The 5 Worst Pieces of Advice I’ve Ever Gotten

3. “Casual Sex is Cool”

For Samantha on Sex & The City, casual sex is just that. It’s casual. But for most women, it’s not that simple. Some women use casual sex as a way to fill that emotional and physical void. And no, this is not just some abstract psychological notion. I’m talkin’ about that void you feel when you’re in your big ol’ sweats cuddling with your dog Todo, wishing he were a man instead. Suddenly, this societally-endorsed practice of “casual sex” sounds like God’s answer to your problem. But, once the act has been committed and your sex partner leaves your apartment after giving you an awkward hug and a high-five, the void may just grow and you will begin to wonder just what is so cool about casual.