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* ''Franchise/DragonBall'': People have wondered how three ultra-powerful Saiyans (Goku, Vegeta, and eventually Gohan) manage to have kids with three human women (Chi-Chi, Bulma, and eventually Videl). Of course, it's not like they had any other options for choosing mates, as no female Saiyans survived.
** However, the characters in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' have to power up before they can use their full power. Even prior to the Cell Games, which is when Goten was conceived, Goku was able to master the basic Super Saiyan form to the point where he could control his strength in said form at all times. Basically, if they have to power up to become stronger, they can probably power down until they are at average human strength, and even if they do not power down for 'intimate moments', they also seem to have a great deal of control over their power level. As in, they can pick up an apple without crushing it, or open a door without taking it off the hinges, etc...
** The fact that they can suppress their power levels, probably means they can choose to be weaker than they normally are.
** Another factor is that most of the love interests are unusually strong as well. Even Bulma is tougher than average and Chi-Chi and Videl have martial arts training. While their powers may not compare to the godlike levels of a Super Saiyan, it can at least allow them to survive occasional lapses in control, such as the time that Goku accidentally threw Chi-Chi into the stratosphere.

* A PG variant in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': when Ryōga believes Akane is ''finally'' reciprocating [[DoggedNiceGuy his one-sided love for her]], he basically demolishes a water park trying to hug her, while a terrified Akane (who thinks he's under mind-control...long story) runs away to avoid being squished like so much toothpaste. When things finally settle down (and Ryōga ''has'' [[DecoyGetaway squished Ranma like so much toothpaste]]) Akane opines that, "Whoever ends up being Ryōga's girlfriend will have to be made of sterner stuff than me." [[note]] About 20 volumes later, a girl sturdy enough to take on a barrage of hits from a giant, Yokozuna pig shows up...[[/note]]

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'': Given that Goliath has claws that can tear through stone and enough physical strength to punch right through most steel barriers, WordofGod is that he and Elisa are going to have to approach intimacy very, very carefully so he doesn't hurt her by accident.

* This causes the downfall of the protagonists in ''Literature/TheManWhoWouldBeKing''. Daniel Dravot becomes ruler of Kafiristan thanks to a GodGuise, but the power goes to his head and he decides to take a wife and establish a dynasty instead of making off with the loot. Unfortunately his chosen wife thinks this trope will happen and lashes out at him in fear during the wedding ceremony, cutting Dravot's face and causing him to bleed.
* This comes up as a CantHaveSexEver plot point in ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga''. Alternate methods have [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment been]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100710235013/https://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/07/08/vlog-7-8-10-eclipse-review/ proposed]] (NSFW). It turns out to not be a problem as long as the vampire is married to the human. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Perhaps Edward was just looking for an excuse to avoid confronting his intimacy issues?]]
* In Creator/CSLewis's novel ''Literature/TillWeHaveFaces'', the character Psyche briefly mentions this, saying, "Sister, do you think young gods have to be taught how to handle us? A hasty touch from hands like theirs and we'd fall to pieces."
* A Woman of Steel example: the Rickshaw Girls in M. John Harrison's ''{{Literature/Light}}'' have modified their bodies to Amazonian levels, being very tall and muscled and with much-increased stamina as their jobs involve an awful lot of [[WeWillUseManualLabourInTheFuture running around towing heavy loads]]. One points out to her standard human male partner that he needn't worry about being gentle.
* There's a particularly unfortunate psionic example in Creator/AnneMcCaffrey's ''[[Literature/TowerAndTheHive Damia]]'', in which the powerfully telepathic Damia accidentally destroys the mind of her first sexual partner through PowerIncontinence while having sex with him. Her father-figure tried to warn her of the dangers of sex with less powerful telepaths, but due to [[PoorCommunicationKills his embarrassment at dealing with the subject]] she thought he was talking about normal contraception.
* The ''Literature/CassandraKresnov'' novels are about a female semi-organic android (originally designed as a SuperSoldier) who, yes, [[{{Robosexual}} very much enjoys a good roll in the hay]]. In the third book, ''Killswitch'', Cassandra's acquired a human long-term boyfriend, and in an early sex scene, she explains to him why she always insists on finishing up doggy-style: orgasm is about the only time where she can't control her body well enough to be sure she won't accidentally hurt him.
* Alexander, the protagonist of ''Literature/TheAgeOfIce'' has ice/cold-based powers. When he gets sexually aroused his body becomes icily cold. Being a decent dude he lets his first fiancee Marie know before they tie the knot and she is stuck with him for good, this being when divorce was social suicide. When he falls in love with Anna, who is his fraternal twin's widow he insists on only having sex in a bathtub full of steaming hot water to avoid doing harm to her. This causes friction in their relationship even though Anna finds their encounters enjoyable.
* In ''Literature/ByHonorBetrayd'', Ari Rosselin-Metadi, a giant of a man that can casually kill most humans with his bare hands, expresses concern about this trope on his wedding night. His bride Llannat Hyfid (rather athletic, but on the small side) tells him to extinguish the candle, then makes her hands glow with power as she reassures him that nothing they do that night will hurt her.
* In the ''Literature/TheLaundryFiles'' books, [[OurVampiresAreDifferent the nature of vampires in the setting]] means that any human who exchanges fluids with a vampire [[YouAreAlreadyDead is already dead]]. The {{Friendly Neighborhood Vampire}}s employed by The Laundry [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything compare this to being HIV positive.]] Other supernatural creatures, however, are immune to the effect.
* The titular relationship in ''Literature/TheWeaknessOfBeatriceTheLevelCapHolySwordswoman'' is between the human Beatrice and the orc Boo Boo. While Beatrice also has some degree of enhanced strength and toughness, Boo Boo is vastly stronger than her. Though they've yet to actually do anything intimate since Boo Boo is a ChasteHero.
* ''Literature/SantaOlivia'': Mack and Loup don't work out in part because he finds having sex with her painful, complaining it's like his dick is in a vise. Pilar has no complaints though, so this presumably is fine without penetration.

