History Main / TheModestOrgasm

Due to the widening of markets and the preponderance of R-rated movies and even television shows, this trope is getting to be much more out of vogue. See TheImmodestOrgasm for this trope's successor and TheGruntingOrgasm, the male version. See CallingYourOrgasms for when a person gets very specific about the timing. On the other side of the coin, euphemistic symbolism for ''male'' arousal is covered by SomethingElseAlsoRises.

* ''ComicBook/TarotWitchOfTheBlackRose'': [[HilarityEnsues During a series of mishaps in the course of an adventure together,]] Jon/Skeleton Man and his girlfriend's sister, Raven Hex (with whom he has a tentative relationship at best) find themselves both naked and [[SpidersAreScary fleeing for their lives from]] [[GiantSpider a heap of huge spiders.]] Raven can't run because it hurts [[MostCommonSuperpower her enormous, unsupported boobs]], so Jon decides to carry her as ''he'' runs. The erection he was already sporting somehow slips into a place where it isn't supposed to be and [[CoitusEnsues with the bouncing motion from the running, well...]] Raven tries to warn Jon what's happening, but he's too preoccupied dodging the spiders to listen to her. Despite the later insinuation that she '''''really''''' enjoyed herself, Raven is rather subdued when she comes, merely turning her head to the sky, clenching her teeth and tightly squeezing Jon's face into her cleavage.

* Shinji from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' provides a male example. During the infamous scene of ''End of Evangelion'' where [[spoiler:he has ADateWithRosiePalms over the [[DudeShesLikeInAComa unconscious Asuka]]]], the only sounds he makes are a series of soft sighs.

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Tanukichi unintentionally causes [[DudeLooksLikeALady Oboro]] to have one in chapter 10. After pinning her to the floor, Tanukichi realizes something is wrong and uses his foot [[CrotchGrabSexCheck to be sure.]] Oboro doesn't make a sound, but in the next panel, her back suddenly arches, along with her foot. Afterward, she's seen blushing with an empty-eyed smile.

* In the ''LightNovel/VioletEvergarden'' fanfic [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28347354 "Polaris,"]] which takes its inspiration from the light novel continuity rather than the anime, Violet continues to be TheStoic even as she makes love to her Major Gilbert. The only indications of Violet's pleasure are her breathing getting rougher and her body seizing up rock-solid stiff before relaxing as she comes down from her peak.

* ''ComicBook/TarotWitchOfTheBlackRose'': [[HilarityEnsues During a series of mishaps in the course of an adventure together,]] Jon/Skeleton Man and his girlfriend's sister, Raven Hex (with whom he has a tentative relationship at best) find themselves both naked and [[SpidersAreScary fleeing for their lives from]] [[GiantSpider a heap of huge spiders.]] [[{{Gainaxing}} Raven can't run because it hurts]] [[MostCommonSuperpower her enormous, unsupported boobs]], so Jon decides to carry her as ''he'' runs. The erection he was already sporting somehow slips into a place where it isn't supposed to be and [[CoitusEnsues with the bouncing motion from the running, well...]] Raven tries to warn Jon what's happening, but he's too preoccupied dodging the spiders to listen to her. Despite the later insinuation that she '''''really''''' enjoyed herself, Raven is rather subdued when she comes, merely turning her head to the sky, clenching her teeth and tightly squeezing Jon's face into her cleavage.

->"''Not everybody makes much noise about love. Oh, I know some people are huffers an' puffers, but others are silent lovers.''"

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In her debut episode [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesEPrettyPoison "Pretty Poison"]] we see Poison Ivy [[ForcefulKiss insistently lock lips]] with Batman to [[KissOfDeath "seal his fate."]] Her passionate moaning while they kiss sounds like a woman experiening a small climax.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In her debut episode [[RecapBatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE5PrettyPoison "Pretty Poison"]] we see Poison Ivy [[ForcefulKiss insistently lock lips]] with Batman to [[KissOfDeath "seal his fate."]] Her passionate moaning while they kiss sounds like a woman experiening a small climax.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In her debut episode [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE5PrettyPoison"Pretty Poison"]] we see Poison Ivy [[ForcefulKiss insistently lock lips]] with Batman to [[KissOfDeath "seal his fate."]] Her passionate moaning while they kiss sounds like a woman experiening a small climax.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In her debut episode "Pretty Poison" we see Poison Ivy [[ForcefulKiss insistently lock lips]] with Batman to [[KissOfDeath "seal his fate."]] Her passionate moaning while they kiss sounds like a woman experiening a small climax.

* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': A male example with Shinji during the infamous scene where [[spoiler: he has ADateWithRosiePalms over the unconscious Asuka]]. The only sounds he makes are a series of soft sighs.

* In ''Manga/{{Berserk}},'' [[spoiler: Casca does this when she and Guts make love in the third Golden Age movie. Contrast with Princess Charlotte's ImmodestOrgasm in the previous movie when Griffith takes her virginity.]]

In television and movies, however, the various censors don't like female orgasms. Or at the very least, not [[TheImmodestOrgasm loud and boisterous]] ones (Herbal Essences commercials notwithstanding). So rather than show a woman in the throes of pleasure, the orgasm is either muted or replaced altogether with a symbolic substitute. This is the "acceptable" PG-13 way of showing a female orgasm -- the only exception to this is when the orgasm is made ridiculously loud for effect.

* Though this may just be her reaction to sex in general rather than orgasm in specific, ''Film/MarieAntoinette'' (in Sofia Coppola's 2005 film) simply gives a pleasantly surprised "Oh."

In television and movies however, the various censors don't like female orgasms. Or at the very least, not [[TheImmodestOrgasm loud and boisterous]] ones (Herbal Essences commercials notwithstanding). So rather than show a woman in the throes of pleasure, the orgasm is either muted or replaced altogether with a symbolic substitute. This is the "acceptable" PG-13 way of showing a female orgasm- the only exception to this is when the orgasm is made ridiculously loud for effect.

