Dear Writers, please stop with the "I can't hold it anymore" cliché

c3p0

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Which means you cannot hold back anymore. Narration is needed for a Visual Novel... Sure, it doesn't need to be unnecessarily lengthy, but it'd be bad dialogue to just have
character 1 "Hi"
character 2 "Hi"
How is this bad? Would Doctor be better?
 

zenbear

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i don't want to disappoint you but in real life no man can last as long as porn stars. they probably can't either. so i think phrases like "i can't hold it anymore" add realism to the game. in harem themed games i can't take it seriously when i see the mc fucking 6-7 women in a row and filling them all up.
Not to brag but I literally can. This might sound strange but I only orgasm when I hold my breath for a certain of time. From what I understand for other people it takes a lot of practice and edging to last longer.
 

Stalker Seducer

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Variants of that phrase is expressed by the MC when cumming in so many adult games. Why?

The expression clearly implies that the character was trying to hold it in, that is, keep the orgasm from happening. Although it's not uncommon to want to have the sex last for a while and not cum as quick as you can, when you actually orgasm the focus of making it last is long gone.

It's such a beta or submissive focus to have in that moment and to say it is just one step from actually apologizing. "I'm terribly sorry, dear, but I can't hold it anymore! I tried not to cum, I really did! SORRY!" This is obviously hyperbole, but the sentiment isn't that different.

These characters aren't written as submissive either in which case it would be suitable.

Maybe all the writers suffer from premature ejaculation? Nah, just kidding. Rather it seems this phrase has risen to some sort of standard which writers just automatically use without really thinking about it.

There are many variants of this phrase but they all have in common that negative, passive, submissive energy.

The moment of cumming is really a moment of triumph, and what the character says should reflect that. (Of course, it easily steps into cringe territory if overdoing it though so perhaps not have them celebrate like cowboys every time.)

Thoughts?
It is very common in Japan to have the protag be a wholesome purist fighting against his sexual desires (look at pretty much all ecchi) also as you said you want to make the sex last and you want to make the woman cum. in games the women cum at the same time you do, IRL you would likely say "I can't hold it anymore" and the girl would say "you better last at least 5 more minutes quickshot"