-->…I must throttle my dynamic heart\\

And half a dozen army trucks - or more…

* They got around this in ''Series/LoisAndClark'' by saying that part of Clark's powers was that his body emitted a kind of "invulnerability field" which extended a few millimeters from his skin but could also affect anything he touched or kept in close proximity (''*snicker*''), giving it the same durability as Clark himself. Also explained how he could pick up things weighing several tons without just ripping two handfuls of material out of them.
** Note that the couple ''did'' consummate their marriage, in the episode immediately after the wedding (there was an issue with Lois dying as a consequence, but that was because of a curse and not because of Clark's powers).
** The issue of being able to have children only first comes up in a scene where Lois and Clark's dialogue suggests that they have been taking actions to prevent the creation of a pregnancy, but in this last interchange did not. It is possible though that Dr. Klein is worried about this issue, and since he is so totally clueless as to not clue into a married woman who obviously loves her husband being disturbed by the news that Superman ages much slower than human beings, it seems hard to believe that he is being subtle in his later admonitions to Superman about taking precautions.
** Also, in the episode where Clark loses fine muscle control due to Red Kryptonite exposure, there is a scene where he sees a bruise he accidentally gave Lois and decides separate bedrooms would be safer for now.
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'s'' version of Clark has the typical problem with his first love interest Lana Lang. The problem is eventually resolved when Clark is de-powered for an episode, but when his powers return, he actually complains to Chloe about his sex life. By the end of the show's run, he has gained enough control over his abilities that the problem no longer exists. He outright states that his training at the Fortress of Solitude included learning exactly that sort of control. Apparently, Jor-El never expected his son to remain a virgin for life. Notably, while Clark is complaining to Chloe that, after finally having reached "the next level" with Lana, he can't [[AccidentalInnuendo keep it up]] for fear of hurting her, Chloe wonders what the big deal is since they can shake hands and hug without Clark pulverizing her. Clark explains, rather embarrassed, that it always takes him some time to adjust his "abilities" to new circumstances. [[BrainBleach Chloe decides to cruise right past that mental image.]]
* Discussed in the ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' episode "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS4E3TheHarshLightOfDay The Harsh Light of Day]]": during a fight, Spike taunts Buffy about a recent sexual encounter of hers (which ended badly) by saying "Were you too strong? Did you bruise the boy?" Later, in the episode "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS5E10IntoTheWoods Into the Woods]]", Spike may be hinting at this when he tells Riley (Buffy's longest-lasting lover, a human who had Captain America treatment) that Buffy "needs some monster in her man, and it's not in your nature." And later, given that Buffy and Spike [[spoiler:take down a whole ''house'' the first time they have sex]] in "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS6E9Smashed Smashed]]", one has to wonder if Spike wasn't right all along that Slayers might need a partner who are a bit less breakable.
* Somehow got around in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS24E4Dragonfire Dragonfire]]". The villain Kane is an [[AnIcePerson ultra-low-temperature humanoid]] whose ungloved touch can freeze a human to death in seconds, and even touching an object he's just handled can cause horrific freeze burns. Nevertheless, he is strongly implied to have had a past sexual relationship with his [[TheDragon Dragon]] Belazs, who is apparently an ordinary human (or {{Human Alien|s}}). Since ''Doctor Who'' at the time was fairly prudish, precisely how this worked is not even hinted at.
* This is a concern for Worf, a Klingon, in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. When asked in early seasons about the prospects for his love life, he replies that he would require a Klingon woman as human women are too fragile. {{Subverted|Trope}}: while Klingons do have greater average strength and durability than humans and a penchant for [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence consensual rough sex]], his concerns turn out to be exaggerated. There are at least two confirmed Klingon-human pairings in-universe that result in a child, and Worf himself later dates and is intimate with a half-human half-[[HumanAliens Betazed]] woman and two (physically) different Trill, all three of whom are roughly equivalent to humans. It's strongly implied that Worf was merely using this trope as an excuse to avoid dealing with his intimacy issues. (Worf's relationship with Dax on ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'' does involve regular post-coital trips to the infirmary for ''both'' of them. Then again, she is something of a Klingon culture buff.) That all said, Riker is kind of lucky that his suggestion (in "A Matter of Honor") to make love to two Klingon women at the same time was never acted out...

* In one [[TheStinger ending joke]] in ''Series/TheVicarOfDibley'', Superman [[ItMakesSenseInContext inadvertently rapes the Invisible Man]] and the Invisible Man says "It hurt a lot."
* ''Series/JessicaJones2015'': Subverted. When Jessica and [[Series/LukeCage2016 Luke Cage]] have sex for the first time, neither of them knows the other one has SuperStrength, so they're both extremely careful not to hurt the other one. When they find out about each others' powers in a later episode, they go at it ''[[DestructoNookie for real]].'' When later seasons of their respective shows delve into their backstories, it becomes clear that this was the first time either of them could truly cut loose with a partner since gaining their powers.
-->'''Luke:''' [Breathlessly, after a mutual climax] [[{{Catchphrase}} Sweet Christmas]]...
* ''Series/Supergirl2015'':
** Lampshaded by a shock jock in season one.
--->'''Leslie Willis:''' You know, who's hombre enough to puncture the Chastity Belt of Steel?
** Confirmed in season 2 when [[Characters/SupergirlTheCharacter Kara]] admits she broke four guys' noses just by kissing them. [[spoiler:She's happy to be finally dating someone at her strength level -- Mon-El.]]
** When Lois announces that she's pregnant with Clark's child in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds|2018}}'' crossover, she explains that she and Clark plan to spend the pregnancy on Argo, where the baby won't have any powers and thus it kicking won't cause any harm. It's also heavily implied that their previous visit to Argo is how the pregnancy came to be in the first place.

* ''Series/IAmNotOkayWithThis'': In the comics, it's explicitly stated that Syd can't have sex or masturbate as it causes her to lose control of her powers. The show implies otherwise, considering [[spoiler: nothing is made out of it after she sleeps with Stanley, though]].

* Party banter between Sten and Morrigan in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' suggests that Qunari have sex so dangerous that a human would have to wear a suit of armor and have something to keep between their teeth (like a bone). He's actually messing with her, as Sten has an extremely dry sense of humor and Morrigan had been trying to make him uncomfortable by flirting with him so he was just engaging in a little turnabout. Iron Bull, a Qunari love interest in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', is mindful of the risk of damaging his partners during sex, but that's just from being seven feet tall and very heavy along with the dom/sub dynamic he prefers, not from Sten's claims being true.

* Implied in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' through a couple of comments made by the [[TheBigGuy massively tall and muscular kraken priestess Illaoi]], who although she's not actually ''super''powered, is still one of the strongest (and most sexually-forward) humans in the game:
-->''"How could I love only one man? They break too easily."''
--> (To [[TheBigGuy Braum]]) ''"Finally, a man who won't break."''

* ''Webcomic/{{Oglaf}}'' has a story about the Snow Queen, spirit of winter, who needs to be sexually satisfied or spring is not going to happen. Let's just say that even the most hot-blooded of men cannot take her freezing qualities and return home in one piece. It gets better though when a [[LesYay clever adventuress]] happens by. [[spoiler:With her trusty strap-on.]]

* In a Palcomix comic called "Greenheat", the ComicBook/MartianManhunter, while in heat, seduces several women, including Lois Lane, under the guise of their boyfriends. Afterwards, [[spoiler:they catch him and reveal they knew all along. When he asks how they knew, Lois states that the ''real'' Superman '''never''' dares to be the active partner during sex]].
* ''Webcomic/SaturdayMorningBreakfastCereal'' has Superman [[http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1363 turning down a potential love interest by citing this trope]], who regretfully accepts the reality of it. The man Franchise/WonderWoman used the same logic with? [[AManIsAlwaysEager Not so much]]. The bonus panel reveals [[spoiler: that the man [[SelfDeprecation was the author stand-in]], and [[SpeedSex only lasted two minutes]]]].
* One strip of ''Webcomic/{{Loserz}}'' had Jodi pondering how awkward it must have been for teenage Superman to have sex, especially if the girl wanted to get spanked - leading to Superman covered in LudicrousGibs and a news headline the next day about "Mysterious ass explosions!"
* Alison (the [[FlyingBrick strong female protagonist]] of ''Webcomic/StrongFemaleProtagonist'') worries about the [=WoS/MoK=] aspect of this, and consequentially has trouble getting physically intimate with anyone. Her [[SuperheroRegistrationAct government-appointed doctor]] points out that since she doesn't destroy her bed whenever she tosses and turns in her sleep, she shouldn't have a similar problem with any other...autonomic reflexes.

* The Russian comic ''Dumbest Mage Ever'' ([[http://dumbestmageever.blogspot.com/search/label/translation translation of the corresponding parts here]] - warning, gory) has a hobbit girl using a love potion to seduce the DumbMuscle protagonist. After the [[TooDumbToLive second time]] she [[PopGoesTheHuman goes "Pop"]], he and his mentor decide that resurrecting her isn't worth it.
* {{Averted|Trope}} in ''[[Creator/RalphHayesJR The Fellowship Of Heroes]]''. [[http://www.rhjunior.com/the-fellowship-of-heroes-0032/ Apparently]], there's a failsafe built into most SuperStrength powers that lock them "off" during sex (and under a few other circumstances).
* ''Webcomic/EverydayHeroes'': Marion and Jane get around this by using a drug that suppresses superpowers.

* Mentioned in ''Literature/InterviewingLeather'' as one of the reasons why Leather only has other Supers as boyfriends.

* Openly discussed and rejected by Linkara in an episode of ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' on the grounds that Superman possesses perfect control over his strength and how much force he can exert. If he didn't have this ability, then anytime he opens a door, he would pull it off by its hinges.
* In ''Literature/TheJenkinsverse'', humans are substantially stronger and tougher than all alien species. While the principal barrier to interspecies sex is that nonhumans just aren't interested if any of them were then the inevitable result would be serious injury or death.
* Turns out to be why the Emperor didn’t know about the Sensei in ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'', most of his mortal partners either suffered [[OutWithABang explosive orgasms]] or were left with broken ribs and in generally bad shape. As a matter of fact, he didn't know that ''any'' of them survived, much less borne him children.
* In Anime Marriage Prospects, this was mentioned as a potential hazard of a relationship with A-Ko/Eiko Magami (for all practical purposes the daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman).

