“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
“For some reason we live in society where one-night stands are totally cool for men, but women who have them are just awful. I call bullshit on that. If you believe the same and know you can go into a one-night stand without feeling guilty ― guilt that’s brought on by society's double standards, mind…”— Amanda Chatel, bustle.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
“We can create a hook-up culture that doesn’t treat people as disposable.”— Daniel Villarreal, unicornbooty.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
“You have to be comfortable with yourself. If you're embarrassed about your appearance or shy about asking for what you want, the bedroom can help you overcome these difficulties.”— Aaron Anderson, familyshare.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
“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
“In this day and age, more people recognize sex as an important component of a successful relationship, not something to be ashamed of.”— Justin Lehmiller, 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
“The very fact that Vrangalova and others are seeking explanations for casual-sex behaviors suggests that our society views it as worthy of note—something aberrant, rather than ordinary. No one writes about why people feel the need to drink water or go to the bathroom, why eating dinner with friends…”— Maria Konnikova, newyorker.com
“Virginity in itself is simply a made-up concept. Everyone talks about losing your virginity, but it is not something to be lost! If anything, you’re gaining from it, whether that be pleasure, commitment, promise, experience, or whatever it is you want to receive from it.”— Chelsea Moudry, thoughtcatalog.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
“Some women just love sex. In fact, they love the act more than the guy they happen to be having sex with. For these women, sex is the ultimate pastime and they are going to get it as often as possible. They're hot to trot and want instant gratification. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, they…”— Melissa LaRicca, askmen.com
“Some women use casual sex as a way to forget their exes. They sleep with a variety of men in order to get over the hurdle of ending a relationship. They avoid loneliness like the plague and will do anything to fill the void that the breakup has left them with.”— Melissa LaRicca, askmen.com
“One-night stands are the perfect solution for women because they get all the good stuff and none of the bad. They get to go on the dates, enjoy the dinners and weekend getaways, and the rush of having sex with a new partner, without having to contend with compromising themselves for another person o…”— Melissa LaRicca, askmen.com
“I don’t even want a boyfriend. I just want someone who wants to hang out all the time, and thinks I’m the best person in the world, and wants to have sex with only me.”— Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath, amazon.com