Casual to Catastrophic: How Hooking Up Can Wreak Havoc on Your Mental Health

Just like anything good or bad, there will always be a cost. No matter how much you try and spin it. There is always a price to pay for any action we take.

“The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down” — Flip Wilson

Let’s say you grew up under conventional dating standards. But one day, you had a conversation with some friends, and you were socially shamed into trying the hook-up culture because:

• It was portrayed to be a significant notch on your “manliness.”
• You were trying to prove that you’re empowered and that you can control the narrative.
• You were told sex doesn’t have to have meaning. “It’s just sex.”
• A commitment was never promoted in your social circles.
• Everyone’s doing it.
• “You’re missing out on all the fun.”
• I just want to have fun and go through my “ho” phase.
• I’m getting over an ex.
• “You can’t expect a traditional relationship to work in this modern world.”
• “You’re not getting any younger, it’s time to live a little.”