* Woman of Steel example: Upon visiting a planet of eight-foot-tall, super-strong Amazons, the heroes of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' learn that the men of the planet died out from crushed pelvises. The male characters are alternately intrigued and horrified when presented with the sentence of "death by [[UnusualEuphemism snu-snu]]". Fry and Zapp Brannigan manage to survive -- they end the episode in lower-body casts, but [[WorthIt don't mind all that much]].

* One gag with Superman on ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' has him and two police officers investigating the death of a woman, who's lying on the bed in a nightgown with her brains literally blown out across the headboard. According to Superman, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial he just got there and has absolutely no idea what could have happened, just like the three men in the public washroom.]]

-->'''Clark Kent:''' That cheating bitch! She blew me in that chair just last night! [realizes what he said] Uh, I mean...yoink! [runs through wall to escape]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'': Given that Goliath has claws that can tear through stone and enough physical strength to punch right through most steel barriers, WordofGod is that he and Elisa are going to have to approach intimacy very, very carefully so he doesn't hurt her by accident.

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* ''Franchise/DragonBall'': People have wondered how three ultra-powerful Saiyans (Goku, Vegeta, and eventually Gohan) manage to have kids with three human women (Chi-Chi, Bulma, and eventually Videl). Of course, it's not like they had any other options for choosing mates, as no female Saiyans survived.
** However, the characters in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' have to power up before they can use their full power. Even prior to the Cell Games, which is when Goten was conceived, Goku was able to master the basic Super Saiyan form to the point where he could control his strength in said form at all times. Basically, if they have to power up to become stronger, they can probably power down until they are at average human strength, and even if they do not power down for 'intimate moments', they also seem to have a great deal of control over their power level. As in, they can pick up an apple without crushing it, or open a door without taking it off the hinges, etc...
** The fact that they can suppress their power levels, probably means they can choose to be weaker than they normally are.
** Another factor is that most of the love interests are unusually strong as well. Even Bulma is tougher than average and Chi-Chi and Videl have martial arts training. While their powers may not compare to the godlike levels of a Super Saiyan, it can at least allow them to survive occasional lapses in control, such as the time that Goku accidentally threw Chi-Chi into the stratosphere.
* ''Anime/ProjectAKo'': The long-dead fansite Anime Marriage Prospects discussed this in regards to title character Eiko Magami, saying this (paraphrased): "Six words: Vaginal muscles that can crush steel. Have fun."

* In ''Manga/KamisamaKiss'' Nanami, an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, ends up falling for Tomoe, a LittleBitBeastly [[AsianFoxSpirit Kitsune]]. In addition to SuperToughness, Tomoe also sports quite a few magical powers such as shapeshifting and control over fire. He becomes more and more concerned about Nanami's safety as the story goes on, saying things like "I've got to be careful not to get her broken."
* ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'': Kagome is a normal human teenage girl, while Inuyasha is a half-demon who can lift boulders with one finger and take a sword through the chest without receiving any permanent injuries. He also has razor-sharp claws on his fingers that cannot be retracted. While they never do get significantly intimate in the anime or manga, it's not hard to imagine how this could cause some problems farther down the line as their relationship progresses. Then again, Inuyasha [[ForcedTransformation does become fully human one night a month]]. In any case, the show's sequel series Manga/YashahimePrincessHalfDemon reveals they went on to have a daughter together, so apparently they found some way to make things work.

* A PG variant in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': when Ryōga believes Akane is ''finally'' reciprocating [[DoggedNiceGuy his one-sided love for her]], he basically demolishes a water park trying to hug her, while a terrified Akane (who thinks he's under mind-control...long story) runs away to avoid being squished like so much toothpaste. When things finally settle down (and Ryōga ''has'' [[DecoyGetaway squished Ranma like so much toothpaste]]) Akane opines that, "Whoever ends up being Ryōga's girlfriend will have to be made of sterner stuff than me." [[note]] About 20 volumes later, a girl sturdy enough to take on a barrage of hits from a giant, Yokozuna pig shows up...[[/note]]

* ''Manga/CrimsonSpell'' has Vald, a CuteMonsterGuy with SuperStrength and fangs and claws he's not afraid to use, coupled with Havi, a human wizard. It's downplayed during most of their sex scenes because Havi is relatively non-[[SquishyWizard squishy]], but when Havi is injured and out of commission for several days, he wakes up to a Vald gone crazy with sexual frustration. He tries to tell Vald that his superior strength and ferocity could be lethal, but goes ahead with it anyway and he's so covered in bites and bruises the next morning that Vald thinks they got in a fight.

* ''ComicBook/TheFlash'': Issues have been raised regarding the Flash and the potential for creating friction burns in some very sensitive places. However, generally the most common 'concern' is how unrewarding the sex would be for their partner, due to SpeedSex. [[Characters/TheFlashWallyWest Wally West]] once lampshaded this by jokingly questioning how he managed to get his wife, Linda Park, pregnant.
* ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'': Thor and Jane Foster probably.

-->'''Johnny:''' So how do you and Alicia...*clicks his tongue*
-->'''Ben:''' That's none of your business.
--> '''Johnny:''' I'm just saying, I'd hate to wake up one morning and find out she was killed in a rockslide!
-->'''Ben:''' I'll show you a rockslide!

* ''ComicBook/TheBoys'':
** While the woman survived the experience (raped by [[BewareTheSuperman evil]] SupermanSubstitute Homelander [[spoiler:well, his clone]]), she didn't survive the pregnancy: the superpowered baby cut its way out of her womb with heat vision.
** Even without that example, it's clearly stated early on that having sex with a supe is no laughing matter, to the point where prostitutes hired by them have to take a powdered form of Compound V (the chemical that grants superpowers) to deal with it. On one occasion it's shown Homelander ejaculated with enough force ''[[https://preview.redd.it/0ckat7ezozy81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=dca002fe5df7085c72a391f135f5284285e19eb7 to make his partner explode]]''.
** In another issue, some superheroes hired by the Russian mafia leader, Little Nina, request some more prostitutes to alleviate their boredom, but she refuses because the first ones apparently died from the sex and she's afraid the police will take notice if more turn up mysteriously dead.
* Inverted and referenced in an issue of ComicBook/{{Stormwatch}} with a "woman of steel, man of kleenex" who get around the problem by being ''very'' careful about it.

* Not related to super-strength, but the X-Men's [[Characters/MarvelComicsRogue Rogue]]. As she found out when her powers manifested themselves during her FirstKiss, if she remains in physical contact with anyone for very long, not only will she absorb any powers they may have but will absorb their LifeEnergy to the point of ultimately killing them. While she ''also'' has super-strength, the only way she can reliably have sex is through power-dampening technology, rendering the issue moot.

* During a time in ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' when Hulk was "Professor Hulk" (the Hulk's body with Bruce's mind in control; when he became 'the Hulk', it was Bruce's body with the Hulk's mind), whenever Bruce lost control and reverted to Human-Hulk, his wife Betty would "calm him down" with sex, restoring him to his big, green, and smart form. She even lampshaded it on one occasion.
-->'''Betty:''' Bruce...on the one hand it's great that you need me, but on the other, this is ridiculous.

