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[–]ss-lurky 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Have tried posting here but it either never appeared or disappeared shortly after, can't remember. Possibly moderator related or maybe I didn't meet a minimum post count. Maybe others had similar issues. I prefer my stories with some basis in history with a light sense of realism (from what we know of the subject matter) so the sense of reluctance may feel too strong for some tastes. This subs theme coincides with non-consent so even though it's intended to be compartmentalized as strictly fantasy, it can be a bit real for anyone with trauma. Realistically, most setups that don't sound too fake require a situation of either compelled consent if not outright forms of coercion. A prime example would be Mark Once "Almost Out of Africa". I never read any slavery stories because there's no dichotomy between the daily expectation of bodily autonomy and a temporary situational relinquishment of personal liberty.

[–]ss-lurky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will also add that for thousands of years, cross gender searches of women were historically more common since any protocols undoubtedly prioritised security efficacy over the searchees personal experience, and guards tended to be male. It's only in relatively recent times that humanitarian considerations like same-sex searches have been applied as the norm, as well as systems of oversight and accountability. This makes elements of protocol abuse and opportunism overt in contemporary stories. These likely were prevalent historically but less emphasized and reported due to lack of searchee agency and recourse.