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Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

 As a 36 year old woman I have just became familiar with the latest trending dating situation called "ghosting".  If you aren't sure what that means it is when you've been seeing someone romantically and suddenly they just stop talking to you.  No texts messages, snaps or calls, they have basically cut you off entirely, leaving you questioning yourself "What did I do wrong"? Dating today in itself is so confusing and hard how can there possibly be another situation to worry about? At my age you think men would be ready to settle down but no they are looking for the next best thing.  Casual sex, no strings attached sex has become the new normal.  Many of my friends often talk about this and how low there expectations are of actually finding someone to date seriously as we have all had terrible experiences.  If communication is the key in a a relationship why do people ghost? I believe people ghost because it's easier to pull away then to deal with the lac...

"No Strings Attached"

"No strings attached sex" is bullshit.  As my first experience of "no strings attached" sex didn't go so well.  I have never had an issue with people having a one night stand, booty call or friends with benefits situation to each it's own.  It's the phrase "no strings attached" that I despise.  It never ends up being that easy no matter how it started.  Sadly "no strings attached" became the next best thing for a man or a woman who is afraid of commitment. In reality, no strings attached  sex is used in many different scenarios: sex with strangers, sex with friends who we do not want romantically or even drunk sex.  Often we use this situation if we have just broken up with a partner, or looking  for some sort of validation that you are sexy and men crave you, or  just wanting to try out that hot bartender that you and your friends are crushing on.   Why does it end up being so complicated if it comes from two consenting adults? I...