Can You Handle a Casual Relationship? - There's Something You Should Know First

Are you considering a casual relationship? Do you want to avoid the commitment of a relationship but still have the benefits that come with one? Do you think you can avoid an emotional attachment in a casual relationship? Casual relationships didn't become popular for women until the 1960's. Ever since then, women have been engaging in casual relationships just like their opposite gender partners. This sounds great, but is this having a negative effect on women?

A casual relationship sounds great on the outside. You get to avoid the commitment of a relationship and still enjoy the sexual intimacy that comes with a relationship. However, this "no strings attached" relationship goes both ways. In most casual relationships, both partners are free to have other partners. For some men, this is multiple partners. Men tend to be able to more easily separate sex from love. Women, on the other hand are emotional creatures during sex. This creates a bit of a problem when it comes to drawing the line.

The "love chemical" in your brain is called oxytocin. This chemical is released during certain activities, one activity is sex. This chemical is stronger in women due to the fact that it is also found in her reproductive organs and breasts. This is the reason that women tend to have a harder time separating the act of sex from the feelings of love.

This is where the problem comes in. If you are trying to avoid the commitment of a relationship, you are assuming that you won't form any emotional attachments to your partner. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against you. Once these feeling start forming, how will you handle it when he walks out the door, knowing that he could be with other women while you two are apart?

Ultimately, the decision is yours. However, it is important that you are aware of the possible feelings that could occur despite your best efforts. So, if those feelings start, the question is, can you handle it?