History Main / MentalAffair

* This is how the [[SpaceElves Lo'ona Aeo]] reproduce in the ''Literature/ArrivalsFromTheDark'' books. They have four sexes, three of which participate in conception, although no physical contact takes place (the fourth sex, half-female, is sterile, and an immature individual can be "encouraged" by the clan leaders to become one, if they deem that this particular genetic branch needs to become a dead end). The full-male and half-male [[MindMeld join their minds]] with the full-female in a process called "mental contamination", which leaves the full-female pregnant. The child has the personality characteristics of all its parents. A plot point in the ''Fighters of Danveyt'' book is that a Lo'ona Aeo named Zantu went against the clan leaders' wishes and became a full-female instead of a half-female. As punishment, she was exiled to travel aboard a merchant ship normally crewed by [[ServantRace Servs]] until she passed her reproductive period (due to their long lives, this can last centuries). She ends up meeting a human named Sergey Valdez, a descendant of a [[HalfHumanHybrid human/Faata hybrid]], and helps him discover his latent PsychicPowers. Their {{Mind Meld}}s accidentally result in Zantu becoming pregnant. She goes back to her clan, as her exile is now over, and Sergey marries a human woman instead. Two novels later, Sergey's son meets his Lo'ona Aeo "half-brother", who has inherited some of Sergey's adventurism (the Lo'ona Aeo are xenophobic and prefer to stay with their clans).

* Mind*** and Sistah Spooky in ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}''. Notable in that they have to do it this way as Mind*** has no tongue. Also, Mind*** is often on a space station while Spooky is on Earth. It's as good a way as any to make a LongDistanceRelationship work out.

When two people have psychic sex; from beaming sensual pleasures to each other, to copulating in a dreamscape of their minds' creation.

** One of the most (in)famous examples happened when ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} has an affair with ComicBook/EmmaFrost, who was then his therapist after a spectacularly traumatising incident in which he spent several months sharing a body and mind with Apocalypse, one of the most spectacularly evil beings in history. Emma took advantage and manipulated Scott into a relationship. Deserves a special mention because they ''get walked in on by [[ComicBook/JeanGrey his wife]]'' (another telepath). Whoops!

** One of the most (in)famous examples happened when ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} has an affair with ComicBook/EmmaFrost, who was then his therapist after a spectacularly traumatising incident in which he spent several months sharing a body and mind with Apocalypse, one of the most spectacularly evil beings in history. Emma took advantage and manipulated Scott into a relationship. Deserves a special mention because they ''get walked in on by [[ComicBook/JeanGrey his wife]]'' (another telepath).

* In ''TabletopGame/ChangelingTheLost'', this is well within changelings' power and can in fact be a valuable industry, since they can gain a lot of [[{{Mana}} Glamour]] by making a [[MagicallyBindingContract Pledge]] to use their {{Dream Walk|er}}ing powers for a mortal's benefit. It's not uncommon for Spring Court changelings, who gain extra glamour from [[EmotionEater Desire]], to make their marks' dreams extra-pleasant for a bonus.

* In Creator/MercedesLackey's ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar By the Sword]]'', after Kerowyn meets, falls in love with, and is forced to leave Herald Eldan, he continues their love affair in their dreams. Kero is under the impression that they're just vivid dreams she can't shake, and is rather shocked when they finally meet in person again years later, and he knows things she never told him (while awake). They get past it, though. To clarify, [[spoiler:they've both been sharing the dreams, and are both shocked to discover the fact when they reconnect. This is because they are Lifebonded (destined to be together) and their bond activated when they met. That is, they both continued the affair in the dreams, both thinking it was just dreams]].

* Happens a few times in ''Literature/TheWindUpBirdChronicle?'' by Haruki Murakami. The character in question is referred to as a "prostitute of the mind."

* From ''Fortress of the Pearl'', part of ''Literature/TheElricSaga''. While exploring the dream worlds for the Pearl at the Heart of the World, Elric of Melnibone and Oone (the beautiful psychic seer whom helped him enter this realm) have an affair. It's another case where YourMindMakesItReal, [[spoiler:since at the end of the story Oone announces she's pregnant (with twins -- yes, she ''is'' a seer); she keeps this a secret from Elric, though.]]

** One of the most (in)famous examples happened when ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} has an affair with ComicBook/EmmaFrost. Deserves a special mention because they ''get walked in on by [[ComicBook/JeanGrey his wife]]'' (another telepath).

