![]() On the other hand, men who have not engaged in sex by a certain age are somehow seen as less of a man whereas a woman is virtuous and pure. This double standard is still drenched in our societal norms today, with men seen as more masculine and desirable because of their sexual conquests while women with multiple sexual partners are labeled as a “slut”. The “boys will be boys” mentality was fully in place as it seems the men in the show were free from consequences of their actions. The males, however, have a blind eye turned towards them and their sexual escapades. Bridgerton quickly made clear that a woman would be ruined and become unworthy of suitors if she has any sexual contact with a male (social class plays a major role in these societal expectations in the Regal era). Bridgerton did a great job of accurately portraying how the societal norms surrounding sex and purity are drastically different for men and women. Let’s begin with some praise, here is where Bridgerton hit the spotĭouble Standards. We need to talk about the misrepresentation of sex in TV and the anguish and unrealistic expectations it can create in our own lives. Surprisingly, there were a lot of things they got right… and unsurprisingly, a slew of things they got wrong. I could probably write an entire piece just on the wardrobe design, the inclusion and diversity of the cast, and the classical remake of pop songs but who wants to hear about that when we can talk about sex? As a sex therapist, I was already weary heading into the show’s sex scenes knowing how poorly sex is portrayed in television. Royalty and sex scenes? Sign me up! And if that is your kind of thing, you should make haste and go watch it. ![]() Bridgerton was introduced to me by my friend Ali-who hooked me with promise of “royal life” and “a bit of soft core porn”. In my opinion it has everything you could ever want in a show: incredible wardrobe design, string quartet remakes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, and steamy sex scenes. If you have not heard of the new Netflix show Bridgerton by now, you are either living under a rock or have been fasting from social media for the past two months. In 2020, the 30-year-old actor saw Bridgerton and his portrayal as Simon as a crucial opportunity to 'spotlight Black joy over Black suffering,' telling Esquire, 'Setting the story in the past. ![]() What the Netflix show Bridgerton Got Right and (Very) Wrong about Sex: From the Perspective of a Sex Therapist
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