Originally Posted by AmayaTenjo
I dont mind Halsin being sexually experienced, open minded, or even bringing a bit of fun into sex. Thats part of what I like about him. But the way it was implemented in game feels so...gross. It feels less like an expeprienced, relaxed older man wanting to have fun with his lover; rather he gives off vibes of a self righteous hedonist who seeks out his pwn pleasure wherever, whenever, with whoever, and as long as he gets what he wants screw everything else. Which is contradictory to his more romantic dialogue, which seems to be so sweet and dedicated. Theres so many mixed signals here.

Halsin polymance with Astarion is terrible and utterly disgusting the way it was implemented. Pre-Cazador he's inserting himself into a relationship that's going through a sexless period of time to give Astarion space to figure things out - aka taking advantage of the fact that Tav is thirsty and deprived. After finishing Astarion's quest, he's also intruding while Astarion is just starting to reestablish himself and the relationship goes through a transformation and becomes more defined, which is yet again exploiting the moment when Astarion is feeling better after destroying his abuser and feeling like he should reward Tav for their help. It's also icky because they finally become sexually intimate again, and then Halsin is seducing Tav, which sends Astarion a message that he is not enough after all (doubly so, since he considered his sexual expertise to be his only talent).

It's clear Halsin was added there as an option only because Astarion was and still is the most popular male romance, and not because it fit his character and story.

Originally Posted by AmayaTenjo
Its also why Act 3 kind of feels *too* horny. Mizora, the drow twins, it almost eclipses the romance. Especially since you are hit with it so soon, which conflicts emotionally with what we just went through in Act 2. Especially Mizora. Like yea, I get it, shes hot and players will want to bang her. But her propositioning me came out of nowhere. Why on earth would I want to sleep with her when shes been antagonizing me and my comrades?

There's also Haarlep, the tentacle monster and the nymph who offers mind pleasures. All of these plus Halsin if you're not romancing him. It's too much. Mizora is clearly doing it for her own nefarious reasons, not because she likes Tav. Reason one: create discord and possibly destroy Tav's romance with someone else. Reason two: create an infernal connection with Tav. She tells them they are forever marked and their soul burns with flame. The narrator also says something about awakening a devil within and being undone and reformed in flesh and spirit. It sounds like they are bound to each other in some ways, perhaps on a soul level. I'm not familiar enough with the lore to explain it properly and suggest what consequences this might have.