Casual Sex

Casual sex refers to sexual activity outside the context of a romantic relationship, consisting of a range of informal sexual encounters.

A hookup (colloquial American English) is casual sex activity that could consist of manual stimulation, oral sex, or full sexual intercourse.

An extended hookup sometimes refers to prolonged instances of casual sex interactions. This is a situation in which the involved parties occasionally meet for casual sex multiple times, always without a long-term commitment. This is a casual relationship specifically for sex and without commitment.

People who engage in any type of unprotected sex put themselves at increased risk of sexually transmitted disease and unwanted pregnancy. The use of condoms and other birth control methods are often employed to reduce this risk.

Social norms and moral concerns

Many religions consider casual sex to be immoral (see Religion and sexuality for more information). People's ideas about casual sex range from conservative religious views (chastity) to liberal views, although questioning the morality of casual sex is possible without appealing to religious grounds. During the sexual revolution in the United States and Europe in the 1960s and 1970s, social attitudes about sex underwent considerable change. Divorce and abortions became easier to obtain.

The term "hookup" gained popularity and attracted media attention during the late 1990s and has been widely accepted by Generation Y-ers.

Commercial sites

There are many specialist online dating services which cater for people looking for casual sex as the internet provides a suitable forum for those looking at just a physical relationship without any emotional attachments.

References

Vorlage:Note Ehrenreich, Barbara, Elizabeth Hess, and Gloria Jacobs. Re-Making Love: The Feminization of Sex. Doubleday, 1986 (ISBN 0-385-18498-0)

Vorlage:Sex-stub

Social norms and moral concerns

Commercial sites

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