I think the issue with romance in this game lies with inconsistency. By making the companions all playersexual they offer player freedom, yet by making only a few companions available for an open relationship they stifle player freedom.
They should have chosen one way or the other. They could have made the companions have a specific sexuality and relationship preference, and show that clearly in their dialogue and behavior, opting for realism over player choice.
Or they could allow the player true freedom, where all of the companions are available to date, and both straight men and lesbian players are also included in polyamory/open relationship options as well. Currently, we are locked out of this content, which leaves the game unbalanced. I would prefer if this would be actual polyamory though, where the focus is on love, not sex. Though I wouldn't be against romantic sex scenes as long as they were treated with respect.
Given how the game keeps marketing how much player choice there is, it would make sense for Larian to continue to go that route. I'm hoping they'll actually fully commit, instead of this weird in-between they have given us, because what we have right now isn't true player freedom, nor is it realistic.
