Originally Posted by t1mekill3r
I mean...

Astarion as companion: being close to someone brings up feelings of disgust and loathing.
Narrator in Astarion's origin: the sun on you skin feels like a caress of a lover.
Strays, flings were forbidden but also encouraged. (C) Shadowheart
I don't want to be your spare lover...until act 3 of course. (C) Shadowheart
I like to watch Tav getting beat up by the priest(leading to some believing that I am a freak and like BDSM), but also if I hire 1 drow twin(girl), I ll tell her that I had enough pain in my life and I don't want any pain anymore. (C) Shadowheart

Just from the top of my head.