In the modern sex culture, casual sex has become a normal thing. In fact, a lot of people are open about their lifestyle and they are not stigmatized because they aren’t monogamous. It’s a free world and everyone has the right to do whatever they want with their body, don’t you agree?

Still, just because a lot of people have casual sex it doesn’t mean that it’s right for everyone. There are many things that you need to consider before embarking on this adventure. You need to weigh all the pros and cons and see whether getting regular hookups is the right thing for you.

We will start off with the pros.

Pros

No need to play games

When you have a casual sex relationship with someone, there is no need for complications. Everything is much simpler because there is no emotion and attachment involved.

You won’t have to worry about what kind of impression you’ve made, whether you’ve gotten your message across the right way, or think about whether you should make the first call or wait for the other person to do so.

When it comes to casual sex, both people can relax, these are simply the rules. In fact, they have to be relaxed because this is the point of the whole shebang. The deal with casual sex is pretty simple, you have intercourse quickly without any commitment, in and out, just like that.

This is why nobody is motivated to play mind games which are almost always present in relationships. Both sides know what they came for and if they stop liking the deal for any reason, they can call it quits, nobody will have to feel like they did something wrong and get into an argument.

No expectations

Being with someone casually means that you won’t have any expectations from each other. This removes the pressure of having to deliver every time and try to be “on point”. When things are casual, people are relaxed because they don’t expect anything and nothing is expected of them except sex.

This is about letting go and not thinking for once. If you are tired from all the relationships you’ve had and burned out emotionally, having a hookup may be the best thing to relax mentally and get the physical pleasure you need. You can be yourselves or be somebody else, it’s perfectly ok.

Use this opportunity to do what you want to do, experiment, and get weird if that’s your thing. When there is no pressure, both of you will be more open to different things and not be scared about underperforming or anything else.

Experimenting

Two People Are Having Casual Sex

As society became more open towards the hookup culture, more and more people wanted to start experimenting with their sexuality. This includes experimenting both with your sexual orientation as well as the new “moves” you want to try out in bed. People who prefer casual sex have more sex and generally, they are more open to trying out new things.

Chances are that you’ll learn new things and get the confidence you need to try out some new things you couldn’t do with your previous partners. To really find your sexuality and discover the things you love, you have to experiment and get some practice. Casual sex allows you to do this without being judged by anyone.

While not pursuing anything serious you can experiment and get better at sex. This experience can greatly help you with your relationships because, let’s face it, sex is half of a relationship. No matter how good you “click” with someone on an emotional level, you need to have a good chemistry in bed to maintain a healthy relationship.

Having regular sex is good for you

Sex is great exercise. Having regular sex will lead to losing fat and tightening your muscles. Overall, sex carries many health benefits that we take for granted. Of course, sex also feels very good because of the various chemicals that are released during it. Sex can also help you alleviate stress – if you have a tough job, it’s a must.

During orgasms, our immune system becomes stronger. At the same time, orgasms trigger chemical releases which increase the level of testosterone and estrogen, which lead to the improved look of your hair, skin texture, and skin tone. Orgasms make you look and feel better and there is no point in waiting for the right person to come along when you could be having a lot of good sex during the waiting period.

Like any other physical activity, sex is also good for your heart health and there are many studies that confirm this. Sex also raises the level of endorphins, putting you in a better mood. At the same time, all exercises including sex can make you calmer. It can also help reduce blood pressure and make you handle stressful situations better.

It gives you confidence

Let’s face it, we all feel better about ourselves after we “get some”. Sex is a powerful motivator and gives us the confidence we all need in our lives. Especially today when everyone’s depressed and prone to anxiety issues. This is why when you are in a relationship there are “suddenly” a lot of people interested in you and you get hit on often.

This is no coincidence, it’s because of the sex. Naturally, when you feel better physically, it reflects on your mental state. Apart from that, less stress means feeling comfortable with yourself and showing your true face to the world. When you have something, it’s easy to get more of it, this is the simple truth.

When you have casual sex on a regular basis, you won’t feel any pressure when you meet someone else nor will you be frustrated in a physical way. This makes it easier to be yourself and be a bit reckless, which is very attractive. In the end, when you have a “sure thing” concerning sex, it will be easier for you to find someone who is good for a long-term relationship, while it will also be easier to reject people that you know aren’t.

