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Pluralistic Ignorance = Sexual Stupidity Squared?

Posted by Susan Walsh on Jul 29, 2010 in Hooking Up Realities

One very frequent topic of discussion here is why women are willing to hook up casually. With so many women feeling generally miserable about the current sociosexual environment, in which women cannot expect commitment in return for sex, it seems reasonable to wonder why women are acting against their own best interests. We understand the [...]

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The Complex Psychology of STD Transmission

Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 23, 2010 in Hooking Up Realities

We are screaming FIRE! and everyone is just sitting around ignoring us. Representative for the Centers for Disease Control I’ve never written about STDs before. There are several reasons for this. One is that I know you’ve all had sex ed, and I’ve never felt like I have anything to add to the always good [...]

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Readers Find the Best Links!

Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 1, 2010 in Tidbits

I. Woman Gets Busted for Cheating On the Radio Thanks to Natalie (again!) for sending along something interesting and entertaining. This is a couple of weeks old, and you may have heard it. It’s hilarious and well worth a listen when you’ve got 12 minutes: Do you feel sorry for Ashley? I don’t. Ashley had [...]

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What Guys Are Really Saying About You When You’re Not Around

Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 2, 2010 in Hooking Up Realities, Relationship Strategies, What Guys Want

I found this online, and I’d say it’s a pretty representative sample of what young women are up against. Here’s what guys are really saying to each other when they think you’re not listening. When you’re swimming in shark infested waters, it’s hard to come out unscathed. The best thing you can do is come [...]

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The Sex Risk For Women That No One Likes To Talk About

Posted by Susan Walsh on Jan 29, 2010 in Hooking Up Realities, Relationship Strategies, What Guys Want

Recently a 29 year-old guy wrote into the Love Letters section of the Boston Globe looking for guidance. Usually Meredith Goldstein, who writes the column, gives excellent advice. In which case there’s no point in my saying anything further. In this case, however, I think she really missed the boat. Here’s the letter: About a [...]

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