History Main / ButIWouldReallyEnjoyIt

* ''Series/{{Castle}}'' falls on the "does" side of this trope in regards to his first ex-wife. He describes her as being like a deep-fried Twinkie; you know it's bad for you, so you only have it once or twice a year. Not that he seems to put up much of a fight whenever she comes around.

** In ''Literature/ShadowsOfTheEmpire'', Prince Xizor's [[LoveIsInTheAir creepy date-rape pheromones]] work by amplifying this trope. However, her HeroicResolve and righteous anger, once she realizes that he's been influencing her, completely dispel even this trope and breaks his power over her. Xizor is disbelieving. [[GroinAttack And in a lot of pain.]]

* Since Tali is romanceable in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', she has concerns about sleeping with Shepard (because her species have, basically, no immune systems). But she really would--oh, you get it. In the end, she takes a bunch of herbal supplements, still gets a cold, and admits that it was [[WorthIt totally worth it]]. By the third game, she's built up an immunity and this no longer applies.

* Irina -- [[ChickMagnet Issei]]'s childhood friend in ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDxD'' -- would '''really''' like to bone him. However, she's a [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Brave Saint]], so she can't even consciously think about those desires without being at risk of falling. [[spoiler:Even Archangel Michael admits this is an archaic restriction (the rules can't be changed for complex plot reasons) and actually does find a way for Irina to enjoy a bit of lust without falling... [[MomentKiller almost]].]]

* In ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'', Kaname balks at the idea of actually hooking up with Sousuke (pretty certain that, even if the [[ObliviousToLove clueless wonder]] returned her feelings, [[NobodyThinksItWillWork there's no way it would turn out well]]). But when Sousuke invites her to what sounds like an island vacation for just the two of them, Kaname entertains the (admittedly incredibly unlikely) idea that they might even have sex and gets very excited for the trip. She is sorely disappointed when she learns he's taking her to Mithril's Pacific HQ to meet Tessa.

* Basically, the whole point of ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga''. In the words of Creator/RogerEbert:
-->"We all know there is no such thing as a vampire. Come on now, what is ''Twilight'' really about? It's about a teenage boy trying to practice abstinence, and how, in the heat of the moment, it's really, really hard. And about a girl who wants to go all the way with him, and doesn't care what might happen."

* Basically, the whole point of ''{{Literature/Twilight}}''. In the words of Creator/RogerEbert:

Perhaps a character doesn't want [[SexChangesEverything to change her relationship]]. Maybe she's [[LysistrataGambit trying to force her partner into doing something]]. It might [[NoSexAllowed be illegal]]. Or possibly she's GenreSavvy enough to know [[DeathBySex the consequences]]. In any case, there's a reason why this character -- on an intellectual level -- doesn't want to have sex with somebody.

* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' provides a RareMaleExample during the New Game arc. [[spoiler: Ishigami turns down his crush [[SchoolIdol Tsubame's]] offer for sex on Christmas Eve despite clearly wanting to because she was only doing so to make up for the fact that she turned down his love confession. He refuses to sleep with someone who doesn't love him back.]]

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* ''Roleplay/DeptHeavenApocrypha'' has Fia's demon. He and Meria CantHaveSexEver because Fia -- whose body he's using to carry out his side of their relationship -- is straight and can barely tolerate them kissing. Would he do more if he could? Probably, but given the circumstances...
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* Several contemporaries wrote that Athénaïs de Montespan once said that if she were UsefulNotes/LouisXIV's mistress like the current favorite Louise de La Vallière, she would be ashamed to present herself before the queen. Montespan became Louis XIV's mistress soon after this and bore him seven children over a decade.
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* Several contemporaries wrote that Athénaïs de Montespan once said that she would loath to be in UsefulNotes/LouisXIV's bed, and that his current mistress Louise de La Vallière should be ashamed to present herself before the queen. Montespan became Louis XIV's mistress soon after this and bore him seven children over a decade.

* {{Trope Namer|s}} is Kerry of ''Series/EightSimpleRules'', who is visited by the boy she had a fling with [[EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench while in France]].

* Part of Frollo's motivation in ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', best illustrated in his VillainSong "Hellfire". A RareMaleExample, {{justified|Trope}} by the fact that Frollo considers himself a very pious and righteous man (even though what he does to people throughout the movie is anything ''but'' pious or righteous).

* ''Series/LegendOfTheSeeker'' has this with Richard and Kahlan.

* Another male example: In ''Series/DowntonAbbey'', Lord Grantham in regards to Jane Moorsum in Series 2. He is sorely tempted, but in the end he cannot bring himself to do it.

* A [[GenderInvertedTrope Rare Male Example]] in ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'', with Echo trying to convince Paul they should have sex, which he's dubious about because she's a collective of imprinted personalities with her original personality of Caroline Farrell missing, even though she insists she's a person in her own right who knows what she wants.

* A [[GenderInvertedTrope Rare Male Example]] in ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'', with Echo trying to convince Paul they should have sex.

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* Ridiculously common in ''Literature/HarryPotter'' fanfiction, as someone (usually Harry) tells himself why having sex with his [[FoeYay enemy]] (usually [[DracoInLeatherPants Draco]] or [[TallDarkAndSnarky Snape]]) would be a very bad idea.

** It's mentioned in ''Literature/SplinterOfTheMindsEye'', which came out years before ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. There are many instances in this book and ComicBook/MarvelStarWars where [[IncestSubtext Luke and Leia]] very nearly have a RelationshipUpgrade and then decline or are interrupted, then drop the idea for a while, not sure why they're reluctant. But it always comes back.

-->[['''Rebecca''': "Yes, tonight will be our last sex heist!"]]
--->[['''Josh''': "Then again, those movies always get a sequel..."]]