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* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic''. Sousuke is a ChasteHero who is [[VirginityMakesYouStupid obviously a virgin]] and doesn't understand anything about sex. And then to contrast, there are the villains from Amalgam who have a ''huge'' array of [[NightmareFetishist weird kinks and depraved tendencies]]. [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], a [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence sadomasochistic]], DepravedBisexual pedophile and necrophiliac who displays most of these kinks towards [[FoeYay Sousuke]]. Gates, AxCrazy {{paedo|Hunt}}phile rapist who masturbates to animal nature videos (and is very likely a necrophiliac as well, though not as explicitly stated). And the {{Twincest}}uous CreepyTwins Xia Yu Fan and Xia Yu Lan, who most likely [[WifeHusbandry had something going on with Gauron]] and are shown to be rather promiscuous (with them seducing the AS repairmen in Amalgam). Even the villainous female scientist who only had a small part, in the beginning, has depraved kinks. In the novels, she's shown to [[TooKinkyToTorture enjoy Gauron strangling her as much as he does]]. He even {{lampshade|Hanging}}s it by mocking her with amusement. To go further, even [[RomanticFalseLead Leonard]] is not exempt from this--in the novels, when he's first mentioned, he's shown to be a rather loose playboy that sleeps around. Over the phone, he's heard to have had sex with a woman with a high nasal voice.

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* This excerpt from Elliot Rodger's "manifesto" which he published before his massacre and death in 2014:
-->''Sex is by far the most evil concept in existence. The fact that life itself exists through sex just proves that life is flawed. The act of sex gives human beings a tremendous amount of pleasure. Pleasure they don’t deserve. No one deserves to experience so much pleasure, especially since some humans get to experience it while some are denied it. When a man has sex with a beautiful woman, he probably feels like he is in heaven. But the world is not supposed to be heaven. For some humans to actually be able to feel such heights of heavenly pleasure is selfish and hedonistic.''
* Various [[{{UsefulNotes/Gnosticism}} Gnostic]] groups and similar sects later appear to have believed this, since they felt the material world is inherently evil, with sex bringing new people into it. Therefore, they practice abstinence (or non-reproductive sex, supposedly) to prevent this. Some even banned marriage, period.
** Of special mention is the Christian sect known as the Shakers, who fully believed this trope, and therefore banned sex for all their members. Couple that with laws that went into effect stating that religious groups were not to adopt children for the purposes of converting them, and as of 2020, the entire sect is down to a grand total of ''three'' people.
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* YourCheatingHeart

* It might surprise some people, but this trope is averted in ''Literature/TheBible''. Sex is to be used within marriage, and there are whole chapters devoted to it, e.g., not going with "strange women" (harlots), not committing [[YourCheatingHeart adultery]] nor [[IncestIsRelative incest]], with reasons given, but there's also a whole book (The Literature/SongOfSongs aka The Song of Solomon) devoted to sex and romance (the Literature/BookOfProverbs says of the man's wife, "Let her breasts satisfy you always"), and there are even bits in the New Testament (especially the Book of 1st Corinthians) about not "depriving" your mate of sex, except by mutual agreement for a short time.

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack of logic]] in this (excluding things like {{rape|IsASpecialKindOfEvil}} and {{p|aedoHunt}}edophilia, for obvious reasons, sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts, and sex is pretty much the reason humanity and most life forms went this far without going extinct) always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack of logic]] in this (excluding things like {{rape|IsASpecialKindOfEvil}} and {{p|aedoHunt}}edophilia, for obvious reasons, sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts) always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]

-->--'''''{{Series/Angel}}''''', "Expecting"

* ''Manga/{{Berserk}} zig-zagges between sex being evil and being good. Majority of the sex scenes in the series, consensual or [[RapeAsDrama not]], are generally depicted in ways to [[FanDisservice gross out the reader]] and not at all titillating. Best way to describe it, is that the series shows that sex itself isn't inherently evil, but is far too easy to use for evil. The following examples are the most egregious when it comes to how sex is depicted in the series.

* Damn near every sex-related scene in ''{{Manga/Berserk}}'', consensual [[RapeAsDrama or not]], is used to [[FanDisservice gross the hell out of the audience]]. Never mind all of the rape that goes on (and how the product of said rape can produce evil itself), but you have Slan, who is a GorgeousGorgon with [[NightmareFetishist BDSM tendencies]] [[TooKinkyToTorture and leanings]], you have Wyald, who [[CoitusUninterruptus doesn't have the decency to hold off on having sex]] with dozens of women in the middle of a conversation, then you have the pagan worshipers and their [[APartyAlsoKnownAsAnOrgy disgusting psychedelic orgies]], and the numerous, ''numerous'' phallic and vaginal imagery in various monster designs…
** Not to mention that sex was linked to [[spoiler: Griffith]]'s downfall when he has [[spoiler: [[SexForSolace sex with Princess Charlotte]] after Guts departed from the Hawks.]] The scene was not particularly romantic…
** [[spoiler:Need we remind of Femto's infamous rape scene of Casca which is played out as THE epically gruesome point in a scene where all of her comrades' deaths are, while still portrayed horribly, still far from emphasized to ''that'' extent. Also, the rape causes her to promptly GoMadFromTheRevelation afterward, transforming her mind into that of an infant.]]
** Averted thus far twice: Guts and Casca's first time is portrayed as the only bright spot in their lives up to that point (and that's ''with'' Guts almost strangling Casca due to rape flashbacks), and most of the prostitutes in the refugee camp during the Tower Arc are shown in a positive light (save for Nina, who is classed under the pagan worshipers mentioned above). One of the lesser themes is that sex, while not inherently bad, is ''far'' too easy to turn to bad ends.

