More often than not although I wanted something serious (my marriage should be some indicator) but lots of relationships turned into flings that didn't last long. One of the factors that made things difficult for me is that I had to travel a lot in my youth for my work. So it was difficult to stay in one place for extended periods of time.
My early attempts at serious relationships often went sour when they turned into LDRs, and after a couple of really disappointing ones, I did sometimes embrace just casual flings and having good times. At least I wouldn't set myself up for disappointment that way.
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I did a few times, when I was younger. It was a momentary diversion and it was fun, but I would not do that again.
Yeah. It works for as long as you're able to be emotionally detached, which is around 3 months or so. After that, one person usually catches feelings for the other. I wouldn't recommend it for people who are actually looking for a relationship, whether they'd like to admit it to themselves or not. So as long as you can stop yourself from taking it too seriously, it can be quite enjoyable. Otherwise, I don't really recommend it.
Yes. Several times.
Oh wait a minute. Define the word "casual." Are you including summer romances and guys I may have made out with before I got my first serious boyfriend in that category?
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Nope. I'm after meaning and purpose in my life and sex is a part of my life and a enjoyable one. And because it can involve babies it's even more important and meaningful to me.
Casual sex would turn that into a meaningless, mindless pleasure seeking game. That's not what I'm after.unfortunately yes, not something i wanted it either but didn't know that's how it was gonna go or end but it was a long time ago when i was a younger. I would never purposely do a casual fling, waste of time in my opinion. I take dating and relationships very seriously and if you don't have plans of sticking around in the end, then we have no reasons talking to one another.
My entire dating history is filled with “failed flings”. Oh it’s just a fling nothing serious - next thing you know I’m married with two kids - WTF!!
I get divorced. “I’m getting a friends with benefits so I can be free” I can’t even do friends with benefits that one lasted 2 years in a committed relationship!!!
😑Yes though at the time I thought the guys wanted something serious and turned out they just wanted sex.
Yes, this one guy I just hung out with him in a spur of the moment thing and we ended up hanging out twice more but neither of us wanted anything
Yes, he was a really chilled guy. We didn't expect it to become a fling but it did and neither of us had feelings for each other.
Never have although I would like to. I've always been more involved in actual relationships which I think might be my problem.
I tried to once. Couldn't do it. Talked myself out of it.
No, I haven't HAHA :) - I am in my good mood today, lol.
Yeah I had one while I had a boyfriend 😂 but I was gonna break up with him anyways. It’s complicated.
Only once - when i was 19
I seem to have one between every serious relationship.
Yup. Had a woman I visited every Tuesday, just to get her off orally.
Yeah, probably the best “relationship” I’ve been in.
No I get too attached. I thought my first boyfriend was a fling, but 3 years later were still together lol I catch feelings too fast.
Yes I had a few. Never with the same more than once. Guys tend to get attached after.
Yes, several of them but I have never cheated on anyone.
Mee,? No, neverrr;)😋
Yeah just a bitch in school I’ve been having sex with
I had a casual fling with your mother 21 years ago.
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