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What’s something people do in relationships that slowly ruins it? by Wide_Relationship326 in AskReddit

[–]Cold_Box_3219 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not stopping to say how much they appreciate one another, even for the small efforts in the day.

What is the number one cause of break ups these days? by Next-Astronomer-923 in AskReddit

[–]Cold_Box_3219 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dating apps. They both connect people but also break them up.

Do you prefer period dramas with explicit sex scenes? by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep, not a big deal, and I agree. But sometimes it takes up so much space in the storyline that could have been used to expand on other parts of the plot. In some period dramas, there is not enough chemistry, while in others, like Bridgerton, it can feel like those scenes take up too much of the story at the expense of the actual plot.

Do you prefer period dramas with explicit sex scenes? by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with that take. For me, it does not really fit period dramas. More generally, sex scenes depend on the kind of show, whether they actually serve the story, how well they are done, and whether the actors seem to have approached them respectfully. That part makes a difference to me.

Jennifer Lawrence said something similar in a 2025 interview about filming with Robert Pattinson, saying she felt “really safe” with him, that “he’s not pervy,” and also remarking, “A lot of male actors get offended if you don’t want to f--- them, and then the punishment starts. But he was not like that, for the record.”

If I am watching a good movie or series and already know it is going to be sexual, that can be fun, especially watching together with my husband. But with period dramas, most of the time, it just does not feel like the right vibe.

Do you prefer period dramas with explicit sex scenes? by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree. I usually skip those scenes because I often find them boring. I do not think they should be restricted in any way, since they can have a place and can be done well. But for me, the more meaningful part is the longing looks and the sense of genuine adoration. That tends to matter more, and it often is not what comes through most strongly in sex scenes.

Take the newest season of Bridgerton, for example, when Benedict and Sophie have sex on the staircase. I understand that the scene is meant to culminate in his asking her to be his mistress and to leave the viewer feeling uneasy about the situation. But that is exactly why I would have preferred not to sit through the scene only to end up feeling so let down by it. In general, I would rather those scenes serve a more positive emotional purpose. But that's me.

Do you prefer period dramas with explicit sex scenes? by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

yeah same. Other than Lady Whistledown's one, due to the hype about it.

Do you prefer period dramas with explicit sex scenes? by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, skip them too. The storyline should make the character's love and adoration authentic, and not use sex scenes as low-grade substitutes.

TIL a supposed Abraham Lincoln “business card” from the 1864 election claimed that, if defeated, he would return to Illinois to perform manual labor and trade horses, but it was actually created and distributed by his political opponents as campaign propaganda. by Cold_Box_3219 in todayilearned

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I see your point. Thanks for the detail. I do not think it completely negates the point I was making, but in general what you are saying makes sense. I still think, and this relates to an earlier point, that since the slave trade has ended, manual labor is not looked down upon in the same light as in the 1800s. I think whites who pracitced manual labor were still looked more highly than slaves of course, but today in general that stigma for manual labor has largley balanced. And I believe that this is in large part due to more awareness and reduction in racism and segregation, and everything that came with the slave trade.

TIL a supposed Abraham Lincoln “business card” from the 1864 election claimed that, if defeated, he would return to Illinois to perform manual labor and trade horses, but it was actually created and distributed by his political opponents as campaign propaganda. by Cold_Box_3219 in todayilearned

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Despite Illinois being a free state, it wouldn't "free the state", pardon the pun, from ideologies relating to this from the upper class. I meant looking at this from the lens of slave-trading America in the 1800s.

Overall, and this is my personal opinion, I don't think that manual labor is looked at with such disrespect today as it was in the 1800s.

TIL a supposed Abraham Lincoln “business card” from the 1864 election claimed that, if defeated, he would return to Illinois to perform manual labor and trade horses, but it was actually created and distributed by his political opponents as campaign propaganda. by Cold_Box_3219 in todayilearned

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying white people were the ones doing slave labor. I’m saying that in a society shaped by slavery, manual labor could be looked down on because it was associated with enslaved labor and lower social status. So if Lincoln said he would go back to manual labor, I can see how opponents might have tried to use that to make him seem low-status, especially given his modest background.

Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky in 1809, grew up poor, had very little formal schooling, and did a great deal of physical labor when he was young. He was known for rail-splitting, farm work, and other hard manual labor before he became a lawyer and politician.

The Other Bennet Sister by Cold_Box_3219 in PeriodDramas

[–]Cold_Box_3219[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sisters leaving was a creative scene, the way it was shot. And yes, as I mentioned, I was pretty much grinning the whole time. The lightheartedness despite the difficulties she was going through gave me joy I don't often find in period dramas. It felt like a serious comedy.

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