Mamamia Out Loud Our Most Talked About Conversations: The Fingering Renaissance
Jan 7, 2026
Get ready for a spicy discussion on the resurgence of fingering in films like Bridgerton and Baby Girl! The hosts explore how this trend highlights changing attitudes toward women's pleasure and intimacy. They dive into Gen X women's experiences with sex, revealing why they're reportedly having the best encounters in midlife. With insights on nostalgia, literary influences, and the impact of the AIDS era, this conversation challenges perceptions of sexual freedom and the pressures women face in reclaiming pleasure.
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Fingering's Mainstream Resurgence
- Fingering is appearing more in mainstream screens because it allows privacy and safety while centring female pleasure.
- Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens note it avoids nudity and fits mainstream viewing standards.
Who Writes Sex Scenes Matters
- Female-written screenplays and intimacy coordinators shift sex scenes toward realistic female pleasure.
- Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman argue this explains more authentic depictions like in Baby Girl.
On-Screen Orgasms Are Misleading
- Movies often show anatomically implausible orgasms from penetrative sex, misrepresenting female experience.
- The hosts point out 70–90% of women don't orgasm from penetration, yet films portray 100% doing so.