The Pressure to Perform: Analyzing Sex Scenes in Rom-Coms with Danielle from Sex Ed with DB

Janna is joined by Danielle, the creator, host, and executive producer of the Sex Ed with DB podcast. Danielle's current series, Rom-Com V🤮m, is a rewatch podcast focused on 90s and early 2000s rom-coms. In it, she unpacks the toxic lessons these films teach about sex and attempts to rewrite the script. In this episode, Janna and Danielle dive into several iconic sex scenes from movies and TV, analyzing the messages they convey—both positive and negative. They explore how these scenes create unrealistic expectations, particularly the pressure women often face to perform like fictional characters in scripted moments. Tune in to learn how to dissect what you're watching and recognize the cultural pressures these scenes perpetuate. Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is on sale for $100 off until June 17. Learn more and join here. Join the waitlist for the Oct./Nov. 2025 round of Doing It Together here. Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A. Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.