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Casual Sex Is Screwing Relationships

Screwing Yourself? 

Screwing Yourself?

Hooking up, and getting it in with random folks you have no real interest in dating is killing relationships.  There I said it.  Start sending me those hate comments right now.  I am sooooooo tired of hearing about everyone having sex and blowing out backs.  Someone is lying or I should have bought stock in Trojan during this recession.  I swear to God if I hear about another jumpoff I may sell my eggs to science. 

Face it,  we live in a sex-saturated society where supposedly the majority of young people are “doing it,” more often than not without “benefit of marriage.” If you listen to any song on the radio or talk to anyone of your friends you being to think everyone is doing it.  You know, sex with no strings attached appears to be what’s hot in the streets…”She’s not my girl, she just lets me hit that.”  ”No, we aren’t in a relationship, but he is my maintenance man.”  When the heck did we start trading our carnal desires for real love like Mary J. sang about?

Men Like Casual Sex More Than Women?

A recent survey notes a difference between the sexes, 42 percent of men report having had had sex on a first date; that drops to 17 percent of women. Additionally, men were  more than twice as likely as women to say it’s acceptable to have casual sex without an emotional relationship — “just doing it for the sex.” (That’s OK with 35 percent of men, compared with 15 percent of women.) But ladies, these men are hooking up with you casually, so someone is lying.

Face it, sex with a stranger or booty call is not that hot (stop lying to yourself)

Random sex is not hot, it is awkward and sooner or later someone catches feelings.  You knew from the first few encounters that you didn’t want to date this person on a serious level.  You knew you couldn’t take them home to meet your parents, they couldn’t string together a complete thought or sentence to save their lives, or their moral compass was as bad as the one they use on LOST. Tragedy.  

So why still screw around especially when the emotional component is missing or you know you cant take them out in public?  Is all that rug burn preventing you from finding Mr. or Mrs. Right? 

Somewhere along the line, casual sex screwed relationships.  Literally. 

So, you messed around with  few guys/girls?  Have you ruined some of yourself for your future partners or have you learned a few things to make you a better person.  I am not sure.  Every encounter, romantic or not, makes you leave a part of yourself behind.  So you left  part of yourself with that dude, what’s his name, from the club, or that girl from Spring Break, or that guy you slept with while your real love interest got themselves together. 

Did anyone stop to think that part of the reason it is taking many of our generation so long to find love is partly due to these random hookups?  

Hook-Ups Screw With Your Emotional Compass

If a person is only focusing on their sexual desires, what kinds of people are they likely to be meeting? People that are very similar to themselves right? People that are looking for self gratification. A meaningful relationship is not built upon the fulfillment of selfish desires, you might as well be building a house on top of quicksand. You won’t truly get to know or appreciate someone unless you keep the emotional sexual aspect out of the relationship for a significant period of time. 

Have you ever noticed that when you start focusing on the hookup or the sex, everything else about the situation crumbles and turns to crap soon after.  It’s because you and your Freudian tail are stuck and fascinated by your new boo’s Va jay jay or magic stick that you forgot they are actually a real person with feelings.  Did you ever stop to think that this person is someone else’s wife or husband.  So, all this foolishness is gonna mess up their relationship and some shrink is gonna map out all your wangage on a whiteboard.  Fail.

All of your phallic fantasies and wet dreams are preventing you from actually getting to know the person, all you can do is bed hop when the sex gets boring.  Why not try learning about a person first then sleep with them.   

Novel concept right?

Do you agree with casual/no commitment sex?

Do you think hookups are killing relationships?

Is true that men agree with casual sex more than women do?

