50 Quotes That Show You Shouldn't Feel Bad About Getting Down and Dirty

“Feeling bad about one night stands is pretty pointless. If you used protection, felt physically safe, and found the sex enjoyable, you have nothing to regret.”

— Jill Di Donato, huffingtonpost.com

“Whether you’re smooth and exfoliated or secretly rocking a brand-new bra and panty set, it's a lot of fun to take advantage of those times when you feel especially sexual. If you think about it, it would be a waste of money to let that wax grow in without someone enjoying it first, so do the respons…”

— Tess Barker, womenshealthmag.com

“Stop slut-shaming and assuming that not having sex qualifies you as a better girlfriend than someone who has slept with someone or even multiple people before. Because it literally doesn’t matter. The number of people you’ve slept with does not define you as a woman, whether it’s 0 or 602.”

— Chelsea Moudry, thoughtcatalog.com

“One-night stands give us the opportunity to learn something new. Whether it’s something we learn about ourselves or some new sex technique that never crossed our mind before, there really are lessons to be learned during a one-night stand.”

— Amanda Chatel, bustle.com

“A series of hook ups might lead you to the conclusion that you’re enjoying single life and not ready for anything longer-term, or may prove to you that you feel the best sexually and emotionally when you’re serious about someone. Either way, it will be a truth about yourself that you’ve tested out,…”

— Monica Shores, alternet.org

“One common regret is not playing the field enough before settling down. If that regret follows you into a marriage, it can get dangerous.”

— Rich Santos, marieclaire.com

“When I think back to my high-school sex ed classes, the message was always very clear: 'Don't have sex, but if you are going to do it, make sure you love the person and are in a relationship.' While that's decent advice, it's not necessarily realistic. Sex in a relationship is great, but life doesn'…”

— Simone Katerine, huffingtonpost.ca

“Want to be better at sex? Well then you have to have sex, silly! When it comes to fooling around, the best way to work on your skills is to actually do, not just read or talk about it. Have a little casual sex in order to become amazing at is so that when you find the person you want to be in a rela…”

— Jessica Booth, gurl.com

“Even if the sex wasn't great, you never have to see him again anyway! No pressure, no obligation, no awkward cup of coffee after he treated your vag like a Tilt-A-Whirl. Just you, alone, watching TV and smiling like a boss.”

— Lane Moore, cosmopolitan.com

“The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. Or on top of them. Or beside them. Whichever way you flip it, a nice steamy ‘palette cleanser’ can be the perfect way to finally get the taste of an ex out of your mouth for good.”

— Tess Barker, womenshealthmag.com

“Now, with apps like Tinder and online dating, you can find like-minded people who just want to shoot fluids in each other without strings attached. The digital world means you can get more hook-ups than a Wall Street broker with a bag of cocaine at a party.”

— Bread Foster, brobible.com

“Forget your morning swipe of blush and overly expensive face serums. With increased blood circulation and oxygenation of the blood, a post-coital glow means a temporary brighter complexion.”

— Jocelyn Voo, fitnessmagazine.com

“When you are having casual sex, there is no such thing as rejection or having a headache. If you are getting together, you both know what the plan is. Even if you have had a bad day, or worse yet, your partner has, that makes no difference. The sex is the carrot at the end of the day, not the power…”

— J. Dallas, bustle.com

“It's OK to develop feelings... or not develop feelings. There is no one way to feel about the people you get naked with.”

— Simone Katerine, huffingtonpost.ca

“When you know you're never going to date this person, or see them again, the pressure to perform relaxes. Lower expectations allow you to really let go, be yourself (or someone else) and enjoy. So go ahead, get weird.​”

— Cara Hessels, maxim.com

“Some women don’t need a deep spiritual connection in order to enjoy carnal pursuits and some men do; the old stereotypes aren’t useful in navigating your own needs, and breaking anachronistic expectations through experience could lead you to a better understanding of your own sexuality.”

— Monica Shores, alternet.org

“Having sex with almost strangers is a huge adrenaline rush. Whether you’re a girl or a guy, a one-night hook-up has a feeling of conquering and accomplishment. There are few things that feel better than knowing a complete stranger is willing to risk an STD to treat you like a piece of meat for a few…”

— Bread Foster, brobible.com

“There is a lot to be learned about yourself through purely physical-based encounters, especially for women who are taught that sex is this precious gift that is only to be given away in the most idyllic circumstances.”

— Josey Vogels, huffingtonpost.com

“You don't have to meet his potentially garbage friends. Meeting your soul mate and sleeping with them among candlelight and Band of Horses songs? So good. Having sex with a guy and never having to meet his buddies from his recreational kickball league who are all named Tyler? Priceless.”

— Lane Moore, cosmopolitan.com

“For years, I preferred one-night stands to real relationships, because I could get in and out, with as little small talk as possible, and be on my way. I didn’t have to sit through a boring date, ask questions and pretend to be interested just to be polite, or even have to text the next morning to s…”

— Amanda Chatel, bustle.com

“And as a single woman you have the luxury of playing around with an alter ego. Sometimes everyone needs a break from the routine of day-to-day life. A one night stand employing a fantasy persona is a break from being the fabulous woman you are and be another fabulous woman.”

— Jill Di Donato, huffingtonpost.com

“Depending on how physical you get, sex can strengthen muscle tone, increase your heart rate, and get your whole body working.”

— Justin Lehmiller, health.com

“Sex increases your heart rate, burns calories, helps you sleep better and is even associated with less stress. Not to mention that it promotes a stronger immune system and may even help you live longer.”

— Aaron Anderson, familyshare.com

“In theory, having sex every single day would make you fertile, live longer, never get sick, and have the brain of noted genius Beyoncé. Basically, sex makes you a superhero.”

— Lane Moore, cosmopolitan.com

“We may not be able to change others’ sex-negative judgments immediately, but we can change how we react when we are sexually shamed. I once had a lover tell me a certain sexual position felt too ‘pornlike.’ My first instinct was to feel like I’d done something taboo, when I should have acknowledged…”

— Rachel Kramer Bussel, damemagazine.com

“Casual coitus means zero commitment. There is no wining, there is no dining—hell, certain situations flirting is overkill. You get in, get off and get out.”

— Cara Hessels, maxim.com

“We can create a hook-up culture that doesn’t treat people as disposable.”

— Daniel Villarreal, unicornbooty.com

“Sex feels good. And when you feel good, you feel happier, right? Right. If you feel like having sex, and the opportunity presents itself, why not? Sometimes we really don't need a reason for something other than we want to because we like it. And that's okay! You don't need to prove yourself to anyo…”

— Jessica Booth, gurl.com

“Even if you eventually find out you hate this person, at least you haven't wasted your time. Stop stressing about how it appears and look on the bright side, you're getting it in!”

— Laura Argintar, elitedaily.com

“The dirty little secret of casual sex today is not that we’re having it but that we’re not sharing our experiences of it in the best way.”

— Maria Konnikova, newyorker.com