Why Casual Relationships Are the Worst

Being unattached and keeping your options open is awful. There I said it. Casual dating is so prevalent in today’s modern dating culture, but does that make it a good idea? In my opinion, which no one asked for, the answer is no.

“You have soul ties with the people you sleep with, and even when you are no longer in bed with them, they remain in your head. Your thoughts are consumed by their absence in your life. We feel disconnected from something when we give away our most prized bodily asset to a person that can’t even spell our last name correctly” ― Chris Marvel

When there is no commitment, the lines get blurry. Even if you have set out the boundaries for your casual relationship, someone usually ends up hurt. It’s better, from my experience, to either make a commitment and be together or make it clear that you are friends and do not pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend (kissing, hooking up, etc.).

When it comes to breaking up, the person can ghost you or leave without much of a reason. Although this sounds awful, in a casual relationship, neither one of you owes each other anything. At least that’s what I’ve been told. Common courtesy would be excellent, though.

In most cases, when two people don’t want to commit to one another, it leaves room to date, other people. Like it or not, unless there…