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  • minusthebars
    I think casual sex has both revived and killed relationships. If you've experienced casual sex, then, some people, seek a steady relationship even more.
  • uncontainable_spirit
    Hilarious and incredible. This can be laid squarely at the feet of feminism. LOL! Welcome to equality, you asked for it... it's here... deal with it.
  • myaka0801
    I agree am dealing with this right now with someone I have known for 10 years..I want very much to walk away due to the fact there are other women along with one being in the same sorority I know of her but she has no idea about me...I have given him notice that we can end what we are doing at anytime but his answer is always not yet...the sex why I am around but trying to stay nonemotional is getting very hard..I really don't think I can continue like this but how do I walk away....
  • swiv
    good grief. men will never do this.
  • Girl, what is it that is keeping you around for 10 years! Are you waiting for the day when he wakes up and realizes its you? 10 years is a long time, I know it hurts like hell when someone can't see what a great person you are and are willing to risk losing you. However, if he wanted it he would grab it. If you keep sexing him and hanging around he knows he has you. You also have allowed him to walk all over you...so he has a learned behaviour pattern.

    I hate to say it but let it go! You may be blocking your blessing. And you already have seen that your casual relationship isn't going the way you want. Be strong girl.
  • U_Unadulterated
    Cocoa Diva, I am in your Amen corner! Casual sex has ruined the development of real quality relationships. With each random hook-up a person engages in that "jumpoff" takes a withdrawal from their love bank, regardless if they are male or female. There are a lot of broke people out here pretending to be "ballin" when it comes to love and sex. I am of the belief that the emotional component to sex can't be isolated from the act in itself. People lie to themselves in order to accept this kind of behavior as ok. They use the "man shortage" excuse or the infamous "hey I got needs too" line to justify being purely sexual and unattached to their partner of the moment.

    You inspired me to expand this topic on my blog soon, check me out at
    http://u-unadulterated.blogspot.com/
  • susanawalsh
    Awesome article Cocoa Diva! I couldn't agree more, which is why I write the blog www.HookingUpSmart.com. And there's NO doubt that hookups are a better deal for men, because they're much better at having sex without catching feelings.
  • uncontainable_spirit
    Wow! I always knew that some women thought very little of men as a whole. Thank you. Greatly appreciated. :-D
  • Dbaaby
    i feel its on you if you feel that your going to benefit from doing this random act than okay...but some people do act without thinking...but like i siad its a choice a person has to make and if you feel matre enuff to make it that thats on you...
  • Mystiphi
    If the two people involved have talked out and agreed that it's no strings attached, I think it is okay.
    Are hook-ups killing relationships? Yes. I think it starts with your ideals of dating and of men and women. If you live in a micro-culture (home, church, college) where it is prevalent, then you are going to believe its okay and that there is nothing wrong with your moral compass.
    Women are coming along to view jump-offs as the thing (a step-down from part-time lady to someones full-time man), but guys still the jump-off is cool because that what we learn as men to an extent. if your parents, friends,etc taught you different and you practice dating, good.
    For the most part, everything we look at (a few men in the church, old men, frats, etc) tell us to "just hit that", to compete for this invisible trophy. Look at what we call it: knocking boots, smashing, beat the cookie.
    I was in this mode (frat influence) until i was engaged, and then back into it since then off and on. I ready to stop killing relationships(have a person in mind now), but change does not come overnight.
    What do I do?
    signed, a brother ready to act his age
  • uncontainable_spirit
    Dude... If you're ready to commit then commit. If not then don't. That simple. Be honest with yourself and the other party and forget about everyone else. Trust me on this.

    ALSO... please don't EVER listen to what women tell you about what men should and should not be doing. Your focus as a man should be on modeling after men who are doing what you want to do and who have what you want to have. No woman anywhere at any time can teach a man to be a man or to behave as a man should behave because they are not men. The inverse is true as well, however I rarely see men trying to tell females how to become women.
  • Mystiphi
    Actually, I disagree. While we model ourselves after other men (be they good or horrible), women have to communicate what their expectations are of their partner and we the same. While men (fathers, uncles, mentors, big bros) can teach us why GQ is important for a man, it is the women (mother, grandmother, big sis, best female friend) that can give insight on why a women finds those same things as important and why they seek them in their man. With two perspectives, a man or woman can make the best judgement of what they want and decide.
    As far as committment goes, it has to be a good fit. " when the student is ready to learn, the teacher will appear" is the old saying. I see people decide to commit, but their person was three people and some exes later. Take your time, explore, and be patient. When they show up, you'll know it.
  • uncontainable_spirit
    We're not saying anything different. Or at least it seems that way. I'm saying that you should model yourself after men. You're saying that you should model yourself after men. My stance is that men should not listen to what women tell them about what men should and should not be doing. You have not contradicted that.

