I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

“If there is no profound intimacy, I cannot kiss men during casual sex; they are human vibrators for my sexual release.” —Lilian “My best, most passionate kissing, involving open wet lips and tongues ...

It feels impossible to acknowledge the intimacy intrinsic to sex. It’s hard to sit here in front of my laptop ready to discuss the possible negative emotional effects of casual hookups without feeling ...

A new study published in the journal Personal Relationships provides evidence that single adults who engage in casual sex tend to report higher sexual satisfaction and a stronger sense of their own ...