The basis of this show is that there are different classes to the society, which are forced to fulfill the roles given to them. One of the social classes primary job is to engage sexually and give pleasure to the higher up class of people. While it is not violently enforced and no obvious discomfort is shown by the characters, it is implied and talked about that they have no other choice but to never say no to any sexual advances. S1E8: the main protagonist has angry, demeaning sex with his lover after he secretly watched her have sex with another man without her knowledge. This scene was made to show dominance from the main character "punishing" his lover.