* The Plutonian of ''ComicBook/{{Irredeemable}}''. Even touching his hair could cut the hand of a normal person. He was eventually able to get around this problem with a magical candle that rendered him mortal as long as it burned near him. The first time he uses it is to consummate his secret relationship with one of his teammates. In a dark deconstruction of this trope, it's implied that this taste of freedom may or may not have had something to do with him ultimately pulling a FaceHeelTurn later on.
* ComicBook/SavageDragon is a large green-skinned humanoid with superhuman strength that was shown having casual sex with a number of human females. This trope comes into play when his secret backstory reveals that [[spoiler: he is from an alien race and even stronger than his kind as a result of being their "[[TheChosenOne chosen one]]". When a female of his species offers herself to him, the next panel shows ''he tore her apart with his super strength''. And she was just one of the many women to which this happened]]! It's probably the reason why he uses more restraint now with his sexual partners.
* ''ComicBook/KhaalTheChroniclesOfAGalacticEmperor'': Khaal is a super-strong HalfHumanHybrid who is mentioned to have [[OutWithABang killed]] several [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe female Psycogs]] in bed, despite them being capable of enduring and recovering from such relations. With that said, he is shown having sex with other normal women without a problem, despite being a very rough partner.
* While not an example of super-strength, there have been some fans of Characters/BlackCanary who hope for her partners' sakes she isn't a [[MakeMeWannaShout screamer]] in bed.
* Inverted with Guy Smith, codename Mr. Sensitive, of ''ComicBook/XForce'' / ''ComicBook/XStatix'': his powers make him extraordinarily sensitive, so normally he wears a special suit to dampen his powers enough where he isn't constantly in agony. When the possibility of intimacy is brought up, he reveals that he also has a special ointment that can numb his senses to normal human levels for several hours.
* {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''ComicBook/PS238,'' which is mostly about super-powered children. A RunningGag has Julie, a FlyingBrick, injuring her ImpliedLoveInterest [[MuggleBornOfMages Tyler]] with [[SuperStrength super strong]] hugs. It's worth noting that in this series we do see the children of superheroes and {{Muggles}}, including the CaptainErsatz versions of ComicBook/{{Superman}} and the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], so clearly there's some way around this trope.
* ''ComicBook/{{Uber}}'': This problem is brought up when the SuperSoldier Sieglinde is about to go on a probable SuicideMission and wants to have sex for the last time, but her new physiology means that any normal man would easily be ripped apart by her strength. So she has sex with her fellow SuperSoldier Markus, whom she actually hates because of his PsychopathicManchild personality. [[spoiler:Plus, while he might look older, he's actually ''fourteen''.]]
* The ''ComicBook/{{Wanted}} Dossier'' says that Solomon Seltzer forbids RealityWarper Imp's affair with Deadly Nightshade because he might [[RealityWarpingIsNotAToy accidentally unmake reality]] whilst in the throes of passion. Being a case of Man of Steel, Universe of Kleenex.
* This isn't normally shown to be a problem in ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'', where characters with SuperStrength routinely have sex with human-level partners (Emp has had sex in-costume on many an occasion, and Major Havoc is noted to sleep around a lot), but one character where this ''is'' a hazard is Willy Pete... an extraordinarily powerful fire elemental whose body burns at 3000 degrees Celsius when he isn't even trying. Needless to say, no human can survive physical contact with him without burning to death; in a particularly gruesome detail, it's noted that his preferred method is to go through the eyesocket, since the skull is the only part of the body durable enough to last for more than an instant, and even that quickly results in the brain being flash-fried into rapidly expanding vapor. Superhumans are the only people who can survive sex long enough for him to get any satisfaction.
* Steeljack in ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' is a [[ChromeChampion literal man of steel]], which presents very obvious problems. Not only is he super-strong, but he also weighs 800 pounds and is explicitly noted to [[BlessedWithSuck lack control with his powers]] to the point that he often breaks objects just by holding them. Thankfully, he does live in a setting where women tough enough to survive having sex with him aren't unheard of; at one point, he reminisces about having had a fling with an absolute BrawnHilda of a supervillainess with a mindset of "don't look a gift horse in the mouth." He ultimately rekindles his romance with his old partner, Cutlass, at least in part for these reasons.
* While ComicBook/SpiderMan's super-strength is downplayed enough that he is able to safely have sex with a normal human, it's sometimes implied that his body produces radiation in trace amounts, and there are at least two {{Bad Future}}s where Mary Jane died of cancer from repeated exposure to his "little spiders."

* Supergirl's problems haven't entirely escaped various fanfiction writers' notice any more than Superman's have. In 1997, one such writer named "tooshoes" wrote the highly {{N|otSafeForWork}}SFW story "[[http://thevalkyrie.com/stories/supergirl/sgmadeof.txt What Are Supergirls Made Of]]" in which Supergirl explains that her steel-crushing vaginal muscles would indeed make a eunuch out of any ordinary man who tried to have sex with her. In this story, despite what Niven says against this in his essay, Supergirl finally persuades Superman that [[KissingCousins she and he are indeed a good match for each other]].
** There are a couple NSFW fics which mention she sometimes uses dildoes of solid titanium.
* "[[https://web.archive.org/web/20120423012216/http://lubakmetyk.infinology.net/others/vicmoore/price.txt The Price of Justice]]" plays with this in the course of Black Canary investigating a series of strange deaths that resemble close-range shotgun blasts to the head.
* In ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'', Paul gains SuperStrength and realizes to his horror that he can never have sex again. This hits home when he's given the option of schtupping a whole village full of [[NubileSavage Nubile Savages]].
--> Paul was quite intrigued by the prospect of banging his way through a bunch of women straight out of a teenage fanboy's imagination... until he thought about what he would do to a woman beneath him.
* "[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9060802/1/Days-of-Futures-Past-What-Does-That-Mean-It-Kinda-Sounds-Sexy Days of Futures Past What Does That Mean It Kinda Sounds Sexy]]" a crossover fic of Naruto and Young Justice has Naruto saying that Superman might have let Project Cadmus acquire his DNA and make Superboy due to Superman not being able to have a son naturally without tearing a woman in half
--> His jizz is probably like an AK 47.
* Second-generation Combat Cyborgs in [[Fanfic/InTheService A Numbered Existence and In The Service]] present an inverted case, as they must consciously control their strength to interact with normal objects or normal people without breaking them; they also weigh twice what someone of their height and build would normally. Several of them lament the fact that there's only one male they know who wouldn't have their jaw broken by a passionate kiss; being a ten-thousand-year-old combat construct he's on their level of strength and resilience. Their dating prospects improve considerably when the Time-Space Administrative Bureau copies the Combat Cyborg design for their own troops.
* Common enough in ''WesternAnimation/{{Teen Titans|2003}}'' fanfiction. Normally averted with Cyborg - when he is capable of having sex (either due to modifications or the necessary parts being saved during the accident), it would make sense for his robotic parts to have enough precision. However, Starfire has SuperStrength (and, in a couple of fics, has to finish on top due to her EyeBeams being released during orgasm), while Raven has telekinetic powers connected to strong emotion, with the results ranging from "levels the tower and half a city from a few kisses" to "can have sex after a few days of meditation" to "just needs a bit of practice to limit damage to a few broken lamps".
* ''Fanfic/NewTamaran'': Robin's first attempt at making love was with Supergirl, who accidentally broke most of his bones (and his bed and bedroom) with a single hip thrust. Likewise, his deflowering of Starfire ended with the complete destruction of the top floor of Titans Tower, and him having to be restored by the Purple Ray.
** Averted by Raven and Beast Boy, as their first act of sexual intimacy [[ItMakesSenseInContext rips open a portal in the fabric of space-time and creates the Green Martians.]]
** Also discussed in a prequel story ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/16945377 Unlikely Alike]]'':
--->'''Raven:''' Yes, and don’t forget your habit of [[GoodBadGirl making love every new young hero that comes along]].
--->'''Supergirl:''' Hey, just to be clear, I instruct them in making love to me, otherwise they’d all snap like twigs!
--->'''Raven:''' Yes, well, I could never indulge myself like that, unless I wanted to trade my virginity for blowing up the whole planet.
* ''Fanfic/FromBajorToTheBlack'': Eleya, a Bajoran, briefly mentions a NoodleIncident where she had ThreeWaySex with two Klingons and woke up "with a hangover and several bruises in embarrassing places".
* Subverted in ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'' with Shinji -who is Franchise/{{Superman}} in this crossover- and Asuka. At the beginning, it looks like they're going to have this trouble... until [[spoiler:it's revealed Asuka is an [[Franchise/WonderWoman Amazon]], and nearly as strong as Shinji]]. In the final story version, she [[spoiler:becomes a Kryptonian via bio-engineering]].
* In the ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'' crossover, Asuka and Shinji have this trouble since he's human and she's ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}.

