..of all the things that need fixing in this game I think the Romance system is pretty far down there.
+1
For myself the issue with the sequence is simple: companions lining up and stating verbally if I gained enough reputation with them to have an option to sleep with them breaks the verisimilitude of the situation.
I fully understand. But at the same time, I find it funny. To me, it's a quirk of the game I can enjoy.