One common theme is power exchange. The male being submissive implies a transfer of power to another character, often female. For example, in many stories, the male gives up control over his decisions and actions.
Fantasy is a great alternative. It often has rich world - building, unique characters, and exciting adventures. For example, 'The Lord of the Rings' series.
No. Submissive male sex stories have been around for a while. They are part of the exploration of different sexual dynamics in literature. For a long time, literature has been a medium to explore various aspects of human relationships, including sexual ones with different power balances.
One common theme is the struggle against inner demons. The male character often battles with his own dark thoughts or desires, like in 'The Catcher in the Rye' where Holden Caulfield is submissive to his own feelings of alienation and disillusionment. Another theme is the loss of control. For instance, in many gothic novels, the male protagonist may find himself at the mercy of a dark force, either external or emerging from within himself.
A fictional story might be about a male servant in a grand manor. He is submissive to the lady of the house. He does all her bidding without question, from serving her meals to running errands. The story could explore the social hierarchies and the male's internal thoughts about his submissive role.
One common theme is power dynamics. It often explores the idea of a male character being in a submissive position to another character, which could be a female or a more dominant male. Another theme can be personal growth through submission, where the submissive male learns about himself and his relationships in a new way. Also, themes of trust and vulnerability are frequently present as the submissive male has to trust the dominant figure in the story.
One popular type could be those in the fantasy genre where the male reader character is submissive to a powerful magical being. For example, in a fanfic set in a world of elves, the male reader might be submissive to an elven lord who teaches him magic and he has to follow the lord's every command in order to learn. Another could be in a post - apocalyptic setting where the male reader is submissive to a group leader for survival. There are also some in the superhero - themed fanfics where the male reader is submissive to a superhero mentor.