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arousal following stress (spoiler)


In HOV, Viggo and Maria are having a very nasty and physical fight, and he seems to be forcing himself on her, then suddenly they are having consensual sex. Then there is an episode of Mad Men where a couple are threatened and robbed on the street, and suddenly they are aroused. I may have seen other instances of this but I don't recall. Does this really happen? It seems unlikely, but I may be more sheltered than the rest of you.

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It really happens. I had an ex that used to get super turned on during really scary movies. Everyone has their fetishes I suppose but it is a thing. Especially after roller coasters

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I would be very careful about allowing anything you see in media to get past your conscious brain thinking it might be true ... there is so much BS is movies and video, and literature in general.

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Sex and violence are intertwined. Look at nature. I’ve seen animals get mounted, fight it and then just go for it. Humans have this as well but it’s called rape.

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It was rough upon second viewing.

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The audience in the theater where I saw this movie laughed at that scene, as did I...I think because it seemed to be at the same time forced, inappropriate and just silly.

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