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Maybe seeing attractive people in media makes people feel bad about their own appearance. Or their partner's appearance.

Maybe they don't want to watch something just to be reminded of their mediocre/nonexistent sex life.

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I doubt it. But if true, that feeling of inadequacy could still be triggered in nearly every other everyday activity. Be it social media, print media, people on the street, co-workers, close relations, or the visual arts. Good luck insulating yourself from attractive people.

Attractive people in the office don't spontaneously take their clothes off and have sex while the uglies sit around watching.

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