Okay, let's talk about The Sex Lives of College Girls, specifically, the sex scenes. Are we all thinking the same thing?
It's not that they're *bad*. It's just... vanilla, right?
The Authenticity Question
Everyone raves about how "realistic" the show is. College life! Roommate drama! But does the sex ring true?
I'm not convinced. Maybe I'm just jaded.
Hear me out. College is a time of exploration. Experimentation. Awkwardness. Where's the awkwardness?!
Perfect Isn't Always Believable
Everything feels a little too polished. Too aesthetically pleasing.
We get it, everyone's hot. But hot people can be awkward too!
Wouldn't it be refreshing to see a scene where someone forgets a condom? Or accidentally calls out the wrong name? You know, real life stuff.
"The sex should be as messy as the rest of college."
The Double Standard
We praise shows for portraying female pleasure. Absolutely! But is it all performative?
Sometimes, it feels like they're ticking boxes. "Okay, we showed a woman enjoying sex. Check!"
Where's the messy, complicated, sometimes unsatisfying reality of it all?
The Male Gaze Problem
Even with female writers, is the male gaze still lingering?
Are these scenes designed to titillate the audience, or to genuinely explore the characters' experiences?
It's a fine line, and I think The Sex Lives of College Girls sometimes straddles it a little too closely.
Unpopular Opinion Alert!
I know, I know. I'm probably going to get roasted for this. But someone has to say it.
The sex scenes are... boring. There! I said it.
They lack the grit and vulnerability that make other parts of the show so compelling.
Show, Don't Tell (And Less Telling, More Showing!)
Instead of endless dialogue about sex, show us. Show us the anxieties. The insecurities. The fumbling.
Show us the joy, sure, but also the uncomfortable moments.
Let's see the characters truly explore their sexuality, not just perform it for the camera.
In Defense of Awkward Sex
Awkward sex is relatable sex. It's human sex.
It's the kind of sex that makes you laugh, cringe, and think, "Yep, been there."
Give us more awkwardness! Give us more vulnerability! Give us more realness!
A Call to Action (Sort Of)
I'm not saying the show should become *Euphoria*. But a little more rawness wouldn't hurt.
Let's challenge the sanitized version of college sex. Let's embrace the mess.
Because let's be honest, that's what college is all about, right? The beautiful, messy, awkward mess of it all. Especially, when it comes to sex.