** One episode in the anime version has Tearju bump into Rito and somehow end up [[SuggestiveCollision sitting on his face]], with her panties pulled to the side. His attempts to speak causes Tearju to [[LuminescentBlush blush]] and breathe heavily, as she suddenly convulses on top off him. She barely has time enough time to cup her hand over her mouth as she [[spoiler: squirts directly into Rito]]'s mouth. Several droplets spray the screen for emphasis, as Tearju collapses and twitches through the remainder of it.

*** Haruko experiences another one during the 111.5 omake chapter, in which Usui [[EroticDream dreams]] of suckling her breasts 'til she goes weak-kneed. She clamps her thighs shut just as she hits her peak and slumps to the floor, with heart shaped pupils.

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Tanukichi unintentionally causes [[DudeLooksLikeALady Oboro]] to have one in chapter 10. After pinning her to the floor, Tanukichi realizes something is wrong and uses his foot [[CrotchGrabSexCheck to be sure.]] Oboro doesn't make a sound, but in the next panel, her back suddenly arches, along with her foot. Afterward, she's seen blushing with an empty eyed smile.

* An interesting example occurs in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8933408/17/Wizard-Runemaster Wizard Runemaster]]''. Almost all of the magical races from Earth react to the massive amounts of magic present on [[Videogame/WorldOfWarcraft Azeroth]]. But where the Goblins simply act like they've smelling a rather pleasant aroma and the Merfolk become remarkably hyper, the [[Literature/HarryPotter Veela]] shudder in orgasm.

* In ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'', the Merovingian illustrates his "Cause and Effect" speech by delivering a specially prepared (programmed?) dessert to a woman in the restaurant. She is somewhat surprised at the effect it has (which is shown to us in Matrix code as a fireball in that region), but maintains her composure with aplomb.

* Shanti Carson in ''Film/{{Shortbus}}''. Although in many ways her scene is as immodest as one can get seeing as a) it takes place during an orgy and b) her scene and all the other sex in the mainstream film is famously unsimulated, the actual orgasm itself is quite subtle. According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD the orgasm was real, making this one a borderline real world example, too.

* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' was apparently asked to reduce an orgasm scene, only to respond that they had a Cylon orgasm (with flashing lights in her spine!) in the pilot. This was eventually [[RetroactiveContinuity retconned]], since it had implications for the ease of Cylon detecting. Human spines can't light up. How can you miss a luminescent spine in an examination?
* Played with across two seasons of ''Series/DesperateHousewives''. Andrew talks about "mm-mm!" being the only sound Bree makes during an orgasm, shortly before we hear her make the same sound over a slice of pie. The next season, we find out she never actually has had an orgasm, and is afraid she's sick after her first one.

* From the BasedOnATrueStory, MadeForTVMovie ''The Marla Hanson Story'', one of Marla's roommate, Lyn asks her other roommate, Tawny to turn down the TV set so she can listen on Marla while she's having sex with a guy:

* In ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'', Descius has one when seeing the Emperor for the first time, although it's more of religious ecstasy than anything sexual. In a flashback Alicia Dominica was pretty blatantly getting off staring at his ribcage, and it was a lot more sexual; the Emperor and his Companion are still a bit squicked about it 5000 years later.

** One episode in the anime version has Tearju bump into Rito and somehow end up [[SuggestiveCollision sitting on his face]], with her panties pulled to the side. His attempts to speak causes Tearju to [[LuminescentBlush blush]] [[LooksLikeSheIsEnjoyingIt and breathe heavily]], as she suddenly convulses on top off him. She barely has time enough time to cup her hand over her mouth as she [[spoiler: squirts directly into Rito]]'s mouth. Several droplets spray the screen for emphasis, as Tearju collapses and twitches through the remainder of it.

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Tanukichi unintentionally causes [[DudeLooksLikeALady Oboro]] to have one in chapter 10. After pinning her to the floor, Tanukichi realizes something is wrong and uses his foot [[CrotchGrabSexCheck to be sure.]] Oboro doesn't make a sound, but in the next panel, her back suddenly arches, along with her foot. Afterward, she's seen blushing with an [[LooksLikeSheIsEnjoyingIt empty eyed smile.]]

** One episode in the anime version has Tearju bump into Rito and somehow end up [[SuggestiveCollision sitting on his face]], with her panties pulled to the side. His attempts to speak causes Tearju to [[LuminescentBlush blush]] [[LooksLikeSheIsEnjoyingIt and breathe heavily]], as she suddenly convulses on top off him. She barely has time enough time to cup her hand over her mouth as she [[spoiler: [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar squirts directly into Rito]]]]'s mouth. Several droplets spray the screen for emphasis, as Tearju collapses and twitches through the remainder of it.

* In ''Film/{{Amelie}}'', during the sequence when Amélie is imagining how many people are in the midst of orgasm ("fifteen!"), the last woman's O sound is somewhere between a gasp and a squeak. ''Amélie'' is far from modest. On the other hand, the rest of the montage (and the bathroom scene later) are [[TheImmodestOrgasm a little less subdued]].

Due to the widening of markets in recent years and the preponderance of R-rated movies and even television shows, this trope is getting to be much more out of vogue. See TheImmodestOrgasm for this trope's successor and TheGruntingOrgasm, the male version. See CallingYourOrgasms for when a person gets very specific about the timing. On the other side of the coin, euphemistic symbolism for ''male'' arousal is covered by SomethingElseAlsoRises.

* In ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'', Descius has one when seeing the Emperor for the first time, although it's more of religious ecstasy than anything sexual.