85%/15% “Sex/Life”
*This may contain spoilers*
So I finished season 1 of the new show “Sex/Life” and damn was it hot! The sex scenes and the amount of butts was everything! There was one thing that the character Billie was fighting the whole season, her 85% and 15% ideology, she felt that 85% of her marriage was everything she wanted but there was 15% of it, that was missing, which was her wild/fun sexual side.
This brings up a conversation, is there truly a perfect, have it all relationship? In this era, open relationships are more common than not. This 15% that some people are missing is totally normal. Billie fantasizing about her ex lover, Brad and the emotions he provided her is valid, she has a perfect relationship with her current husband, Cooper but there is something missing. I have defiantly had moments in relationships where I always wondered what if I dated someone else or what would my relationship look like if I had a free pass once or twice a year. There is that thrill of meeting someone new that has no idea who you are but they are so intrigued by your energy that they want to get to know you and possibly fuck. “Sex/Life” shows us the internal struggle from Billies perspective. She is seen missing the days when she was younger and having amazing sexual experiences in NYC, she misses the thrill of dressing up and looking like a smoke show and ready to slay the night! This thrill of being that bad ass woman is so sexy that it can feel like you are missing out on life when you live the simple life in the suburbs. Throughout the season Billie is going back and forth on what to decide and we see this sexual frustration build up between her and Brad. Cooper starts to become curious with his 15% and considers how things would be if he were to sexually engage with Francesca. When Cooper & Billie have a conversation outside and discuss Cooper understanding where Billie is coming from with the curiosity of the new thrill of having sex or receiving attention from someone new. It is true that humans act differently around someone they have a crush on/a new person that is flirtatious versus how they act around partner of years. This show defiantly brings up the conversation of a hall pass/ is it ok to want to flirt with others?
I personally think as humans we get off by socializing and sexual attraction. Just because you are married to someone doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be allowed to accept flirtatious comments. I think it’s so sexy when someone you find attractive lets you know that you are sexy and they want you. Now it is up to your partner and you to decide if you can be open or play with a third (we do not accept cheating in this house!). I do believe in the 85% and 15% , it is human nature to be curious and ask “What if?” even when dating. Hey, if you like hot sex and there is someone you are fantasizing about, figure out your current situation and go explore ;).
Do you feel like there is the 85% and 15% in relationships?
Love, Antonio
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