That is incredibly dark… I like dark stories (when the topics are carefully presented,obviously), but Episode just isn’t a place for that kind of stuff, being a 12+ app.
And I’m so sorry to hear about your bad experience with Episode. That’s so frustrating, and knowing that what happened to you isn’t so uncommon is just unfair.
And have the people who are making explicit sex scenes in these stories consider the fact that there might be an Asexual viewing it? Sorry but it has to be said.
And do they think about people who actually find a sense of normalcy in a normal romance?
Idk maybe… ONE WITH NO SEX SCENES - LIKE THE EPISODE COMMUNITY GUIDELINES SAY??
Yes I know. The dark stories you would EXPECT to be on episode are things like maybe a slightly abusive mum, but not too much of the scene, and at least a TW at the beginning?
Also I hate the multiple Episode stories that I’ve seen that have DETAILED amounts of rap3
I read one and there was a mention of it, which is fine, and there was a trigger warning.
But another one I read was one that has scenes of rap3, and even the girl begging for him to stop - not going to go too into detail because it was horrible and I think you get the point.
But the thing is, stories like this that are being allowed by episode are shocking and you wouldn’t expect it from a trusted app.
Wow… The bad Episode stories I have read weren’t that disgusting.
Definitely. Episode can do well without those crazy stories, too.
I know, right? I’m a sex-repulsed heteroromantic asexual, so I’m perfectly fine with romance, and I don’t mind kissing scenes, which later cut to the couple lying in bed after it happened, but I do not need to know all the graphic details. This is also why I will not watch anything rated TV-MA on Netflix.
I’m not asexual, but I still don’t want to see animated characters on my screen nearly humping. Like, please. No. 
I definitely agree with a lot that’s being said, especially around the amount of s-x shown in Episode stories. (Ignoring the fact that explicit s-x shouldn’t at all be depicted in any episode story) I often see s-x in many of these stories as some sort of necessity for a functioning relationship. And in a lot of stories, the s-xual aspect in the relationship is the only substance that relationship has. It kinda forms this weird standard of what a relationship should be, and that without s-x there wouldn’t be a romantic relationship at all. And this standard doesn’t just exist in Episode stories, but also in real life.
But I think this is an entirely different subject, so sorry if I went off topic lmao.
You really contributed to the conversation by making those points. Sexis definitely one of the issues Episode has. Many popular stories go wayyy too deep into those scenes, and Episode does nothing about it, while they get super picky about rejecting/approving covers that aren’t showing half naked people. It’s one of the factors that makes Episode so hypocritical.
I’m not trying to demonize sex in any way. There’s just a time and place for such things, and Episode, especially the way it is now, is not the place for being so explicit about it.
I am Demisexual (I think there are 2 meaning but by this I mean no physical stuff apart from hugs in a relationship)
Thats interesting! I’m ace flux, although not s-x repulsed, I can hardly stand s-x in any form of storytelling media, especially if it serves no purpose to the story.
Ikr! I also think that scenes with censor bars are just as bad - Just because you can’t see doesn’t mean they’re not doing it!
Also my story apparently “Didn’t meet community guidelines” because it was inappropriate.
What’s inappropriate about a lesbian couple kissing a few times in the story? Because that’s the only physical thing that was there - no naked scenes, no anything!
Oh yeah I saw you were looking for non-binary names for your character?
I know I’m late but LEXI
That’s my name, but I happen to be non-binary 
ohhh thankyou. I love that name 
I honestly love any variation of Alex, Alexis, Alexander, etc. Thanks for the suggestion!
Np! 
And I think Episode’s unfair treatment to authors makes a lot of new authors hesitant to publish when they hear experiences like that. Like me.
And on the topic of stories including inappropriate things in general, seeing so many successful stories with inappropriate elements perpetuates the idea that the only way to have a successful story is by including those inappropriate elements… which honestly feels like the reality sometimes.
That’s true, I understand where you’re coming from on this…
Well some Asexuals are sex positive and sex neutral.
Like why can’t we have a story where the couple doesn’t have s*x.
I thought demisexual was not being sexually attracted unless you have a deep emotional connection