* In the obscure Scandinavian silent movie era horror movie "Rat King", the rats can disguise as humans. One plays the girlfriend of the hero. And then wants sex from him. Bad move, cover instantly blown.

* It might surprise some people, but this trope is averted in ''Literature/TheBible''. Sex is to be used within marriage, and there are whole chapters devoted to it, e.g., not going with "strange women" (harlots), not committing [[YourCheatingHeart adultery]] nor [[IncestIsRelative incest]], with reasons given, but there's also a whole book (The Literature/SongOfSongs aka The Song of Solomon) devoted to sex and romance ("her breasts shall satisfy thee always"), and there are even bits in the New Testament (especially the Book of 1st Corinthians) about not "depriving" your mate of sex, except by mutual agreement for a short time.

** This is played straighter in [[Literature/BookOfCorinthians 1 Corinthians 6:18-20]] which put sexual immorality above all other sins because you are sinning against your own body which is temple of God.

* ''Film/{{Zardoz}}'': '''[[MemeticMutation THE PENIS IS EVIL!!!]]'''

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack of logic]] in this (excluding things like {{rape|IsASpecialKindOfEvil}} and {{p|aedoHunt}}edophilia, for [[CaptainObvious obvious reasons]], sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts) always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]

* In the ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'' story series, the Psyches view not just sex, but ''all forms of pleasure'', as evil, and thus live as sexless emotionless beings that cover most of their bodies in a bodysuit. Seeing that the Smurfs in this series are rather shameless when it comes to their visual presentation of themselves, the Psyches also see the Smurfs as a WretchedHive.

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack of logic]] in this (excluding things like [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] and [[PaedoHunt paedophilia]], for [[CaptainObvious obvious reasons]], sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts) always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". (It should be noted, however, than sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]])

Want to add menace to your villain? Have him make [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty sinister advances towards the heroine]], or [[DepravedHomosexual the hero]]. Want to hammer into people's heads that this villain is irredeemable? Have him [[RapeIsASpecialKindofEvil rape someone]]. Want TheIngenue to make a FaceHeelTurn? [[SexFaceTurn Get her laid by the villain]]. Bonus points if said villain is AmbiguouslyGay.

* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic''. Sousuke is a ChasteHero who is [[VirginityMakesYouStupid obviously a virgin]] and doesn't understand anything about sex. And then to contrast, there are the villains from Amalgam who have a ''huge'' array of [[NightmareFetishist weird kinks and depraved tendencies]]. [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], a [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence sadomasochistic]], DepravedBisexual pedophile and necrophiliac who displays most of these kinks towards [[FoeYay Sousuke]]. Gates, AxCrazy {{paedo|Hunt}}phile rapist who masturbates to animal nature videos (and is very likely a necrophiliac as well, though not as explicitly stated). And the {{Twincest}}uous CreepyTwins Xia Yu Fan and Xia Yu Lan, who most likely [[WifeHusbandry had something going on with Gauron]] and are shown to be rather promiscuous (with them seducing the AS repairmen in Amalgam). Even the villainous female scientist who only had a small part in the beginning has depraved kinks. In the novels, she's shown to [[TooKinkyToTorture enjoy Gauron strangling her as much as he does]]. He even {{lampshade|Hanging}}s it by mocking her with amusement. To go further, even [[RomanticFalseLead Leonard]] is not exempt from this--in the novels, when he's first mentioned, he's shown to be a rather loose playboy that sleeps around. Over the phone, he's heard to have had sex with a woman with a high nasal voice.

* It's difficult to tell whether ''Anime/SpeedGrapher'' is anti-sex or just anti-fetish, but it's definitely anti-something. How healthy a relationship is tends to be inversely proportional to how sexual it is, and all but one sexual fetish in the series either requires killing or mutilating people, or leads to killing or mutilating people (sometimes for no apparent reason, as when the tattoo fetishist kills the girl he's dating.)

** [[spoiler:Need we remind of Femto's infamous rape scene of Casca which is played out as THE epically gruesome point in a scene where all of her comrades' deaths are, while still portrayed horribly, still far from emphasized to ''that'' extent. Also, the rape causes her to promptly GoMadFromTheRevelation afterwards, transforming her mind into that of an infant.]]

