'Hookups' can turn into meaningful relationships, study suggests

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n an analysis of relationship surveys, UI sociologist Anthony Paik found that average relationship quality was higher for individuals who waited until things were serious to have sex compared to those who became sexually involved in "hookups," "friends with benefits," or casual dating relationships.

But having sex early on wasn't to blame for the disparity. When Paik factored out people who weren't interested in getting serious, he found no real difference in relationship quality. That is, couples who became sexually involved as friends or acquaintances and were open to a serious relationship ended up just as happy as those who dated and waited.

via sciencedaily.com

Comments

[evelynne.livejournal.com]

I've always suspected that. If it works, it works, unless one or both parties has a hangup about sex early in a relationship.

[crasch.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com]

It's all about the intention-setting. :-)

Plus, it pays to make sure you're sexually compatible early on.

[crasch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, in all of my relationships to date, the attraction was immediate.

[jjsaysblah.livejournal.com]

TMI maybe, but i'm going to share anyway.

i married my playa lover... (hookup at burningman)

dated a year, then lived together two, then got married. celebrating wedding anniversary 4 this fall, and we're still - to quote our friends, embarassingly in love with each other.

my experience, ymmv