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Love Island Accidentally Made the Case Against Casual Sex

Nearly naked men handcuffed to an enormous bed, women dressed in lingerie, the Islanders engage in yet another “sexy challenge.” Each woman is blindfolded, instructed to crawl from man to man, straddling and kissing each contestant until she correctly identifies her "perfect match."

By Emily Osment Davis4 min read
Peacock/Love Island USA

This is exactly the kind of spectacle Love Island is known for: exercises in temptation and boundary-pushing explicit on-screen acts. Then, almost without warning, a new scene and conversation unfold.