* In ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' fanfic ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/848400/chapters/1621084 Under the Influence]]'', when Kara introduces herself to Clark and reveals she's a Kryptonian she adds: "So I'll not break."
* A minor plot point in ''Fanfic/CallMeKara'', where Kara and Barry's inability to have sex without her ''possibly killing him'' is the main reason that she has Cisco create a red sun radiation bracelet, which multiple characters refer to as her red solar radiation sex bracelet. Luckily, they learn to get around this by using Barry's powers to make him durable enough to not die.
* In ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' fanfic ''Fanfic/SupermanOf2499TheGreatConfrontation'', the issue is brought up when former Superman's wife Lyra states Kryptonians can control themselves; otherwise, she'd have no children.

* Defied in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' fanfic [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9971402 "Call Me a Sinner, Call Me a Saint"]] when [[Characters/SupermanSupportingCast Lana Lang]] wants to have sex with Clark Kent and brushes his concerns off: she knows he's able to control his strength and "it'd be an amazing way to go" anyway. She's proven right.
* Also defied in ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/3957214/chapters/9758670 "Girl of Steel"]]. Kara admits she ''could'' seriously injure [[Characters/{{Batgirl}} Barbara]], but contrary to laughable rumors she ''can'' control her own powers.

* In ''Fanfic/DarkTitans'', Ryoga and Raven can't ever getting intimate because it would result in him unwillingly crushing her body while she fries his brain.
* Invoked by ''FanFic/RomanceAndTheFateOfEquestria''. Big Macintosh is the pony equivalent of OneHeadTaller to average mares, and Fluttershy isn't particularly small but is definitely meek and delicate. Before the two of them sleep together, Big Mac expresses a fear that he might break Fluttershy's pelvis when they do.
* ''Fanfic/LiesDamnLiesAndStatistics'': Described as a problem, in the chapter "Alicorn of steel, little pony of tissue". It's stated, perhaps not entirely seriously, that attempting to woo an alicorn is considered evidence of a mental disorder.

* ''Fanfic/ReflectionsLostOnADarkRoad'': Ryoga is afraid of becoming intimate with Nabiki because of his immensely greater strength and toughness.
* ''Fanfic/TheSecretReturnOfAlexMack'':
** When Charlie O'Neill manually stimulates Hanna to orgasm, she injures his hand when her legs clench up.
** This prompts Alex to wonder how Azure Crush manages to have sex without killing her boyfriend Sergi. A later side story reveals that Crush has indeed broken some ribs.

* Discussed in ''FanFic/ChildOfTheStorm.'' Warren, who has wings that are beyond razor-sharp, dumped his former girlfriend because he's (somewhat justifiably) worried that one twitch from him could lead to a potential girlfriend getting cut in half. Harry points out that his dad is Thor, a PhysicalGod whose SuperStrength can level mountains, and his almost-stepmom is a woman who's petite even by human standards, and yet they have regular sex--it's all about the PowerOfTrust (though it doesn't hurt that Thor is roughly 1,500 and therefore has had a long time to master his powers). However, Warren seems to take this onboard, because, by the second book, he's dating [[spoiler: Betsy Braddock]].
* Discussed in ''Fanfic/IfTheyHaventLearnedYourName'' by Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff when they debate on whether Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes were screwing back in the day. Clint's certain those two are the only ones who would survive each other now, because he's seen Steve [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength accidentally leave fingerprints in a lead pipe]], and he cracks a joke about Steve getting into the heat of the moment and putting a non-enhanced partner in the ER with a dislocated buttcheek or broken pelvis.
* ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'' contains several examples where this is played straight and averted.
** The Paragon protagonist offers Lois Lane the [[SuperSerum Danner formula]], which grants SuperStrength and SuperToughness among other benefits -- and notices later that Superman seems especially hospitable and helpful toward him.
** Averted in the Renegade timeline when celebrating the liberation of Tamaran; Starfire and Blackfire would be too strong and tough for regular men, so they have a fling with the protagonist (who has used a mixture of Venom Buster serum and magic to become [[NighInvulnerability Nigh-Invulnerable]]).
** On the other hand, earlier in his career, when he had only used Venom Buster (not magic) and was thus far larger than a normal human, the Renegade had an encounter which the woman tried to take too far, leaving her hospitalized.
** Thomas Beresford ("Tommy Terror") is [[AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength afraid to date anyone]], after merely kissing a girl in high school left her with badly bruised lips. He's DistractedByTheSexy when he sees Donna Troy sparring, but is pretty sure he's not her type.
* ''Fanfic/TheBridge'' evidently averts a female example of the trope with Wysteria. While her Gaea Everfree form comes with a variety of superpowers, including enhanced durability and strength, she had no problem getting intimate with her husband without powering-down. It's heavily implied her daughter, Gloriosa, was conceived while she was transformed.

* In ''Fanfic/InFlight'' Shirou performs a tantric ritual with Akitsu to [[spoiler:wing her]]. She accidentally cracks some of his ribs at the height of the ritual, despite Shirou's Reinforcement. Afterwards he speculates the adjustments which weaken Sekirei may have been an attempt to ensure they didn't kill their Ashikabi.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9157305/8/Losing-Control Losing Control]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' Hagrid. He thinks things like giant spiders and those skrewt things are cute and cuddly. He might have the skin of a giant but none of the rest of us does.\\
'''Fleur:''' No wonder Maxine likes him so much. She won't be able to kill him during sex like she did her four husbands. He'd probably find her cute and cuddly as well.
* ''The Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' fic [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/213708/1/Woman-of-Steel-Man-of-Kleenex "Woman of Steel, Man of Kleenex"]] explores the problems which would result from a relationship between Buffy and Xander, with Xander hiding his injuries from Buffy out of shame. When asked about his previous sexual encounter with Faith, he opines that she was a lot more experienced than Buffy, and that she might have had some previous partners in Boston whom she hadn't been as careful with.

-->-- '''Edward Cullen''', ''{{Literature/Twilight}}''

* This comes up as a CantHaveSexEver plot point in the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' series. Alternate methods have [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment been]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100710235013/https://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/07/08/vlog-7-8-10-eclipse-review/ proposed]] (NSFW). It turns out to not be a problem as long as the vampire is married to the human. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Perhaps Edward was just looking for an excuse to avoid confronting his intimacy issues?]]

* Surprisingly, this comes up in ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''. Luckily, there's an unrestricted spell that temporarily grants its target strength equal to a flame haze.

* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Kagome is a normal human teenage girl, while Inuyasha is a half-demon who can lift boulders with one finger and take a sword through the chest without receiving any permanent injuries. He also has razor-sharp claws on his fingers that cannot be retracted. While they never do get significantly intimate in the anime or manga, it's not hard to imagine how this could cause some problems farther down the line as their relationship progresses. Then again, Inuyasha [[ForcedTransformation does become fully human one night a month]]. In any case, the show's sequel series Manga/YashahimePrincessHalfDemon reveals they went on to have a daughter together, so apparently they found some way to make things work.

* Characters/{{Superman|TheCharacter}} and [[Characters/SupermanLoisLane Lois Lane]], as discussed in the {{Trope Namer|s}} essay. Superman routinely lifts/pushes things that would logically just crumble with the pressures required (e.g. thousands of Tonnes of ship supported on two hand-sized areas of hull). So it makes sense that somehow his strength only damages what he wants it to damage, somehow. The essay is still funny though.

* The titular relationship in ''LightNovel/TheWeaknessOfBeatriceTheLevelCapHolySwordswoman'' is between the human Beatrice and the orc Boo Boo. While Beatrice also has some degree of enhanced strength and toughness, Boo Boo is vastly stronger than her. Though they've yet to actually do anything intimate since Boo Boo is a ChasteHero.

