Many fans of the Netflix Regency series, Bridgerton, tune in for the steamy sex scenes, as much as the period drama. But how authentic are the show’s love scenes compared to the experience of sex in real Regency Britain?
An estimated fifth of Londoners suffered from syphilis in the late 18th century and behind closed doors, Regency Britons were engaged in extra martial affairs and even polyamory.
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