Steamy & Streamy: The ‘Get Shorty’ TV Show Taught Us About A Kinky Sex Craze Called “Soaking”

Did you know that sitting in a warm bath is not the only kind of soaking you can do these days? It’s true, as we learned from the TV series Get Shorty on Epix. The show stars Ray Romano and Chris O’Dowd, but it was Louis, played by Sean Bridgers, and girlfriend Gladys (Sarah Stiles) who informed viewers of this kinky sex loophole, one that Brian Faas of Page Six and I, Lea Palmieri of Decider After Dark, were happy to learn about in this edition of Steamy & Streamy.

Louis, a Mormon, explains of the trend that the “kids call it soaking” and it’s when “the man puts his penis in the vagina, but you don’t move around. At all. You just leave it in there and you stay real still.” They believe that “as long as you don’t move, in theory, God doesn’t notice.” Well, we sure noticed, and we had a few questions, such as: is this like inserting the credit card chip into the machine? Do you get pruny the way your skin does after being in the bath for too long? Is this a grown-up game of freeze tag? And what happens if someone sneezes? All these questions and more are asked in the video above, and no answers are provided. Hey, we’ve let you know about a new sex act — isn’t that enough?

Get Shorty has other steamy scenes throughout, but if you’re looking for an entertaining show that is equal parts comedy, drama, and action, welcome to your new binge — which you can also enjoy while soaking (or not).

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