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 …

i told him before that i wanted this to be no pressure, casual thing, and whatever happens we could still be friends. then, when we got to the airport, he hugged me and said that he had a good time and wants to see me again soon, either he’ll come down or i can come up. you can make him agree to any pact you want; if his feelings have changed, he probably won’t feel bound by any pact and …

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 …

“love has the power to transform us, so hopefully we have chosen well and picked a partner who can grow with us. “everyone has doubts from time to time, whether it’s about the future of the relationship or if your partner truly is ‘the one.’ however, being aware of the temptation allows you to keep your guard up and fight it.” “one of the main reason that things start to go wrong in a long term-relationship is that one or …

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 …