History Main / FreeLoveFuture

* ''Literature/BraveNewWorld'' by Aldous Huxley takes the Ectogenic route, and visualizes a [[CrapsaccharineWorld not-so]] idealistic society in which participation in public orgies is ''mandatory'', as is contraception or sterilization. Citizens are expected to demonstrate no less than full involvement in the community, including participation in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin orgy porgy]]. Even the slightest deviation (say, that for a sexually exclusive relationship, a modicum of privacy, or an extraordinary predilection for solitude) results in extreme pressure to conform.

** Interestingly, the onscreen depictions mainly skew towards the idea of inter-species sexual relations being widely-accepted (at least in the Federation) so long as they involve the opposite-sex, but same-sex relations even within a species seem to be very, very rare. In the instances where such do appear, they are either connected to demonstrations of [[DepravedBisexual villainy]] or else [[GenderBender aliens with different biology than humans]].

* In ''Series/DoctorWho'' and its spin-off ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'', future humanity is revealed to have taken it upon themselves to "[[BoldlyComing dance]]" with as many new life-forms as possible. The trope's poster boy is Captain Jack Harkness of the 51st century, who gets into serious trouble a few times in the 20th century just for being himself. Professor River Song also revels in the trope, having studied at a 52nd century university. He only appeared in ''Torchwood'' briefly, but let's not forget John Hart. Jack's ex-partner "in every way", 51th century too, and behaving consequently. Only the 51st century would think to develop lipstick as a weapon... for men, too. Actually, it was Jack Harkness who introduced it to John.

* In ''[[Literature/ArrivalsFromTheDark Trevelyan's Mission]]'' books, it's heavily implied that this is the case on many human planets. The conservative worlds are more the exception than the rule. Ivar Trevelyan is used to engaging in a series of flings (although never with more than one woman at a time). This comes to an end when he meets and falls for a woman from T'har, one of those conservative worlds. Her condition is that they be exclusive, even if it is considered to be outmoded in most of the Earth Federation. Ivar agrees and even swears to her that he will avoid engaging in sexual encounters during his infiltration missions. In a later novel, Ivar meets a [[HumanAlien Teruxi]] female, who has the hots for him. She is utterly baffled by Ivar's reluctance to sleep with her, especially since he's clearly physically attracted to her (to be fair, all Teruxi look like Greek gods and goddesses, so it's difficult not to be attracted to them). He explains that, as a married man, [[SeductionProofMarriage he is devoted to his wife]], who also happens to be a trained combatant and a crack shot. She then tries a different tactic and argues with his wife that it's not uncommon for men to have more than one woman on Earth. Ivar's wife counters that things work differently on her own home planet. Apparently, in Teruxi society, a core belief is that nothing should stand in the way of love or attraction, so all the rules humans assign to such relationships baffle them.

* In Creator/SergeyLukyanenko's ''[[Literature/ALordFromPlanetEarth Sea of Glass]]'', the protagonist is a modern-day man who ends up in the 22nd century at the end of the previous novel. At one point, he encounters a group of people known as rodders (a mix of bikers and hippies), who choose to live on the road (no bikes, though). He then sees three of them (two males and a female) having wild sex in the middle of the woods. He returns to an old rodder and asks if this is how things are done now, especially since one of the males is 13 (age in the 22nd century is no longer a sign of maturity; once a person can prove his or her independence, he or she is considered an adult). The man replies that this is a price to pay for the complete freedom their society enjoys. Freedom and arbitrary rules don't mix. It is not clear if this behavior is only limited to rodders or is prevelent in the general population. The protagonist himself is happily married to his HumanAlien princess wife, but both of them are from the late 20th century.

* In the ''Literature/{{Ringworld}}'' novels, where the species that have evolved on the Ringworld are mutually infertile, sex is used as a way of opening negotiations between them. Louis Wu, an Earthling, doesn't see any problems with this, especially since he himself hasn't really been in a long-term relationship and just sleeps around. However, even he is a little taken aback when a women from one of the Ringworld races suddenly demands why has yet to offer ''rishathra'' (interspecies sex) to seal their verbal agreement. The sad irony is that Louis keeps his side of the bargain (to save the Ringworld no matter what) even when the only way to do that is to [[spoiler:irradiate the chunk of the structure her race lives on]].

* Zigzagged in ''{{Webcomic/Alfie}}'', where views on interracial (literally) relations vary depending on the place and the species (SnakePeople have trouble with their partners expecting monogamy, for instance).

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** A data page from ''ComicBook/XMen2019'' shows that Cyclops, Jean Grey and Wolverine happened to have their bedrooms connected in their lunar habitat. ''ComicBook/XForce2019'' shows, at least in its first year, Jean and Wolverine becoming ''very intimate'', specially during a [[TwoPersonPoolParty secluded bath]] in one of Krakoa's Broken Baths.
** During ''ComicBook/Cable2020'', Kid Cable (Cable's younger, teen version) was dating all five of the Stepford Cuckoos, who are Emma Frost's daughters/clones. At the same time, in ''ComicBook/XForce2019'', Omega telepath Quentin Quire was dating one of the girls.
** Discussed in ''ComicBook/WayOfX''. Former teammate (and prostitute) Stacy X talks to Nightcrawler about the aspects of his tenet of "making more mutants": turns out that a population of "beach bod supers" on "eternal spring break", with no [=STIs=] and no strings attached, produces "more mutants", as Nightcrawler decreed, but many don't care about the resulting baby.

** Discussed in ''ComicBook/WayOfX''. Former teammate (and prostitute) Stacy X talks to Nightcrawler about the aspects of his tenet of "making more mutants": turns out that a population of "beach bod supers" on "eternal spring break", with no STIs and strings attached produces "more mutants", as Nightcrawler decreed, but many don't care about the resulting baby.