* Discussed in ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' (season 4 episode 3 "The Harsh Light of Day"): During a fight, Spike taunts Buffy about a recent sexual encounter of hers (which ended badly) by saying "Were you too strong? Did you bruise the boy?" Later (season 5 episode 10 "Into the Woods") Spike may be hinting at this when he tells Riley (Buffy's longest-lasting lover, a human who had Captain America treatment) that Buffy "needs some monster in her man, and it's not in your nature." And later, given that Buffy and Spike [[spoiler: take down a whole ''house'' the first time they have sex]], one has to wonder if Spike wasn't right all along that Slayers might need a partner who are a bit less breakable.
* Somehow got around in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' story "Dragonfire". The villain Kane is an [[AnIcePerson ultra-low-temperature humanoid]], whose ungloved touch can freeze a human to death in seconds, and even touching an object he's just handled can cause horrific freeze burns. Nevertheless, he is strongly implied to have had a past sexual relationship with his [[TheDragon Dragon]] Belazs, who is apparently an ordinary human (or {{Human Alien|s}}). Since ''Doctor Who'' at the time was fairly prudish, precisely how this worked is not even hinted at.

** Her girlfriend, [[OfficialCouple Mei]], is a teenage human with power over soul latex. They've had sex several times; including one instance where Clara [[CoitusEnsues banged Mei]][[note]]Clara was [[AliensMadeThemDoIt possessed by a phallic parasite]] at the time, which she used as a strap-on[[/note]] several times in succession, [[ExtremeLibido without letting her rest]], 'til Mei finally passed out from the pleasure and sheer exhaustion. So it's a wonder how Clara's managed to do it without ripping her apart.

** Lois and Clark have been shown to have sex, even on panel (though non-explicit, of course). It's generally just assumed that Superman has enough muscular control that he can basically turn his powers off, save invulnerability, even during orgasm. Since his bedroom presumably isn't riddled with bullet holes from when he has ADateWithRosiePalms, this theory has at least a little FridgeBrilliance behind it.

* The [[TropeNamers trope name comes from]] a 1969 essay by Creator/LarryNiven by the same title. It explores several interesting avenues, including the possibility of every fertile female in Smallville getting super-pregnant once Clark discovers [[ADateWithRosiePalms super-self-stimulation]].

* Intermittently discussed in the fourth and fifth seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', as Finn struggles with the obvious practical problems of a human in love with a fire elemental--and the danger works both ways, since as far as Flame Princess is concerned Finn may as well be made of water AND sufficiently strong emotions makes FP lose control of her powers to such a degree that it would endanger the Earth.

* While ComicBook/SpiderMan's super-strength is downplayed enough that he is able to safely have sex with a normal human, it's sometimes implied that radiation permeates his body in trace amounts, and there are at least two {{Bad Future}}s where Mary Jane died of cancer from repeated exposure to his "little spiders."

* Not related to super-strength, but the X-Men's [[Characters/MarvelComicsRogue Rogue]]. As she found out when her powers manifested themselves during her FirstKiss, if she remains in physical contact with anyone for very long, not only will she absorb any powers they may have but will absorb their LifeEnergy to the point of ultimately killing them.

* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Many fans shudder at the logistics involved in Alicia Masters (a woman of average build and height) and Ben Grimm (either a rock golem or at least covered with rocks; either way he's huge and about as wide as he is tall) consummating their love. Many fans claim that their love, while romantic, is non-sexual. It's suggested several times in the comics (including jokes from Johnny) that Characters/TheThing completely lacks genitalia. Hilariously given a {{lampshade|Hanging}} by Johnny in [[Film/FantasticFourRiseOfTheSilverSurfer the second film]]:
--> I'd hate to wake up one morning and find out she was killed in a rockslide!

** Nonetheless, in several continuities, including mainstream canon, Clark and Lois have children with no issues whatsoever.

** Superman's son Jon Kent is presented as a metahuman--DC's answer to Marvel's mutants--and his powers didn't develop until puberty, thus sparing Lois from having to carry a Superbaby.

** Lois and Clark have been shown to have sex, even on panel (though non-explicit, of course). It's generally just assumed that Superman has enough muscular control that he can basically turn his powers off, save invulnerability, even during orgasm. Since he doesn't accidentally destroy the Earth every time he sneezes, this theory has at least a little FridgeLogic behind it.

Whenever a character with the Powers of a God[[superscript:[--[[{{Tradesnark}} TM]]--] ]] hooks up with a mere mortal, there is nearly always a bit of lurking FridgeLogic which may or may not get addressed in the show itself, especially not if the show is aimed at kids. However, you can expect fanfic writers to address it. In detail. Namely, that there is a very wide gap between one partner's physical strength and the resilience of the other's flesh, which can be an important factor during intimate relations between the two.

Whenever a character with the Powers of a God[[superscript:[--[[{{Tradesnark}} TM]]--] ]] hooks up with a mere mortal, there is nearly always a bit of lurking FridgeLogic which may or may not get addressed in the show itself, especially not if the show is aimed at kids. Expect fanfic to address it, quite a bit. Namely, that there is a very wide gap between one partner's physical strength and the resilience of the other's flesh, which can be an important factor during particularly, hmm, intimate encounters between the two.

* ''Webcomic/SaturdayMorningBreakfastCereal'' has Superman [[http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1363 turning down a potential love interest by citing this trope]], who regretfully accepts the reality of it. The man Franchise/WonderWoman used the same logic with? [[AManIsAlwaysEager Not]] [[TooDumbToLive so]] [[OutWithABang much]]. The bonus panel reveals [[spoiler: that the man [[SelfDeprecation was the author stand-in]], and [[SpeedSex only lasted two minutes]]]].

* The Russian comic ''Dumbest Mage Ever'' ([[http://dumbestmageever.blogspot.com/search/label/translation translation of the corresponding parts here]] - warning, gory) has a hobbit girl using a love potion to seduce the DumbMuscle protagonist. After the [[TooDumbToLive second time]] [[PopGoesTheHuman she goes "Pop"]], he and his mentor decide that resurrecting her isn't worth it.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': Deathwing cannot mate with any other dragons due to his corrupted body being made of molten lava. The only survivor, Sinestra, was left horribly mutilated. He had also apparently planned to [[DeathBySex kill]] Alexstrasza and Ysera this way after destroying the world.

** A lot of players have noted the very large sexual dimorphism between female and male draenei and wondered just ''how'' exactly does that work. Presumably though, they CAN take it somehow. At least it means that [[spoiler: Garona's mother probably wasn't killed by the fel orc who raped her.]]
** Presumably the reason [[ThePossessed Medivh]] chose to romance Garona Halforcen. Even with a lot of fel magic in his system, he still wouldn't be able to do lasting damage to her. And the game none-too-subtly implies on several occasions that orcs like it rough.
** some magical abilities buff your strength and stamina, invoking this trope and PowerPerversionPotential for those who like it rough (or to allow a less naturally endowed character to keep up).

* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Kagome is a normal human teenage girl, while Inuyasha is a half-demon who can lift boulders with one finger and take a sword through the chest without receiving any permanent injuries. He also has razor-sharp claws on his fingers that cannot be retracted. While they never do get significantly intimate in the anime or manga, it's not hard to imagine how this could cause some problems farther down the line as their relationship progresses. Then again, Inuyasha [[ForcedTransformation does become fully human one night a month]]...

* The [[TropeNamers trope name comes from]] a 1969 essay by Creator/LarryNiven by the same title. It explores several interesting avenues, including the possibility of every fertile female in Smallville getting super-pregnant once Clark discovers [[ADateWithRosiePalms super-self-stimulation]]. He also suggests that [[MisterSeahorse Superman may have to carry the baby.]]

* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Kagome is a normal human teenage girl, while Inuyasha is a half-demon who can lift boulders with one finger and take a sword through the chest without receiving any permanent injuries. He also has razor-sharp claws on his fingers that cannot be retracted. While they never do get significantly intimate in the anime or manga, it's not hard to imagine how this could cause some problems farther down the line as their relationship progresses. Then again, Inuyasha [[InvoluntaryTransformation does become fully human one night a month]]...

* ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/LoisLane, as discussed in the TropeNamer essay. Superman routinely lifts/pushes things that would logically just crumble with the pressures required (e.g. thousands of Tonnes of ship supported on two hand-sized areas of hull). So it makes sense that somehow his strength only damages what he wants it to damage, somehow. The essay is still funny though.

** Also inverted with one of Superman's enemies, Maxima. Her primary motivation in most continuities is to get with Superman or some similarly powerful man because most other men are too weak to survive a few rounds. (In the animated series, she was overjoyed when Lobo turned up a few moments after Superman made his farewells to her.)

** Superman's cousins ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and ComicBook/PowerGirl are the female version. Super-strong Kryptonian women whose muscles can crush steel. Have fun.
* ''Franchise/TheFlash'': Issues have been raised regarding the Flash and the potential for creating friction burns in some very sensitive places. However, generally the most common 'concern' is how unrewarding the sex would be for their partner, due to SpeedSex. ComicBook/WallyWest once lampshaded this by jokingly questioning how he managed to get his wife, Linda Park, pregnant.

* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Many fans shudder at the logistics involved in Alicia Masters (a woman of average build and height) and Ben Grimm (either a rock golem or at least covered with rocks; either way he's huge and about as wide as he is tall) consummating their love. Many fans claim that their love, while romantic, is non-sexual. It's suggested several times in the comics (including jokes from Johnny) that The Thing completely lacks genitalia.
** Hilariously given a {{Lampshade}} by Johnny in the second film:
---> I'd hate to wake up one morning and find out she was killed in a rockslide!
* [[Creator/DCComics The Inferior Five]] has a less common inverted example, with the super-strong heroine Dumb Bunny ("Strong as an ox, and almost as smart!") in love with ordinary human Merryman ("He was a 90-pound weakling... until he lost weight"), but afraid of crushing him.
** Solved (or Averted) by Phil Foglio in his 1991 mini-series when DB finds that, once she's "been conquered by" (i.e., has fallen in love with) her love interest, her super-strength no longer works on him. Cue hearts and flowers all around... though things would have been easier for them if her Amazon mother hadn't couched everything in terms of fighting.

** While the woman survived the experience (raped by [[BewareTheSuperman evil Superman]] CaptainErsatz Homelander [[spoiler:well, his clone]]), she didn't survive the pregnancy: the superpowered baby cut its way out of her womb with heat vision.

* In the superhero parody comic ComicBook/ThePro, the titular "working girl" heroine is giving The Saint (a Superman parody) a "job" when he tells her to move quickly. The resulting shot takes down a plane.
* Not related to super-strength, but the X-Men's Comicbook/{{Rogue}}. As she found out when her powers manifested themselves during her FirstKiss, if she remains in physical contact with anyone for very long, not only will she absorb any powers they may have but will absorb their LifeEnergy to the point of ultimately killing them.

* ComicBook/TheSavageDragon is a large green-skinned humanoid with superhuman strength that was shown having casual sex with a number of human females. This trope comes into play when his secret backstory reveals that [[spoiler: he is from an alien race and even stronger than his kind as a result of being their "{{chosen one}}". When a female of his species offers herself to him, the next panel shows ''he tore her apart with his super strength''. And she was just one of the many women before that this happened before!]] It's probably the reason why he uses more restraint now with his sexual partners.

* While not an example of super-strength, there have been some fans of ''ComicBook/BlackCanary'' who hope for her partners' sakes she isn't a [[MakeMeWannaShout screamer]] in bed.

* {{Downplayed}} in ''ComicBook/PS238,'' which is mostly about super-powered children. A RunningGag has Julie, a FlyingBrick, injuring her ImpliedLoveInterest [[MuggleBornOfMages Tyler]] with [[SuperStrength super strong]] hugs. It's worth noting that in this series we do see the children of superheroes and {{Muggle}}s, including the CaptainErsatz versions of ComicBook/{{Superman}} and the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], so clearly there's some way around this trope.

* Supergirl's problems haven't entirely escaped various fanfiction writers' notice any more than Superman's have. In 1997, one such writer named "tooshoes" wrote the highly {{NSFW}} story "[[http://thevalkyrie.com/stories/supergirl/sgmadeof.txt What Are Supergirls Made Of]]" in which Supergirl explains that her steel-crushing vaginal muscles would indeed make a eunuch out of any ordinary man who tried to have sex with her. In this story, despite what Niven says against this in his essay, Supergirl finally persuades Superman that [[KissingCousins she and he are indeed a good match for each other]].

* Common enough in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' fanfiction. Normally averted with Cyborg - when he is capable of having sex (either due to modifications or the necessary parts being saved during the accident), it would make sense for his robotic parts to have enough precision. However, Starfire has SuperStrength (and, in a couple of fics, has to finish on top due to her EyeBeams being released during orgasm), while Raven has telekinetic powers connected to strong emotion, with the results ranging from "levels the tower and half a city from a few kisses" to "can have sex after a few days of meditation" to "just needs a bit of practice to limit damage to a few broken lamps".

-->'''Raven:''' Yes, and don’t forget your habit of [[GoodBadGirl making love every new young hero that comes along]].
-->'''Supergirl:''' Hey, just to be clear, I instruct them in making love to me, otherwise they’d all snap like twigs!
-->'''Raven:''' Yes, well, I could never indulge myself like that, unless I wanted to trade my virginity for blowing up the whole planet.

* Subverted in ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'' with Shinji -who is Franchise/{{Superman}} in this crossover- and Asuka. At the beginning, it looks like they're going to have this trouble... until [[spoiler:it's revealed Asuka is an [[Franchise/WonderWoman Amazon]], and nearly as strong as Shinji.]] In the final story version, she [[spoiler:becomes a Kryptonian via bio-engineering.]]

* Defied in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' fanfic [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9971402 "Call Me a Sinner, Call Me a Saint"]] when ComicBook/LanaLang wants to have sex with Clark Kent and brushes his concerns off: she knows he's able to control his strength and "it'd be an amazing way to go" anyway. She's proven right.
* Also defied in ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/3957214/chapters/9758670 "Girl of Steel"]]. Kara admits she ''could'' seriously injure [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara]], but contrary to laughable rumors she ''can'' control her own powers.

* Discussed in ''FanFic/ChildOfTheStorm.'' Warren, who has wings that are beyond razor-sharp, dumped his former girlfriend because he's (somewhat justifiably) worried that one twitch from him could lead to a potential girlfriend getting cut in half. Harry points out that his dad is Thor, a PhysicalGod whose SuperStrength can level mountains, and his almost-stepmom is a woman who's petite even by human standards, and yet they have regular sex--it's all about ThePowerOfTrust (though it doesn't hurt that Thor is roughly 1,500 and therefore has had a long time to master his powers). However, Warren seems to take this onboard, because, by the second book, he's dating [[spoiler: Betsy Braddock]].

** Averted in the Renegade timeline when celebrating the liberation of Tamaran; Starfire and Blackfire would be too strong and tough for regular men, so they have a fling with the protagonist (who has used a mixture of Venom Buster serum and magic to become NighInvulnerable).

* When ''[[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool]]'' breaks his hand trying to GroinAttack Colossus, he exclaims "Your poor wife!".
* In the SoBadItsGood film ''Film/DeathBedTheBedThatEats'', a [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon]] took the form of a man and had sex with a woman, which resulted in the woman being left in a state of [[OnlyMostlyDead half death]]. The demon cried TearsOfBlood on the bed that he had conjured for them to have sex on, bringing it to life as the titular killer bed.

* ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' movie addresses this (as his heart rate goes up, he has to stop or risk changing). In the comics, this isn't as much of a problem, as it is explicitly his ''anger'', not his heart rate, that causes the change. Because it's his heart rate and not directly anger that unleashes the Hulk in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, by ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', Dr. Banner's mostly able to control it by being "always angry" so that it takes a lot more anger to get his heart rate up (which, unfortunately, would not help him in situations where he can't get "excited"...).