** Continuing the theme of mental affairs, soon after discovering the one between Emma Frost and her husband, Jean proceeded to MindRape Emma. One of several on Phoenix's record.

* This is the basis behind the {{Hentai}} Manga ''Ne.To.Ge'' (''Lovers in a Cyber World'') by Tamaki Nozomu. A couple of teenagers meets in a virtual reality {{MMORPG}} realistic enough for them to have sex. They later discover that they are classmates, with an already BelligerentSexualTension dynamic. Although this does led to romance (and marriage), unusually for a hentai title the girl insists on "no sex before the wedding"... in the real world, at least.

* Also occurs frequently in {{ComicBook/X-Men}} fanfiction featuring Professor X (typically paired with [[FoeYay his friend-turned-enemy-turned-frenemy]] Magneto), because, of course, Professor X has [[DirtyMindReading certain]] [[{{Telepathy}} powers.]]

* ''ComicBook/{{X-Men}}''

* Mind**** and Sistah Spooky in ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}''. Notable in that they have to do it this way as Mind**** has no tongue.
** ...and Mind**** is often on a space station while Spooky is on Earth. I suppose it's as good a way as any to make a LongDistanceRelationship work out.
* ''ComicBoo/XXXenophile'': In "Net Dreams", two psychics start sharing incredibly detailed and elaborate {{Erotic Dream}}s involving each other.

* Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and Huxley (Sandra Bullock) in ''Film/DemolitionMan'', until Spartan realizes that's all there is to it and [[{{Squick}} immediately takes off his headgear]]. In the squeaky-clean futuristic city of San Angeles, this is all the sex ''anyone'' gets: "the old-fashioned way" has been made ''illegal''.

* In MercedesLackey's ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar By the Sword]]'', after Kerowyn meets, falls in love with, and is forced to leave Herald Eldan, he continues their love affair in their dreams. Kero is under the impression that they're just vivid dreams she can't shake, and is rather shocked when they finally meet in person again years later, and he knows things she never told him (while awake). They get past it, though.
** To clarify, [[spoiler:they've both been sharing the dreams, and are both shocked to discover the fact when they reconnect. This is because they are Lifebonded (destined to be together) and their bond activated when they met. That is, they both continued the affair in the dreams, both thinking it was just dreams]].

* In ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'', T'Pol experienced a MindRape that started out as a consensual MentalAffair (the other guy refused to get out of her mind when she'd had enough). She ends up getting a fictional analogue to AIDS as a result. Trip also participated in a mating ritual that involved reading his partner's mind and her reading his, which caused a [[MisterSeahorse male pregnancy]].

* This is the basis behind the {{Hentai}} Manga ''Ne.To.Ge'' (''Lovers in a Cyber World'') by Tamaki Rozomu. A couple of teenagers meets in a virtual reality {{MMORPG}} realistic enough for them to have sex. They later discover that they are classmates, with an already BelligerentSexualTension dynamic. Although this does led to romance (and marriage), unusually for a hentai title the girl insists on "no sex before the wedding"... in the real world, at least.

When two people have psychic sex; from beaming sensual pleasures to each other, to copulating in a dreamscape of your minds' creation.

** One of the most (in)famous examples happened when ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} has an affair with ComicBook/EmmaFrost. Deserves a special mention because they ''get walked in on by his wife'' (another telepath).

** One of the most (in)famous examples happened when ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} has an affair with Emma Frost. Deserves a special mention because they ''get walked in on by his wife'' (another telepath).

* Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and Huxley (Sandra Bullock) in ''Film/DemolitionMan'', until Spartan realizes that's all there is to it and [[{{Squick}} immediately takes off his headgear]].

* A variant occurs in ''Film/XMenFirstClass''. Emma Frost uses her powers to make a Russian General ''think'' he's having sex with her while she sits on the couch and watches him make love to empty air. Xavier thought it was a nice trick.

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[[caption-width-right:316:Note that Jean says "[[CaptainObvious In your head]]", as if there were ''anywhere else they could be''.]]

** ...and Mind**** is often on a space station while Spooky is on Earth. Hell of a long-distance relationship.

* This is the basis behind the {{Hentai}} Manga ''Ne.To.Ge'' (''Lovers in a Cyber World'') by Tamaki Nozomu. A couple of teenagers meets in a virtual reality {{MMORPG}} realistic enough for them to have sex. They later discover that they are classmates, with an already BelligerentSexualTension dynamic. Although this does led to romance (and marriage), unusually for a hentai title the girl insists on "no sex before the wedding"... in the real world, at least.