Netorare is inherently not just a question of enjoying infidelity through emotional masochism, it's a perspective on women and reproductive strategy.
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When NTR happens, it's quite popular for it to be interracial or via "ugly bastard", thus some instinctual taboo is breached whether we acknowledge it or not. Whether we discuss race, attractiveness or age, NTR is concerned with subversion: that which should not be. Does this make NTR often racist and misogynistic? I don't really give a fuck but the answer is probably yes whether we care to examine it or not. Moving on. NTR is tied to the the corruption genre, but it really comes down to the debasement of women more often than not on the premise that they are doing something they shouldn't - something that brings them "down". It's sexy to see something held in high regard destroyed, for many people. We'll revisit this later. Moreover, one reason for the enjoyment of NTR is supposedly the idea of reproductive competition. You see it happen and you are driven to have your own horse in the race, if you will. I'm sure it's been thoroughly challenged by now but I remember reading theories that penises are shaped to scoop the semen of competing males from the vagina, thus making way for the subsequent copulators to have a chance at insemination.
When NTR comes from the buildup of a relationship; a real emotional and physical bond from time and resource, the feeling is incomparable to other forms of betrayal. Sex implicitly means conception when unnatural and exceptional circumstances are excluded, so the betrayal of a partner is the failure to pass on one's genes. This is arguably the greatest respect in which an organism can fail. NTR then, is not only the culmination of the failure to suceed in winning the affection of one's mate, but the rejection of that person completely and utterly in favour of carrying on the genes of another. Ignoring my long winded TED talk for a moment: this is why I insist that any good NTR comprise impregnation for this purpose. You can't have hard NTR without the reproductive implications of pregnancy. If someone you care for will carry the fruit of someone else for 9 months and take on the responsiblity of parenthood for the next 18 years, they are dominated either or in combination by affection, instinct, obligation or blind lust. There can be no greater stakes or subsequent pain.
The combination of this with that previously mentioned is incredibly sexy to some people. Something that is socially incomprehensible happens, a guy that should be off your radar not only fucks and impregnates your prospective mate, but their qualities far exceed expectations. The woman is degraded as a "whore" more often than not for prioritising sexual pleasure, but many NTR stories include a romantic element where the whims and inclinations of a woman are taken over by someone who has greater verbal and social ability. We'll ignore the racial element of BLACKED style NTR for the sake of brevity.
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Our next section: people don't know what the fuck NTR means.
From VNDB:
"Netorare is more than a simple act of infidelity, but the fetishization of jealousy and other negative feelings commonly associated with it."
This means NTR can be divided into three distinct categories excluding Netori (stealing a lover) and Netorase (sharing):
Type A: The heroine is willingly cheating on the protagonist with another guy and enjoys every second of it. No rape, blackmail, drugs etc. involved, it's consensual sex from the very beginning.
Type B: Initially, the heroine is raped, blackmailed, drugged or otherwise tricked to have sex with someone other than the protagonist. However, she eventually starts enjoying it and the sex becomes fully consensual in the end.
Type C: The heroine is raped in front of the protagonist and he can only helplessly watch it. It's non-consensual from start to finish.
The best type is different from the others. I will give you this fleeting sentence to figure it out.
There you go.
If NTR is about your brain rewiring itself to turn emotional pain into pleasure, then Type B NTR perfectly characterises the struggle that gives the narrative payoff you are looking for. A and C are simply not capable of the ballbusting, heartbreaking revelations that a story with suspense and conflict is capable of. IMHO, if that wasn't obvious enough, the only way this genre can manifest itself fully is with the complete domination of a romantic interest following a dogged pursuit. The same devices used to create tension in conventional stories can be used to build sexual excitement here. Isn't NTR fun?
I would certainly argue that the differences between types, whilst important, are much less important than the distinctions between netorare, netori and netorase. This can tank games that are mainly about fucking other peoples women, more often than not. NTR is a scary tag for a lot of people.
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bUt WhY wOuLd YoU lIkE tHiS? Cuck!
My wholly unbiased opinion is that the NTR (netorare only) fetish (at least partially) arises from sexual frustration and unrequited love in the early years, leading to the mind idealising sexual competition and protecting itself from hurt with pleasure.
This does not mean consumers of NTR are lining up to get their gfs bred, but I do think it explains the popularity of NTR. There is a greater awareness in our time of the chances any given male could be easily cheated on. Paternity uncertainty has been a thing for as long as we have existed in this form, only now are we feeling the effects of sexual liberation (if only in a conscious sense).
For some reason a lot of people on F95 think that netorare fans are the only people who manifest their fetish wherever possible in real life. I think the reason for this is that NTR represents such a horrifying taboo. To indulge in real life NTR would be to deny your own dignity and any future life coming from you. There isn't really any way to address something like this, it's evolutionary suicide. Not only to be anti-natal, but to be an active promoter of someone else's genes in the woman you love.
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In summation
If it isn't already obvious, I've been meaning to give my thoughts on the genre for some time and this is the concise version. I do think NTR fans are just normal people living their fetish through doujins, hentai and porn games, not looking to give up the people they love in real life. What I've written here is how I see the genre but it's interesting to see how divisive NTR is even between the people who like it. This thread started because someone saw the popularity of NTR, but there's still a lot to exploit here.
So yeah, I want Netorare type B with impregnation, internal view, animation and sound. thnx
Also translate Tsumamigui 3. I promise the vanilla route is worth it for normies.
