West Wing Josh and Donna sex

[undeterred]

After 7 years of foreplay I was hoping for something a little more romantic.

I bet she was too.

[huskerlaw]

1. No kidding.

I liked how she took initiative, but ugh...they had sex twice and we didn't see so much as a kiss. Not to mention the horrible "morning after." I could have killed Josh when he mentioned the Walk of Shame...not that what we did was shameful...it wasn't. GRRR. x(

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. It was campaign sex

As described in "Primary Colors."

Besides... can you see Josh being romantic? :shrug:

[huskerlaw]

4. With her, yes

that's kinda the whole point. If he was in it for "campaign sex" they would have done it a long time ago. Given the amount and length of the sexual tension, one assumes that neither wanted a one night stand.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Right. But...

it took the dynamics of the campaign — constant togetherness, days and nights in the same hotels, etc. — for the bumping of uglies to commence. I don't think either were "in it" for campaign sex. It just happened that way.

Under the circumstances, it would've been a bit weird if they hadn't found it awkward. I thought it was well-written.

[huskerlaw]

10. Awkward, yes

but there was ZERO romance. NONE. Even after the 2nd time, when they both appeared much more relaxed.

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Oh, you're just bein' a girl

:hide:

[huskerlaw]

13. Damn straight!

We want romance, damnit. And don't even *think* about mentioning the Walk of Shame the next morning. Seriously, wtf was that? What a tool.

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. You want romance?

Don't boink a campaign chair the night before the election.

[huskerlaw]

17. Well, there's

wine me, dine me, send me roses romance...and then there's omg, I can't believe I just had sex with the assistant that I've fawned over for 7 years, and omg did I mention she's laying here next to me naked and omg she just got up and walked into the bathroom, I better stop her before she gets dressed cuz did I mention she's naked romance.

I wasn't expecting the roses kind, but come on...7 years of sexual frustration and NOTHING the next morning? He didn't even KISS her, for fuck's sake.

Edit: oy, grammar

[Oeditpus Rex]

20. Haven't you noticed

that kissing is even more intimate than schtupping?

[huskerlaw]

23. It can be,

yes. Depends on the intimacy level of both. ;)

[Radical Activist]

21. When was

he supposed to wine and dine her? They've been doing campaign work 24/7 and eating at their desks for weeks. That's how it happens in that situation.

[huskerlaw]

22. No, no

that's what I'm saying...I didn't expect that kind of romance, I expected the we-just-did-it-and-now-I-can't-keep-my-hands-off-her type.

[Radical Activist]

25. hmmm...

Well obviously they both had strong reasons for not having sex for so long. There must have been some kind of regret or second-guessing for finally doing it in a strained situation where they were likely to do things that wouldn't happen in other circumstances.
But I haven't seen it yet, so I guess I can't argue much with your take on it. It sounds like they probably did it realistically though.

[WCGreen]

7. Campaign sex.....

It depends on how flies banner...

[Radical Activist]

12. ahhh campaign sex

:D
I missed the episode, darnit!
Although, campaign sex can at times be romantic. I guess I'll have to see how they handled it.

[Radical Activist]

14. Don't forget the muffins

as described in Primary Colors. That book did a pretty good job of capturing the feel of a Presidential Campaign. Great book. Technically, Donna would have been a muffin during the first Bartlet campaign, but not by now at the end of the series. Totally different dynamic.

[Oeditpus Rex]

27. Yeah, but it doesn't have to involve

a muffin. In "Primary Colors," Henry was the "body man," and Daisy was... what the hell was she? :shrug:

Well, she went to the meetings so she wasn't a muffin.

[Radical Activist]

29. Very true

Daisy did ads and media. It was more like the Josh/Donna dynamic.

[tjdee]

3. I MISSED JOSH AND DONNA?:

Geez.

:(

[huskerlaw]

5. It's on again tonight!

Bravo...um, check your local listings, but I'm thinking 8:00ish.

[tjdee]

I'll take a look, it's after 9 on the East Coast so I hope you're wrong

but THANK YOU!!!

[huskerlaw]

8. Woops!

Sorry, I forgot to do the time zone calculations. Do check though, I could very well be wrong.

[tjdee]

6. I'll take a look, it's after 9 on the East Coast so I hope you're wrong

but THANK YOU!!!

[Wetzelbill]

16. about time

:)

[Blue Belle]

18. It was disappointing.

I was thinking it would be a little more romantic. I mean they built all this sexual tension for years... through 2 Presidential Campaigns, an Assanation attempt (leaving Josh in the Hospital), a terrorist attack (leaving Donna in the Hospital), each saw the other through failed relationships and various traumas... and we're supposed to believe that they're just going to knock it out on impulse on election night?? Please. :eyes:

[Radical Activist]

19. It happens

Obviously they felt that they weren't supposed to have sex. For professional reasons, friendship, whatever. The pressure of election night and the bond formed in that situation will cause people to do things they normally wouldn't. Its not going to be romantic when it wouldn't have happened in normal circumstances.

[undeterred]

24. Josh, do you HAVE Donna?

:blush: :hangover:

[huskerlaw]

26. Ok, that

was funny. Particularly when Josh squeaked "HAVE her?" in a very preadolescent voice.

Too bad by then they were watching CNN. x(

[undeterred]

28. and of course everyone was well aware of everyone elses

sexual tension and knew they were together

:rofl: