US EditionSex columnist Dan Savage opines on non-monogamy and White Lotus incest storyline
- Viewers are captivated by the incest storyline between Saxon and Lochlan Ratliff in HBO's The White Lotus, which involves a kiss and a threesome with another character.
- Showrunner Mike White stated his aim was to create provocative narratives, emphasizing, "I don’t want to write identity coming-of-age stories" and focusing on themes of connection and desire.
- Actor Sam Nivola explained his character's actions as naive and morally questionable, stating, "I think Lochlan really f***ed up" but emphasizing that he doesn't view Lochlan as evil.
- The White Lotus finale does not promise a satisfying conclusion to the incest storyline, as Nivola mentioned, "No, it’s definitely not satisfying for the character".
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Incest kiss: 'White Lotus' creator & stars break down the viral scene
It's the kiss the whole country has been talking about!The thirds season of The White Lotus has been a whirlwind of Lorazepam, white women on vacation, monologues about identity, and of course, brotherly relations. Viewers are especially obsessed with a storyline where the two Ratliff brothers, college-age Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and 18-year-old Lochlan (Sam Nivola) have had a strange energy that eventually led to them kissing, and having…
Sex columnist Dan Savage opines on non-monogamy and White Lotus incest storyline
According to a 2023 survey, 34% of Americans describe their ideal relationship as not entirely monogamous. Uncloseted Media called up legendary sex columnist and LGBTQ activist Dan Savage — who coined the term “monogamish” — to get his take on all things sex in America in 2025.
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