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The conservative nature of Iranian society means that discussions about sex are often considered taboo. This can make it challenging for individuals to access information about sexual health and for organizations to provide comprehensive sex education.

While classic Iranian cinema often focused on traditional courtship or the sanctity of marriage, contemporary storylines are grappling with a modern phenomenon known in Farsi as Ezdevaj-e Saf (White Marriage), or cohabitation without legal marriage.

They laughed then, the tension breaking. This was the other side of Persian romance: the ever-present, meddling, yet deeply loving family. Any romantic storyline in their world eventually led to a crowded living room, a silver tray of tea, and a bowl of the finest saffron-dusted sweets.

In the world of Iranian romance, distance is often the third character in the story. It is the gham —that poetic sorrow—that defines so much of their history.