Sex & School

While reading this weeks two articles, I was a little surprised but also glad to know that our generation really is not as promiscuous as I had thought. I was somewhat under the impression that sex is more of a casual thing for our generation, not that I agree with that. To find out that this really isn't the case was relieving. After hearing so many wild stories about college life, I came in under the assumption that no one around me would be virgins. While condoms are being handed to us left and right, this only further confirmed my biases. It was actually really refreshing to find out how many people actually are virgins. I personally do not believe in "casual" sex and I really think that it would be much more meaningful if it is with someone you truly love. I have talked to many of my girlfriends about this and we all have different views. Some use sex as a way to feel close with a guy, if only for a little while. This leads me to believe that girls will turn to sex because of their personal insecurities. Another one of my friends simply doesn't think that it is that big of a deal to have many sexual partners. She believes it's just a part of life. On the opposite end of the spectrum is one of my good friends who thinks that sex is only for committed relationships.
I definitely believe that woman who have had many sexual partners would be more likely to have depression/feel depressed. For various reasons, women become more emotionally attached and they could be feeling a sense of regret after having sex with many people but never really gaining anything, such as a commitment or connection, from it. My opinion is that many women seek sex to be close to someone, and if you're able to be in a committed relationship with a person, you will be much happier.