The belly button is an often overlooked yet fascinating aspect of the body in erotic literature. Rather than just describing it as a visual component, the belly button can be used as a symbol of intimacy and vulnerability. The sensations that a touch or a kiss can trigger at this point open up space for subtle, sensual details. Whether gently indented or slightly protruding, the belly button offers a personal touch and invites you to describe physical contact in more detail. Interaction with this area can emphasize tenderness or a deeper connection between the characters.
The bikini as the first turning point: a scandal on the beach, but no change in everyday life When the bikini was first shown in France in 1946, the appearance of the female belly in public was a shock. The idea of not only showing skin between the chest and hips, but deliberately presenting it, … Continue reading From bikini to crop top: The belly button as a public event
When we think about the human body and its powers of seduction, our mind usually jumps to the classic markers of sexuality: the cleavage, the curves, the legs, and the backside. Rarely do we hear much about the belly button, this cute little divot that sits sandwiched between our abs. But writers throughout history have … Continue reading Finding the Sensual Side of the Belly Button
Until the advent of the bikini, showing the navel was taboo for women in the Western world. In Hollywood, the “Hays Code” of 1934 stipulated that no navel could be seen in films. And even today, some fathers get a rash when their pubescent daughters want to go to school belly-free. Like all body parts … Continue reading The shadowy existence of the belly button
