Oops! Well, it could be my demographic (big city living ;-)

Can I hate Online dating because it seems to ONLY be about casual sex?

Dude, did you ever see the Piano Teacher? I feel like von Trier is just continuing in a long line of emotionally repressed Europeans.

Not disagreeing... just following previous poster's example. One stereotype followed by another. Not all dudes will fuck everything within eye-sight, not all women care about loyalty. Play along or not at all.

Right. And women still believe that sex will induce loyalty, no matter who it's with.

I think it's a combination of amazing chemistry and already knowing that's what you want to happen while you're looking for guys to go out with. For me, it's guys who are super verbal and flirty, upbeat and like to drink. I'm not looking for that now, but I know that's what turns me on. So, you're already setting it…

It only allows you financial freedom if you have other options, if you look a certain way and if you live in a metropolitan area. If you're young and attractive and you take it on as a side project because you dig guys thinking you look sexy and they're willing to pay you 'cause you look sexy, that's one thing, but…

Your story is one story, but we shouldn't forget other stories. You were a stripper for 6mos. in a major metropolitan area. I'm assuming you were young and attractive and were able to work in a high-paying club, and even if you were able to make more money there and it was fun for you, I'm also assuming you had other…

Strawberry jam

God, I used to have such a crush on Ricky Martin back in the day.

Ach, I don't really think it's that horrible. I'm actually surprised how *little* we hear about somebody picking up strangers for sex (either in clubs/bars or through apps/websites) that something bad happens to them. Statistically even, most of the sexual assaults concerning hook-ups do seem to be with acquaintences…

You and me both!!! :-)

Then that's a risk. Whenever you don't know someone that's a risk. Even when you do know someone that's a risk, too, though less than if you are meeting a stranger for sex. The only solution I can think of would be an escort/prostitute whose business it is not to abuse/abduct you.

Eeech, lots of articles, opinions, etc advocating hook-ups... Lots of people trying to get under/on top of/reverse cowgirled with strangers. All of that = social pressure to have sex with strangers. All the more important to remember that whatever you're doing, be safe about it.

I agree. I made this comment that it really has nothing to do with Tinder, or Grindr, or any other app that people use to find hook-ups. It has more to do with not knowing the person you're meeting (or having sex with). It's a risk. It's always gonna be a risk. And even knowing someone doesn't mean there's no risk,…

Well, I mean honestly, it's the equivalent of picking someone up at the bar. If all you're looking for is sex with someone whose last name you don't know, it's always gonna be a risk - Tinder, or Grindr, or craigslist or OkCupid... or the neighborhood bar down the street. They're ALL risks if you don't care who's…

And I really can't stand how this site also advocates casual sex as the go-to for every emotional problem out there. Just, please stop. People will find casual sex if they want, but one-night-stands can't be the answer to everything. Social pressure is toward picking up random people at bars or finding hook-ups…

I thought he totally looked like a monkey in that picture!