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  Protracted make-out scenes really turn me off, too.
  Exceptions: goofy sexual activity for comic effect.
context: Agreed. It rarely, if ever, advances the plot. Sometimes less is more. >
  
  OP and you said it best and it’s relieving to see some similar thoughts. Media with small and strategically-placed bits of romance gave the feeling of butterflies. The s* scenes have gotten more graphic and uncomfortable with each release. For albums it’s been even worse. 
  These levels of nudity and vulgarity are unprecedented seem and are starting to seem almost designed for pushing limits.
  People are also intrigued by thoughtful dialogues and new information from traditional media… hearing a positive message once in a while too. These elements don’t have to be shown through an explicit lens to garner attention. Somehow seems many the box-office flops that implement the cheapest ploys…
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  It's as if the producers don't have confidence in their story writers and director.  "Just throw some sex in there and will keep their attention." >
  
  Bridgerton intensifies >
  
  I’m going to do you one better and say even kissing in tv and film grosses me out now. I swear they must put the boom mic 2 inches from their faces as all I can hear is that amplified, snacking sound. >
  
  It reminds me of Clone High when that jock guy is making out with the girl Ghandi likes and it's just amplified and disgusting. That was for comedic effect though lol. >
  
  I agree, and whenever I hear that a director insisted the scene was necessary for making the show or movie “work”.. I usually think that’s just ridiculous. Unless there’s some sort of viewership bump Hollywood expects to get that I don’t understand, I think it completely takes away from a lot of shows and movies >
  
  I stopped watching Game of Thrones early on because of all the sex scenes where characters drop exposition while plowing away. >
  
  🤣 >
  
  Do what I do and pause it, go on PH and play a video to fill the spot to make the movie more authentic…
  I mean…I agree >
  
  Agreed. I don't need to see it >
  
  It also makes me very uncomfortable. I gave up watching Black Mirror episodes because of all the unnecessary hanky panky going on >
  
  Sense8 show was the same. It started great with people being mysteriously connected, then by the last episodes/seasons orgies. Orgies everywhere. >
  
  Only times sex scenes are a good thing are times like when the two Lanister siblings played '' Hide the zucchini '' in the tower and pushed that kid out the window, but just screwing for the sake of having it in the movie/Series is just awkward to me >
  
  Yup, like, they know porn is free and we can watch that whenever we want if we want right? >
  
  I'm leaning toward this being a popular opinion for most viewers.  Lazy, uncreative writing to fill time. >
  
  hard agree. in movies too. >
  
  Movies too. It just ends up like a weird music video for a song >
  
  I posted similar at least a year ago. Most scenes are gratuitous now, just there for viewer pleasure. They don't add to the story at all. 
  I was sometimes amused by scenes in Castle, where sex may have been implied but never depicted. But then I've seen a few where characters hook up with 3 or 4 other people on the show, and it really ruins everything. >
  
  Power was a great show. Did the same as you for it though, it was a bit much and added nothing to the story.