Cons

Sometimes you can get emotionally involved

Get Emotionally Involved In Casual Sex

Sex is not just a physical thing between two people. Sorry hardcore hookup people, but it simply isn’t. It can be a fleeting desire in some cases but sometimes it’s not. If you are hooking up with the same person over and over and you are having great sex, there’s a possibility that you will get emotionally involved.

It’s simple math – sex makes you feel great and spending a lot of good time together might make you want more.

At one point you are having a completely sexual thing and the next you find yourself laying in bed and talking about personal stuff for hours. When you are away from your sex buddy, you find yourself thinking about them and being anxious about your next hookup. All these things indicate that you’ve developed feelings for that person and that this is no longer a regular hookup.

Relationships that start this way can be potentially disastrous and you might even end up being hurt at the start by being rejected instantly. The best thing you can do is to lay some ground rules about your thing to avoid getting personal but even this won’t guarantee you anything.

It can be potentially dangerous

Hookups are not all rainbows and sunshine. Even though we are talking about being more open towards things, sometimes this can lead you into trouble. First of all, when you’ve just met someone you might not know what they are about and there are dangerous people out there. However, the potential dangers don’t just apply to bad people.

Some people might cause you harm unintentionally by infecting you with an STD without them even knowing they have it. Sadly, there are STDs that can be transferred even when using protection. It’s up to you to decide whether or not it’s worth the risk.

At the same time, you might get into some unpleasant situations with jealous exes or current girlfriends or boyfriends of people who decide to cheat with a bit of casual sex on the side. If you are not the type willing to take a risk and feel some adrenaline, then this is probably not the thing for you.

It might be more difficult to get into a traditional relationship

Casual Sex Can Be Potentially Dangerous

We mentioned earlier that casual sex can give you the confidence and experience you need to get into relationships and help maintain them for a longer time. However, the effects of casual sex can go both ways when it comes to this.

When you constantly maintain “friends with benefits” relationships and casual sex is dominant, you might find it difficult to meet monogamous and traditional people who are looking for a committed relationship. When you get attached to the hookup culture and spend a lot of time in it, you might encounter great difficulties when you try to settle down.

You will be out of the loop when it comes to dating and it might be very difficult to adjust to a whole new game that you haven’t played for a long time. Not only this, but you might have trouble getting emotionally invested and making a commitment, causing others and yourself pain.

No other benefits apart from sex

Casual sex is just that – sex. You won’t have anyone to share your troubles with, bring to your friend’s wedding, dream about the future, or live with. If you need this in your life, you won’t be able to get it from a sex buddy and trying to do so will only cause you even more harm. Furthermore, forcing relationship things on a fling rarely works out well.

You will definitely feel the social pressure when you see all your friends, high school friends, and exes getting married and “moving on” with their lives. Whoever says otherwise is lying to you. You might work around it but it will affect you. Some people even start feeling cheap and ashamed, as they have nothing to look back upon except countless hookups, most of which are just a blur.

No matter how much you might be into the hookup culture and dismissive of traditional values, the whole thing will get to you at some point. The main focus of casual sex IS sex. Don’t try to turn it into your lifestyle and base your emotions and well-being on it. Make it all about sex and nothing else.

You might lose friends

Lose Friends Becasue Of Casual Sex

A lot of people frown upon the hookup culture and chances are that some of those people might be your close friends or family. At first, they might be “ok” with what you are doing, but after some time it might start irritating them, especially if something bad happens to you. Sex and relationships are a big part of our lives and it might create distance between you and your friends.

On the other hand, a lot of people have casual sex arrangements with friends, the so-called “friends with benefits”. However, if you don’t handle the situation appropriately and develop feelings for each other, it might turn into a “not friends at all” situation.

Even if you try hard to keep it casual, your friendship and sex can complicate things and make your relationship messy to the point where you cannot spend any more time together. Losing friends over sex is not worth it and might cause you to regret it for the rest of your life.

Ultimately, the choice is yours to make. Consider the pros and cons and consider whether you are the type of person who can have casual sex. Hookups aren’t universally good or bad, it varies from person to person and you need to find out what works for you.