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Q&A What is a subtle way of mentioning a man became physically aroused?

In my novel, I'm currently writing from a male's perspective and I need a bit of help. It's not an erotic book, but I'm writing a flashback from his teenage years which involves a bosom hug and I t...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Margaret Belt‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:07:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/39983
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Margaret Belt‭ · 2019-12-08T10:07:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
In my novel, I'm currently writing from a male's perspective and I need a bit of help. It's not an erotic book, but I'm writing a flashback from his teenage years which involves a bosom hug and I think it's realistic and fitting to mention something subtle about him getting an erection but I have absolutely no idea how to phrase it.

My character is a very reserved individual, who would never use your typical terminology. In a previous chapter, he referred to masturbation cryptically as a "catharsis" (which was fitting in the context).

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-11-08T09:04:08Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 25