Smut, Fanfiction & Teen Sexuality: The Hidden Dangers of Erotic Stories - Anne's Story
Release Date: 03/30/2025
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info_outlineSmut and fanfiction shape teen sexuality like porn. Anne shares how erotic stories distorted intimacy and how awareness leads to healthier love.
Smut, erotic fanfiction, and explicit online stories are shaping how teens and young adults view sex, intimacy, and relationships. In this episode of the 7 On Sundays™ podcast, hosts Dr. Chez Leeby and Stephanie Boye sit down with Anne, a college student, to discuss her personal journey with smut, fanfiction, and the hidden consequences of consuming erotic literature at a young age.
Anne opens up about how smut influenced her sexual expectations, distorted intimacy, and normalized porn-like scripts in her early relationships. Together, the hosts and Anne unpack:
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Why smut and fanfiction are the new “gateway porn” for many teens
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How erotic stories can impact mental health, body image, and relationships
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The hidden dangers parents often miss when monitoring online activity
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Practical strategies for awareness, boundaries, and self-regulation
This raw and important conversation reveals how “just stories” can carry the same risks as pornography — and why open dialogue is crucial for healthier sexuality and relationships.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
01:28 Guest Introduction and Early Exposure to Smut
02:35 Discovering Fan Fiction and Smut
04:05 Exploring Different Types of Fan Fiction
04:50 Impact of Fan Fiction on Sexual Understanding
12:58 Revisiting Old Fan Fiction
20:13 Hiding Fan Fiction from Parents
25:30 Normalization and Popularity of Smut
27:12 Violent Themes in Smut
29:24 Psychological Impact and Sexual Templates
41:45 Power Dynamics in Smut Literature
42:37 The Escalation of Smut Writing
43:52 Vanilla and Consent in Modern Relationships
46:59 The Impact of Smut on Real-Life Relationships
48:54 The Importance of Human Connection
52:42 Addressing the Influence of Smut on Youth
57:29 Final Thoughts and Reflections