Feeling forced into sex/romance

[DracoMint]

I don't know if it's just me messing up, but so far I have felt like despite not trying to pick flirty or romantic dialogue for anyone, I ended up sleeping with Meredith just for trying to finish the quest where she wanted to meet up, there was no option to back out or say no, I really didn't want to sleep with her but it still happened.
And now I'm feeling like I'm getting pushed towards a romance with Panam, which I'm also not interested in at all, I keep picking responses I'd consider just friendly and not flirty. When she seemed to be making a move I said "Getting a bit too comfortable there?" To which she apologized, backed off and it was all fine, until later when we were still talking as if there's a romance going on and clearly talking about feelings toward me, I hope I can still shut this down?

[Diablerie]

You're not 'forced' into anything, you have to make these conscious choices, Even with meredith, that quest only triggers because you clearly flirt with her via text before deciding to go to the seedy hotel she invites you to, that's on you my friend. Every other romance has a VERY CLEAR triggering point that you have to be absolutely blind/dumb not to notice.

[DracoMint]

When Meredith texts, there is two possible answers "shame, was starting to like you" or "shame, wanted to get a closer look at your ink" where either response leads to her telling you to meet her at the motel. Considering there was zero flirting or zero hints toward any romantic interest, I assumed it would be for another quest, either with her giving me a job to do or maybe it being a trap. The "No-Tell Motel" obviously sounds sketchy af, but seem like a good place to meet for secret business/talks.

[Diablerie]

I suppose the key take away here for you then is to stop meeting people in seedy hotels lol.

[Dax_B]

Originally posted by Diablerie:

I suppose the key take away here for you then is to stop meeting people in seedy hotels lol.

It makes no sense though. The only thing you would of done prior is agree to go along with her plan in sabotaging the gang. It also makes sense she would want to meet to discuss things somewhere away from Corporate eyes.

Just bad storytelling that it immediately throws you into a (badly animated) sex scene, but hey it's a 'mature story' because it's included...lame.

[Roderick]

The only thing forced was that with Meredith. Everything else you can reject just fine when the question arises. I think the talking is shallow enough to be just good friendship until then. Actually I never thought anythink like it with River until that prompt came up and I declined.

[Hidden Gunman]

Even if the Meredith Stout thing is 'forced', consider it this way.

You took ten thousand eddies off her, and she then has sex with you.

Guess what that makes you...

[Diablerie]

I got the impression there was supposed to be more to this encounter prior to just showing up to the hotel. I've no proof though, it could be some of that cut content people tend to go on about. It is a bit sudden and awkward I definitely agree on that point all joking aside.

[FluffyZarkus]

Originally posted by Diablerie:

You're not 'forced' into anything, you have to make these conscious choices, Even with meredith, that quest only triggers because you clearly flirt with her via text before deciding to go to the seedy hotel she invites you to, that's on you my friend. Every other romance has a VERY CLEAR triggering point that you have to be absolutely blind/dumb not to notice.

bruh, do i look like i read the text? XD

[\Forever Alone/]

Personally never knew there was flirty option as entire game´s involving meredith. This happened to me as well i wondered how... Why... Companion system if your correct sex is darn bad... Where i did ask meet me gimp suit on.... Then there is that cop... I don´t remember his name and i played samurai like woman who kept looking like darn clown but it´s now... Whole friendly interaction constantly turned to... Ur having family etc... Where i had to deny his advanced him thru his sister with making up story´s how my ex? Ex? when did i have ex? Had erection problem or having sex with other people... Like WTF man.... How i´m roleplay my own character you force me these type story telling... Even if you don´t have sex. Ending is like there was....

Outside of judy everyone else of these romance options were badly made. Not speaking to fitness whole akward sex with darn keenu eye´s. Worst thing in game...

Originally posted by Diablerie:

I suppose the key take away here for you then is to stop meeting people in seedy hotels lol.

True... But i met robot chick lizzy wizzy in set hotel and no sex. There was keenu as well... But i´m happy there was no forced sex with him...

[Bloodartist]

The main questline has zero sex scenes. (the closest I guess is clouds scene where you lay on a bed with a prostitute and TALK) All sex scenes are optional sidequest stuff. You aren't forced into any of them.

Especially Merediths quest is almost an easter egg that its even there. (bonus: it was actually bugged to begin with and you could do it with either gender V, while it was intended for males). Also the quest starts with you implying you are "interested" in her.

[\Forever Alone/]

Originally posted by Bloodartist:

The main questline has zero sex scenes. (the closest I guess is clouds scene where you lay on a bed with a prostitute and TALK) All sex scenes are optional sidequest stuff. You aren't forced into any of them.

Especially Merediths quest is almost an easter egg that its even there. (bonus: it was actually bugged to begin with and you could do it with either gender V, while it was intended for males). Also the quest starts with you implying you are "interested" in her.

Are you saying i could dodge alt sex with keenu? Do you know way to dodge all keenu memory flashbacks?