Competition

Our manly stud has a rival who is equally manly and studly, but downwardly mobile. Rather than being born in the manor, he was relegated to the stables. Wait, did they have the same father? If so they are true equals in one sense. (Or it is reversed and the rival is wealthy.)

Alternately, the innocent lamb is competing against a trampy vixen who knows her way around a man's… um, anatomy. Also can be reversed, but this is unlikely as the protagonist needs to return to innocence.

Holding back

One of the partners is unwilling to commit. Alternately they are unwilling to "release the beast" of true passion.

False pretenses

Someone has been lying. They are not what they seem, or their background would make them an unworthy or unacceptable mate. In a just world this would not be an issue, but (like the stable boy) fate was enacted long ago, and nothing can change that now.

Also, disapproving royal family does not want their bloodline to be compromised by a commoner.

Insincerity

One has been dishonest, but this time it was for calculated reasons. They were in it for financial gain, or deliberately seduced the partner to ruin them. Now feelings are different, but once the truth comes out can the other ever trust them again?

Incest

um… yeah. The heart does not always respect the laws of nature, or society.

Maybe she slept with his brother/father/son/mom that one time. It still crosses the taboo family barrier and the family holidays will be awkward.

In love with someone else

Sex (without love) is like an obsession or a drug. They know it's wrong, and they hate themselves. They even resent the other and try to avoid contact, but when they come together their bodies explode with fire and passion that their "nice" partners would never know.

Unlike a rival, the innocent-party is unaware of the relationship happening under their nose. They are a best friend or mentor, or a publicly respected figure who is morally superior to both of them.

Role / Gender Reversal

Whatever the traditional sex/gender roles are, reverse them and explore the new unfamiliar dynamic.

Power Play

One pursues, the other resists – then it switches. Who tops and who bottoms?

Dom/sub

Similar to Power Play, but in this case the roles are well-defined and separate. It's not about fighting the duality but pursuing the extremes.

Math

She'd like another penis sometimes, but it's a slippery slope to orgy ad infinitum. I suppose "contests" like The Bachelorette are math-oriented too. (So are STD stories.)

Corrupt the Innocent

There's a Radley Metzger film called Score that is about a jaded swinger couple who make a bet which can "corrupt" their sweet newlywed neighbors. It's sort of a softcore Dangerous Liaisons, and a comedy.

Exhaust every possible combination until it kills you

Anyone who has tried to read 120 days of Sodom at some point realizes it is less a novel and more of a very long "bucket list".

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