5 Shocking Truths About Casual Sex Nobody Tells You

Mary Carter
4 min readJul 16, 2024

Number 3 will make you rethink everything you knew about hookups

Hey, ladies!

Buckle up for an unfiltered chat about something we’ve all thought about (or done), but few admit: casual sex. Yeah, I know, it’s like opening Pandora’s box, but someone’s gotta do it, right?

1.It’s not always bad (in fact, it can be pretty damn good!)

I remember it like it was yesterday. Me, a nervous freshman at a college party, meeting John (fake name, obviously). Green eyes, killer smile, and moves on the dance floor that left me weak in the knees. One thing led to another and… well, let’s just say I woke up the next day with more than just a hangover.

But you know what?

I didn’t regret it for a second. I felt powerful, confident, in control of my body and desires. That’s when I realized: casual sex can be an incredible journey of self-discovery.

2. Communication is key (even when you’re naked and vulnerable)
There was this time with Rob (another fake name, duh). We were in the middle of things when I realized I wasn’t feeling it. My younger self would’ve stayed quiet, but the new me? I took a deep breath and told him exactly what I wanted.

“Look, babe, this…

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Mary Carter

I share candid reflections on love, sex, and life's ups and downs, no holds barred and no taboos.