‘If it’s missing, it makes no sense’

In “Travessia”, Caíque (Thiago Fragoso) and Leonor (Vanessa Giácomo) drift apart, despite liking each other, because of his lack of interest in sex. She does not accept the sexual orientation of the flight instructor, who declared himself to be romantically asexual, that is, he enjoys getting emotionally involved with someone else, without going for sex.

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Married for almost 19 years to actress Mariana Vaz, Thiago Fragoso says that, for him, love and sex need to go hand in hand and to the same extent for a relationship to be satisfactory:

— I consider sex very important. If a love relationship is missing, it makes no sense, it ends up becoming a friendship. I think he needs to occupy at least 40% of the relationship.

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Fragoso says he has romantic ups and downs at home. He is not the type to give flowers, chocolates or jewelry very often, but he shows his love in small everyday gestures:

— I’m the one who makes our bed, daily, for example. I know exactly the position of the pillows she likes to sleep on, I arrange the space so she can get closer. We have a special way of touching each other, of affection… — details the 41-year-old actor: — Romanticism is something idealized. You respect the person, admire them and know them deeply shows your truest feeling. I don’t give away diamond rings, but I show appreciation in everyday life.

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The carioca analyzes the meeting between Caíque and Leonor, proposing a reflection:

— Leonor never had a positive relationship, men were always toxic. In Caíque, she found an adorable guy, who lifts her spirits, entertains her, seemed to be perfect for all her expectations. The only drawback is that he doesn’t satisfy her sexually. This fictional couple is interesting because it makes you think that people don’t always have everything they want in life. To what extent are people willing to compromise, to limit their sexual satisfaction because of great affection?

And then he reviews his concepts, in conversation with EXTRA:

— I think I would accept a love like that… It’s not something to discard right away. If Mariana were asexual, I would still want to share life with her for these 18 years. With little or no sex, whatever.

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