“Iabsolutelydon’t regret having casual sex.
No one got hurt.
I got a lot out of my system that needed to be released.”
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“I slept around a lot for about three years, and I totally regret it.
I wish I had more self-respect and had realized this earlier.”
Anonymous
2.
“I was in a casual relationship with a married man.
I never thought this would ever happen or that I would do this.
We were both in long-term relationships, but I was mistreated and ignored for years during COVID.
Creating this casual relationship was the best way for us to get through our personal lives.
Life is already difficult, and this was easy.
We were both going through a lot of shit, and we helped each other when times were tough.
It’s the best connection I’ve ever had with another person.”
“I ‘goofed around’ a lot in college I saw dating at that age as practice.
And sometimes, I was just bored and needed to shake the dust off by doing something social.
I never learned how to ‘play the game.'”
“I just asked guys out, and if they responded poorly, I figured I dodged a bullet.
I thought that was just what people do.
My husband is AMAZING, and I wouldn’t trade this life for anything.
We have two wonderful kids, a small home, and a solid, fulfilling life together.”
“I did my fair share of sleeping around in my twenties.
I was raised in a strict household, where ‘saving yourself’ was the unspoken rule.
Once I ‘rebelled’ and had sex for the first time, it was basically game on.
So, I kept looking for someone who knew what worked for me.
“When I got out of a long-term relationship, I was mentally damaged a lot.
I wasn’t ready for a long time to give in to a new relationship.
Plus, you get a shit load of life experience with people.
u/beemares
7.
“In my late teens and early twenties, I had a few relationships in which I deserved better.
I was not treated very well by men.
One of those ended up turning into a relationship.
We met through a mutual friend and kept in touch.
The sex was the best Id ever had at the time, and I have no regrets.
He can rot.”
The first one I regret thoroughly how I went about it because people got hurt.
But my second ‘ho’ phase?
I regret absolutely NOTHING.
I ended up having fun, and I ‘ho-ed’ responsibly.
No one got hurt.
s45b9ebeb9
10.
“I slept with a number of men between my early to mid-forties.
I was divorced and had three kids.
It wasnt always different men.
That was fine with me it was fun, but now I am ashamed that I did it.
I see now I had little value in myself.
I finally met someone I truly cared about.
We took our time and didnt have sex until five months into the relationship.
He valued me and was patient to wait.”
“I’m glad I tried it since I was curious.
u/super-snes
12.
Now, I try avoiding it because I am trying to make myself look for a serious partner.
However, I’m a person who is sort of made for being in a serious relationship.
Good communication is important to me.
So, casual doesn’t work well for me over time because of those reasons.”
u/eiroai
13. sidneykaler
14.
“I had A LOT of casual sex (no need for numbers).
It was mostly awesome!
I made some friends and had some great sexual encounters.
I used online sites like Nerve, and my profile was pretty direct about what I liked .
I tried some new things and learned a lot about myself.
Even the duds taught me!
16.And finally, “I learned so much from dating.
I met, chatted with, went out with, and slept with a huge variety of people.
It changed me in so many positive ways.
I became more independent.
I had time to work on my career without apologizing to anyone.
“Then I met my boyfriend.
We were friends for a couple of years without anything romantic.
There are a lot of great books and podcasts about the science behind love and attraction.
nastyjellyfish61
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