On AlterNet: casual sex

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "casual sex"

How Casual Cyber Sex Became My Most Intoxicating Drug

Emma Lee, The Fix. May 13, 2012.

40 percent of the most extreme cyber sex users are women. They're likely to ignore normal safety precautions to put themselves in high-risk situations.

Puritan Pundits Should Chill Out -- Here Are 5 Reasons I'm Happy I've Had Lots of Casual Sex

Greta Christina, AlterNet. August 28, 2011.

Things don't have to be permanent to be valuable. A fleeting moment can have as much value as a stone monument.

Why Are Conservatives Obsessed With the Sex Lives of College Kids?

Shira Tarrant, AlterNet. April 17, 2011.

Peering into the bedrooms of grownups and judging their private activities is infantilizing. There are stronger strategies for promoting positive sexual agency.

6 Reasons to Have Casual Sex

Monica Shores, AlterNet. August 21, 2010.

Casual sex is often presented as damaging. But it could be a good path to discovering important things about your sexuality.

Is There Really a Backlash Against Casual Sex?

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet. March 10, 2010.

According to a spate of recent articles, a new sexual conservatism is on the rise. But is it really that simple?

Guess What? Casual Sex Won't Make You Go Insane

Ellen Friedrichs, AlterNet. December 17, 2009.

Many cling to the notion that casual sex must be damaging. Recent research -- and a little historical perspective and common sense -- shows otherwise.

Why One Night Stands Are Good for You

Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. August 28, 2009.

Casual sex isn't for everybody, but there is a lot to be learned about yourself through purely physical-based encounters.

Coitus Interruptus Erroneous: Would You Believe That Pulling Out Actually Works?

Andy Wright, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.

Withdrawal is one of the oldest forms of birth control. Yet, our gender biases -- along with some very bad science -- have made it taboo.

The Thrill of the Bar Hook-Up

Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. November 13, 2008.

What exactly do people get out of cruising for inebriated strangers in bars?

Are There Any Real Benefits to 'Friends with Benefits'?

Simcha, The Frisky. September 18, 2008.

Having 'friends with benefits' can be fun. But it can also destroy friendships and stand in the way of real relationships.

Sexual Math: A Small Number of Partners Does Not Add Up to Happiness

Rachel Kramer Bussel, Huffington Post. August 11, 2008.

Yet another reason feminism still has work to do: women who surpass an entirely arbitrary number of sex partners are labeled 'sluts.'