Many see casual sex as harmless fun, but research suggests that in some cases, it may have psychological costs. Here's why.
indicates that men are more likely to report that casual sex is a positive emotional experience than women.that involved in-depth interviews with dozens of men who had engaged in regular casual sex to understand the impact on mental health and emotional well-being. These interviews revealed a complex picture.
"The reason I stopped essentially is because I met this girl I really liked, and I was really like ‘oh, why am I doing this?’ There’s no purpose and I’m just like draining a part of my soul. Because, each, each girl you meet and have sex with, it’s like if you’re giving her part of your soul.
Another concept that emerged from the study was"emptiness," with participants reflecting that regular casual sex led to an existential emptiness. Again, this was an unpleasant subjective experience, prompting some men to change their lifestyle, as stated by another participant below:
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