** ''Film/SupermanII''. The title character gave up his powers in order to romance ComicBook/LoisLane, which caused problems when the three Kryptonian supervillains showed up. In the Richard Donner cut of the film, Superman and Lois Lane hook up and go to bed together ''before'' Superman gives up his powers. Perhaps they attempted coitus and Supes had to back off before the Steel/Kleenex problem killed her, and that's what motivated him to become mortal.

* In ''Film/TheTimeTravelersWife'', we have an interesting variant. The husband and wife can have sex normally, but [[spoiler:the fetus tries to time travel them when frightened -- causing several miscarriages. {{Averted|Trope}} when the wife has a peaceful pregnancy late in the film.]]
* ''Film/{{Wolves}}'': Cayden first [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent turns]] when in a delicate situation with his high school girlfriend. She gets hurt (though thankfully not bitten), runs away screaming that he's a monster and calls the cops. That's why he rejects a random girl who makes a move when he's a fugitive as well as the VillageBicycle who approaches him in [[TownWithADarkSecret Lupine Ridge]], and why he's hesitant over [[LoveInterest Angel's]] advance. At least until she points out - and then demonstrates - that when the girl is a werewolf too, this trope ''really isn't a problem.''

* This comes up as a CantHaveSexEver plot point in the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' series. Alternate methods have [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment been]] [[http://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/07/08/vlog-7-8-10-eclipse-review/ proposed]] (NSFW). It turns out to not be a problem as long as the vampire is married to the human. [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Perhaps Edward was just looking for an excuse to avoid confronting his intimacy issues?]]

* The [[TropeNamer trope name comes from]] a 1969 essay by Creator/LarryNiven by the same title. It explores several interesting avenues, including the possibility of every fertile female in Smallville getting super-pregnant once Clark discovers [[ADateWithRosiePalms super-self-stimulation]]. He also suggests that [[MisterSeahorse Superman may have to carry the baby.]]

* They got around this in ''Series/LoisAndClark'' by saying that part of Clark's powers was that his body emitted a kind of "invulnerability field" which extended a few millimeters from his skin but could also affect anything he touched or kept in close proximity(''*snicker*''), giving it the same durability as Clark himself. Also explained how he could pick up things weighing several tons without just ripping two handfuls of material out of them.
** Note that the couple ''did'' consummate their marriage, in the episode immediately after the wedding (There was an issue with Lois dying as a consequence, but that was because of a curse and not because of Clark's powers).

* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'s'' version of Clark has the typical problem with his first love interest Lana Lang. The problem is eventually resolved when Clark is de-powered for an episode, but when his powers return, he actually complains to Chloe about his sex life. By the end of the show's run, he has gained enough control over his abilities that the problem no longer exists. He outright states that his training at the Fortress of Solitude included learning exactly that sort of control. Apparently, Jor-El never expected his son to remain a virgin for life.
** Notably, while Clark is complaining to Chloe that, after finally having reached "the next level" with Lana, he can't [[AccidentalInnuendo keep it up]] for fear of hurting her, Chloe wonders what the big deal is since they can shake hands and hug without Clark pulverizing her. Clark explains, rather embarrassed, that it always takes him some time to adjust his "abilities" to new circumstances. [[BrainBleach Chloe decides to cruise right past that mental image.]]
* Discussed in ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' (season 4 episode 3 "The Harsh Light of Day"): During a fight, Spike taunts Buffy about a recent sexual encounter of hers (which ended badly) by saying "Were you too strong? Did you bruise the boy?" Later (season 5 episode 10 "Into the Woods") Spike may be hinting at this when he tells Riley (Buffy's longest-lasting lover, a human who had Captain America treatment) that Buffy "needs some monster in her man, and it's not in your nature."
** And later, given that Buffy and Spike [[spoiler: take down a whole ''house'' the first time they have sex]], one has to wonder if Spike wasn't right all along that Slayers might need a partner who are a bit less breakable.
* Somehow got around in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' story "Dragonfire". The villain Kane is an [[AnIcePerson ultra-low-temperature humanoid]], whose ungloved touch can freeze a human to death in seconds, and even touching an object he's just handled can cause horrific freeze burns. Nevertheless, he is strongly implied to have had a past sexual relationship with his [[TheDragon Dragon]] Belazs, who is apparently an ordinary human (or HumanAlien). Since ''Doctor Who'' at the time was fairly prudish, precisely how this worked is not even hinted at.
* This is a concern for Worf, a Klingon, in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. When asked in early seasons about the prospects for his love life, he replies that he would require a Klingon woman as human women are too fragile. {{Subverted}}: while Klingons do have greater average strength and durability than humans and a penchant for [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence consensual rough sex]], his concerns turn out to be exaggerated. There are at least two confirmed Klingon-human pairings in-universe that result in a child, and Worf himself later dates and is intimate with a half-human half-[[HumanAlien Betazed]] woman and two (physically) different Trill, all three of whom are roughly equivalent to humans. It's strongly implied that Worf was merely using this trope as an excuse to avoid dealing with his intimacy issues. (Worf's relationship with Dax on ''Series/DeepSpaceNine'' does involve regular post-coital trips to the infirmary for ''both'' of them. Then again, she is something of a Klingon culture buff.) That all said, Riker is kind of lucky that his suggestion (in "A Matter of Honor") to make love to two Klingon women at the same time was never acted out...
* In the ''Series/TheAlmightyJohnsons'' episode "Hunting Reindeer On Slippery Rocks", Ty Johnson, [[AnIcePerson avatar of the Norse god Höðr]] with PowerIncontinence, is pursuing a relationship with Dawn, a mortal woman, without telling her about his powers. His grandfather Olaf grills him about the extensive precautions he's taking to avoid accidentally killing her. Later on, Ty's precautions prove inadequate, and Dawn nearly dies.

-->'''Luke:''' [Breathlessly, after a mutual climax] Sweet Christmas...

** Confirmed in season 2 when [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]] admits she broke four guys' noses just by kissing them. [[spoiler:She's happy to be finally dating someone at her strength level -- Mon-El]].

** Averted with Becca who was raped by Homelander, basically an evil Superman-{{expy}}. Homelander is told that Becca had a superpowered baby that killed her during childbirth, but that turns out to be a lie and both of them are alive and well.

** And there is also advice about dealing with accidental telekinesis if one with such talent is involved in the romance. Jack, in particular, is partial to rough sex, and that involves wrecking the entire cabin. Mordin suggests that Jack should take biotic suppressents. And Shepard should put padding on the walls of his room.

** In "Which Superhero is the Best Lover?", Duscher argues ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk would make a great lover and gets laughed off by the rest of the cast when they realize that coitus with Hulk would definitely end with him accidentally ripping you to shreds from sheer strength.

* Openly discussed and rejected by Linkara in a episode of ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' on the grounds that Superman possesses perfect control over his strength and how much force he can exert. If he didn't have this ability, then anytime he opens a door, he would pull it off by its hinges.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'': Given that Goliath has claws that can tear through stone and enough physical strength to punch right through most steel barriers, WordOfGod is that he and Elisa are going to have to approach intimacy very, very carefully so he doesn't hurt her by accident.

* {{Downplayed}} in ''ComicBook/PS238,'' which is mostly about super-powered children. A RunningGag has Julie, a FlyingBrick, injuring her ImpliedLoveInterest [[MuggleBornOfMages Tyler]] with [[SuperStrength super strong]] hugs. It's worth noting that in this series we do see the children of superheroes and {{Muggle}}s, including the CaptainErsatz versions of ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk, so clearly there's some way around this trope.

** In "Which Superhero is the Best Lover?", Duscher argues the ComicBook/IncredibleHulk would make a great lover and gets laughed off by the rest of the cast when they realize that coitus with Hulk would definitely end with him accidentally ripping you to shreds from sheer strength.

* "[[http://lubakmetyk.infinology.net/others/vicmoore/price.txt The Price of Justice]]" plays with this in the course of Black Canary investigating a series of strange deaths that resemble close-range shotgun blasts to the head.

* ''Series/TheOrville'': All of John [=LaMarr=]'s sexual encounters with super-strong Talla ended in the infirmary. [[WorthIt And he kept coming back for more.]]