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Why Hookup Culture is Making Us Miserable: 7 Key Problems
During my 20s, I found myself unintentionally caught up in hookup culture. It seemed that all my adult relationships followed a similar pattern. I would meet a guy, usually through online dating, and after a few dates, we would have sex. From there, it would either fizzle into a one-night stand or continue as a friends-with-benefits arrangement, mostly on the guy’s terms and catering to his desires. These experiences left me feeling empty, used, and…
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5 Reasons Why Hookup Culture is Toxic for Women
Growing up, I was influenced by messages from society that said women should be unapologetic, sexual goddesses who embrace hookup culture. These messages told me that as women, we have the right to have sex with anyone we want and with as many people as we want without limitations. The messages also said that women hold all of the sexual power and are in complete control of our sexuality just like men. However, as I…
