August 31, 2010 — Starting a relationship through “casual” intimacy doesn’t necessarily compromise the quality of any longer-lasting relationship that might be formed, a new study says.


Casual Sex Can Lead to Long-Term Relationships: Study

TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — People who “hook up” for casual sex can have as rewarding a long-term relationship as those who take it slowly and establish a meaningful connection before they have sex, says a new study.

University of Iowa researchers analyzed relationship surveys and found that average relationship quality was higher for people who took it slowly than for those who became sexually involved in “hook-ups,” casual dating, or “friends with benefits” relationships.


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