* In ''TabletopGame/CthulhuTech'' casual sex is seen as perfectly normal, although most people use it as a way to eventually meet someone with which they want to have a monogamous relationship. [[TooMuchInformation Most people lose their virginity at age 12]]. This is a JustifiedTrope as the government relaxed laws on sex to distract the people from the fact that they are in a CosmicHorrorStory.

* In Creator/AnneMcCaffrey ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' series, dragonriders consider it detrimental to their dragons to be strictly monogamous and will sleep with whichever rider is bonded to the dragon that mates with their own. It makes sex literally a way of promotion among dragonriders. You want to be a Weyrleader? Get a senior queen's rider into your bed and make sure she stays there long enough. Even if dragon mating isn't involved, the dragonriders have a habit of taking multiple lovers and most (heterosexual/bisexual) riders will have many children by several different partners. In a bit of a RuleAbidingRebel moment though, the "best" of the characters -- such as F'lar and Lessa -- are all in exclusive partnerships. A DoubleStandard is involved here -- most ''women'' are monogamous, and those that aren't were either unpleasant (Kylara), [[RapeAsDrama raped]] (Tai) or romantically unfulfilled (Moreta). InUniverse, non-dragonriding women can sleep with who they like until they marry, while men (particularly Lord Holders) retain this privilege even after marriage.
* [=McCaffrey=] has also written several short stories on the theme, including "Changeling", which dealt with a woman who bore the children of three different men (including one who was exclusively gay...)

* During the ''ComicBook/XMenTheKrakoanAge'' of the X-Men titled (begun late-2019), this is the norm on the Mutant island Krakoa, populated by Mutants. Some examples:

* In ''ComicBook/XMen2019'', this is the norm on the Mutant island Krakoa, populated by Mutants.

* ''VideoGame/SecondLife'': As might be expected in a wide open sandbox where users can create anything they want, large amounts of sexual activitie can be found here. Because there are no lasting consequences, sexual promiscuity is rampant and monogamy is almost never adhered to. One running joke is "Second Life, where a One Night Stand is too much commitment."

* In his first solo run, spun off from ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'', [[Characters/{{TheAuthorityMidnighter}} Midnighter]] encounters members of a TimePolice from the 96th century. The female officer later explains that they hail from a future where "everyone does everyone", and no-one remembers what heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality even ''means''. It's more implied to be an EveryoneIsBi future, though, as the head time agent points to her two (male) partners and says, "They got together after they found out their girlfriends were seeing each other."

* ''ComicBook/TomStrong'': In the one-shot ''The Many Worlds of Tesla Strong'', Tesla Strong (the version from the main reality) goes in search of her missing IntelligentPrimate, Solomon, in a dimension-hopping adventure. One of her stops is an... unconventional reality:

* In ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'', Midnighter encounters people from a future where "everyone does everyone", and no-one remembers what heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality even ''means''. It's more implied to be an EveryoneIsBi future, though, as the head time agent points to her two (male) partners and says, "They got together after they found out their girlfriends were seeing each other."

** Second, she calls on her parents, an alternate Tom and Dhalua: an African-American Tom and a white Dhalua. Like Tamla, they are also naked, save for some accoutrements, like Tom's leg holster and Dhalua's necklace. They sight a dressed Tesla, and comment that {{OurNudityIsDifferent people in Tesla's dimension}} only wear clothes to "estimulate their jaded appetites".

** Second, she calls on her parents, an alternate Tom and Dhalua: an African-American Tom and a white Dhalua. Like Tamla, they are also naked, save for some accoutrements, like Tom's leg holster and Dhalua's necklace. They sight a dressed Tesla, and comment that people in Tesla's dimension only wear clothes to "estimulate their jaded appetites".

* ''ComicBook/TomStrong'': In the one-shot ''The Many Worlds of Tesla Strong'', Tesla Strong (the version from the main reality) goes in search of her missing IntelligentPrimate, Solomon, in dimension-hopping adventure. One of her stops is in an... unconventional reality:
** First, she barges into the bedroom of Tamla Strong (her counterpart). Tamla's bedroom wall is plastered with posters of a boy band and a female singer, and both are naked. Tamla herself is also naked, save for a pair of sneakers.

** Firstly, she barges into the bedroom of Tamla Strong (her counterpart). Tamla's bedroom wall is plastered with posters of a boy band and a female singer, and both are naked. Tamla herself is also naked, save for a pair of sneakers.
** Secondly, she calls on her parents, an alternate Tom and Dhalua: an African-American Tom and a white Dhalua. Like Tamla, they are also naked, save for some accoutrements, like Tom's leg holster and Dhalua's necklace. They sight a dressed Tesla, and comment that people in Tesla's dimension only wear clothes to "estimulate their jaded appetites".
** Thirdly, the alternate Tom and Dhalua begin to ''undress'' Tesla, who is an alternate version of ''their daughter'' Tamla, while the alternate Dhalua states that "some [implying more than one] of Tammy's boyfriends [implying more than two]" will come and join the family in the hot tub.

** Firstly, she barges into the room of Tamla Strong (her counterpart). Tamla's room wall is plastered with posters of a boy band and a female singer, and both are naked. Tamla herself is also naked, save for a pair of sneakers.

** Thirdly, the alternate Tom and Dhalua begin to ''undress'' Tesla, who is an alternate version of ''their daughter'' Tamla, while the alternate Dhalua states that "some [implying more than one] of Tamla's boyfriends [implying more than two]" will come and join the family in the bathtub.