but for the first time in my life, i don’t have the time, energy, or f*cks to give another person besides myself. i talked with psychologist paulette sherman, phd, author of the upcoming book facebook dating: from first date to soulmate, on 10 tips and tricks for navigating ~casual~ situationships. “say, in your own words, that you’re looking to have fun right now and you’re not looking to be in anything committed.” it’s up to you if you want to …

so in order to determine if casual dating is right for you, it’s time to formally define this kind of informal dating process and weigh the pros and cons of this type of connection. in the most basic sense, casual dating is when you enjoy spending time with someone and are looking to get to know him or her better, but you aren’t committed to this person in any way. casual dating can work well for many people, and there …

this casual relationship stage can be fun — but it can also be confusing and frustrating. knowing where you stand when it comes to exclusivity will help you work out what is right for you and what you are looking for in the long term. it may be an ongoing relationship that is purely about sex and has no promise of anything more, says ruth c. white, associate clinical professor at the school of social work at the university of …

if you are taking the easy-breezy route, what exactly is a casual relationship and how do you define it? what matters most is that you and your partner(s) are both on the same page about it. “a casual relationship is a physical and emotional relationship without the commitment, labels, or demands of a committed relationship.

according to céline sauvet, a certified dating coach, this type of casual relationship “is a relationship that you could qualify as ‘ok’ when someone asks …

can you have sex with someone for years without dropping the l-bomb or calling what you have a relationship? “relationships like this,” says rachel, “where you are enjoying sex for what it is without making it represent something deeper, ask you to think about how sex usually functions in society.” she describes how, if you have sex with someone and get into a relationship with them, you are turning something that started off as a fun encounter into something that …