* ''Anime/StarDriver'' is big on this trope too. On the one hand, you get the ChasteHero main character Takuto, who borders on having a ParalyzingFearOfSexuality while on the other hand, there is [[spoiler:his [[LukeIAmYourFather father]]]] BigBad Head, a DepravedBisexual who will sleep with everyone he comes across in order to [[ManipulativeBastard manipulate them]] into doing what he wants. Of course, everything in this series runs on "libido" (in the literal and metaphorical sense), so you do also get sexually active and inactive characters of every alignment, but the contrast between the hero and villain in this regard (and [[ShadowArchetype a few more things]]) is so heavy that it just screams this trope.

* It might surprise some people, but this trope is averted in ''Literature/TheBible''. Sex is to be used within marriage, and there are whole chapters devoted to it, e.g., not going with "strange women" (harlots), not committing [[YourCheatingHeart adultery]] nor [[IncestIsRelative incest]], with reasons given, but there's also a whole book (The Literature/SongOfSongs aka The Song of Solomon) devoted to sex and romance ("her breasts shall satisfy thee always"), and there's even bits in the New Testament (especially the Book of 1st Corinthians) about not "depriving" your mate of sex, except by mutual agreement for a short time.

** Marian is eventually murdered by Guy in death scene that is deliberately filled with sexual symbolism, and which creator Dominic Mingella calls "the consummation of Guy and Marian." After Marian's death, Robin finds himself in a LoveTriangle with [[BettyAndVeronica Isabella and Kate]], who embody the Madonna/Whore stereotype. Isabella sucks on strawberries, carries money in her garter, wears seductive red dresses, and has escaped an abusive marriage. Kate is a peasant virgin with a crush on Robin who instinctively distrusts Isabella. Naturally, Isabella turns out to be evil, revealed after she tries and fails to lure Robin away from his calling as a hero to the people. She eventually murders him. Lesson: if you're sexually attracted to someone, ''they will kill you.''

* Characters’ tendency to link sex and sin is a running theme of ''Series/NightAndDay'', but as an in-universe phenomenon, it's frequently played for laughs. It’s most overtly exemplified by Frankie, who is in denial about sex to the degree that she founds a Virgin Army, dedicated to excising racy passages from Victorian novels. Other characters frequently display hang-ups about sex and morality – not least Rachel, Kate, Ryan, Mike, Natalie and Sam. That said, the show also features plenty of not-for-laughs references to the dark side of sexuality, for example including ParentalIncest as a central plot point.

* In ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', sexual activity of any sort feeds the Chaos god Slaanesh, (though excess of anything will as well) which is the CosmicHorror manifestation of desire, lust, and similar emotions. Eldar have to be very cautious during reproduction, or Slaanesh is liable to rip their souls from their bodies…

Sex ''can'' be a dangerous thing ([=STD=]s, unwanted pregnancies, sleeping with someone you should not be sleeping with) and the importance of safe sex is emphasized in many places for this reason. Of course, Moral Guardians being Moral Guardians, they're simply ''going'' to take this concept ''[[KnightTemplar too far to the point of irrationality]]'' and portray sex as the most terrifying and nauseating EldritchAbomination in all of existence, with only exterminatus as the solution.

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent lack of logic in this (excluding things like [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] and [[PaedoHunt paedophilia]], for [[CaptainObvious obvious reasons]], sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts) [[LogicalFallacies always seeming to evade them]]. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". (It should be noted, however, than sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]])

Want to add menace to your villain? Have him make [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty sinister advances towards the heroine]], or [[DepravedHomosexual the hero]]. Want to hammer into people's heads that this villain is irredeemable? Have him [[RapeIsASpecialKindofEvil rape someone]]. Want TheIngenue to make a FaceHeelTurn? [[SexFaceTurn Get her laid.]] Bonus points if said villain is AmbiguouslyGay.

Of course, Moral Guardians being Moral Guardians, they're simply ''going'' to take this concept ''[[KnightTemplar too far to the point of irrationality]]'' and portray sex as the most terrifying and nauseating EldritchAbomination in all of existence, with only exterminatus as the solution.

In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than violence; the inherent lack of logic in this (excluding things like [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] and [[PaedoHunt paedophilia]], for [[CaptainObvious obvious reasons]], sexuality is much less harmful to the human pysche than violent acts) [[LogicalFallacies always seeming to evade them]]. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". (It should be noted, however, than sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]])

* Played straight in ''Film/TheWickerMan1973'', in that the straight-laced Christian officer is shocked at the depraved sex and immorality surrounding him on the island, believing that they were evil heathens--[[spoiler:and he was proven right.]]
** In some cruel irony, [[spoiler:his chastity was part of the reason ''why'' Lord Summerisle chose him to be sacrificed. If he hadn't resisted Willow's seductions earlier in the film, he might have escaped his fate]].

* ''Anime/StarDriver'' is big on this trope too. On the one hand, you get the ChasteHero main character Takuto, who borders on having a ParalyzingFearOfSexuality while on the other hand, there is [[spoiler:his father]] BigBad Head, a DepravedBisexual who will sleep with everyone he comes across in order to [[ManipulativeBastard manipulate them]] into doing what he wants. Of course, everything in this series runs on "libido" (in the literal and metaphorical sense), so you do also get sexually active and inactive characters of every alignment, but the contrast between the main character and the villain in this regard (and [[ShadowArchetype a few more things]]) is so heavy that it just screams this trope.