Easy sex without the pressures and limitations of a relationship? Where do I sign up, you say.
Casual relationships are a little more complicated, but can be good if you're a mature adult capable of separating your sexual needs from your emotional ones.
Here's what you need to be able to cut the strings.
Strings Free Necessity #1: A Little Bit of Heartlessness
Think ahead about how you'll feel if you hook up and then the phone never rings? If the answer is "destroyed," you are not a good candidate for strings-free sex. If you've been accused of falling in love quickly, or having trouble recovering from breakups (even if you'd only been together a month), you're likewise not a good candidate. Who is suited for it? Someone who wants to be with someone physically, but not emotionally/mentally.
Strings Free Necessity #2: Clarity
It's important to be clear on your expectations (especially if you're hoping to hook up again). No need to have a heart to heart, but let your fling know that while you both think the other is hot and hope to have a nice time, that there's not going to be any more to it than that. In other words, be respectful.
Strings Free Necessity #3: A Good Partner
You want someone who's not a complete stranger (hard to trust), but not your best friend (too much at stake if it fails). Don't pick someone you're actually interested in dating seriously. Not-so-close friends and acquaintances often make excellent flings. An ideal candidate is someone who know and like, but can't see going somewhere serious. Just remember that whatever your relationship is like now, it's going to change.
Strings Free Necessity #4: Safety
If you're grown-up enough to be hopping into beds, you're adult enough to play safely. Always come with protection against both STDs and pregnancy and get tested regularly. But physical safety isn't all you need to watch out for. Keep tabs on your emotional safety, too. If you start to feel a little more strongly, you need to bring that up with your fling (and be prepared for things to end).
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