    I never disregarded the positive effects of the 'insight' of women. My position wasn't regarding insight. I personally believe that a man is approx 70% masculine and 30% feminine and conversely a woman is 70% feminine and 30% masculine. So to be a complete man... you have to have that 30% of 'insight' from the woman's perspective. A man that doesn't have that at all fails as a man. 70% is not a passing grade.

    My overarching point is that only men can teach boys to be men. There is no way that women can teach boys to be men because women aren't men. Are the insights of women valuable? Yes. Are women to be treated with love, respect, and admiration? Yes. Should women tell men what they should and shouldn't be doing in order to be men? How can they? The same is true with women... men should have no say whatsoever in the abortion debate because it's a woman's body. We cannot even begin to understand. We can provide insight on what we want in a woman and what we like or dislike... but that's about it. Furthermore... I dare you to try to do anything other than give your opinion. Women will not accept men telling them how to be women. It's time for men to do the same.
  • "Women are coming along to view jump-offs as the thing (a step-down from part-time lady to someones full-time man), but guys still the jump-off is cool because that what we learn as men to an extent. if your parents, friends,etc taught you different and you practice dating, good."

    Jumpoffs are the death of everything. My personal opinioin is this ...if you are a jumpoff there is no step up for you. Your promotion is never coming. You are in a dead end job for manual labor only. Women need to realize this and stop settling for being on tap va jay jay. If you want that....ride out. But, I know most of us don't so your settling is only going to lead to your emotional downfall when he stops screwing you and tells you he is in a relationship....
  • Angyr CocoaDiva! CocoaDiva Want Commitment! Actually, I agree with you, jumpoffhood is not a step toward a relationship, but I think your assumption is that women think they are going to get saved by being a good jumpoff. Pretty much all women know in their hearts that's not the case. Some might try to fool themselves into thinking it is, but whose fault is that? Why do you assume women are so easily bamboozled and naive?
  • Mystiphi
    I think the other side of that is can a guy who has just moved from having a series of Jump-offs make it in a relationship. I think he is in emotional downfall about being alone and is always seeking the jump-off. I think he can reform (i really do), but it will take time, committment and hardwork, all the things that go into a relationship that some of us fail to realize.
    Brothers will reform their ways, but the sisters may have to lead that revolution.
    Make us work for it. (I know a lot of sisters do make the brothers work, but its the others that make us lazy).
  • uncontainable_spirit
    Welcome to the world of feminism and "equality"... back in the 20's, 30's, 40'sm 50's etc... women understood that they had the control and exercised that control. Men were the head but women were the neck and the neck turns the head. Some women in that day were still having sex casually but it was extremely rare and not sanctioned by society. Women of that day understand that they were different from men and behaved as such. Those women also understood that sex was not to be given away without commitment. What did you get as a result? Solid marriages, children being raised by both parents and a social sanction against OOW births and single parenthood.

    Fast-forward to the world of feminism and equality and what have we? Single moms, no fathers in the lives of their children, increased prison presence, and the blame laid on the men for allowing women to have what they 'said' that they wanted. LOL!

    Simply put... 'Brothers' don't have to reform anything because 'Brothers' didn't start this.
  • Hasn't it occurred to you that the reason people are only having hookup relationships with certain people is because they're not relationship material for whatever reason? I doubt people are taking the milk instead of buying the cow because it's cheaper, I think they wouldn't have bought the cow anyway.
  • Mystiphi
    Brandon,
    I do not think that there is a such thing as "relationship material". I think we are just good and bad fits for certain people. I also think that a lot of people have not learned how to be in a relationship, due to bad role models or having no role models at all.
    We are truly a lost people.
  • By realtionship material, it was implicit that I meant "for that person." I think we're saying the same thing using different terms.
  • swiv
    35%

    that's low, IMO.

    i see nothing wrong with random sex, LOL.

    it only ruins stuff for the future if you really believe you lose a part of yourself when you sleep with someone.
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