists even if I don't show the nitty-gritty details.
I'm not saying you need sex to create realism (it can add to building a realistic world for sure).
I am saying one day you might want to write about it, so why eliminate based on the fact it's sex?
You never have to write what you aren't comfortable writing if you don't want to. I am saying, don't count anything out based on what it is. Just keep an open mind to everything. These concepts are positive and simple to grasp.
Negetive is - I never have to do that if I don't want to, and don't tell me what to do! I don't like green eggs and ham, Sam I am! I am decided, foot down.
And, I never said you *need* it, X Equestris. That would be a ridiculous statement. Same for Tom, of course you have that right, that goes without saying as well and I never said you didn't.