{"id":9430,"date":"2022-05-06T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/?p=9430"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:02:43","slug":"hookup-culture-is-it-dangerous-or-liberating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/06\/hookup-culture-is-it-dangerous-or-liberating\/","title":{"rendered":"Hookup Culture: Is It Dangerous or Liberating?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-06-at-12.22.46-AM.png&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px||213px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-50px||194px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; 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Photo taken from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/BjhUu6BpUZA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About Us&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;0px|48px&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_linked_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1463px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-136px||-385px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;90px|47px||42px||&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-53px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0|27px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0px||0px||true&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Raleway|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#b3b3b3&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;0.5em&#8221; header_6_font=&#8221;Raleway|700||on|||||&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_6_letter_spacing=&#8221;5px&#8221; header_6_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;659px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|79px|104px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-19px|79px|0px|26px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>BY<br \/> <b>Noreen Shazreen<br \/> Deputy Editor<br \/> Hype Issue #54<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Published on<\/h5>\n<h5>May 6, 2022<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|-415px||-616px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|1px|0px||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up in a fairly strict and conservative Asian household, sex was never a topic of conversation for my family at home. Even using the word \u201csex\u201d, along with other anatomical terms like \u201cvagina\u201d and \u201cpenis\u201d feels inappropriate in a country like Singapore, which is widely known for its conservative culture and attitudes towards sexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first time this topic ever came up in my conversations with friends was when I was a freshman at polytechnic. I began to realise that there was a shift in attitudes towards sex just by listening to those around me; friends recalling their one-night stands with mutual friends, girlfriends recounting their online dating experiences, and guys talking about their on-and-off flings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How did mindsets change towards sex?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ur relatively conservative country has slowly shifted from censoring films with graphic and sexual scenes to slowly accepting sex as a legitimate form of sexual<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expression. According to a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.edu.sg\/sites\/default\/files\/smu\/news_room\/smu_in_the_news\/2011\/sources\/HerWorld_201104_1.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> done by Her World in 2010, 67 per cent of Singaporean women think that casual sex is acceptable in society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a country that prides itself on having Asian values and abstaining from sexual activity before<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marriage,\u200b\u200bwhen did we start being open to sleeping around with strangers or having multiple sexual partners?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Libre Caslon Text||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-19px||-1px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/teenage-years-explore-sexual-freedom-sexuality.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;depressed-anxious-cyberbullying-bullied-online&#8221; title_text=&#8221;teenage-years-explore-sexual-freedom-sexuality&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;34px||-5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many Singaporeans, the teenage years represent a period of coming of age<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> liberating time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with some exploring their sexual identities and freedom. Photo taken from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/m9aGgc8UW6o\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-19px||-1px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0967828X18792636\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contraceptives have been commonplace in Singapore since the 1970s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two surveys done in 1989 and 1992 show that Singaporeans still<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8579309\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held sexually conservative attitudes<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during that era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-06-at-12.31.19-AM.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Screenshot 2022-05-06 at 12.31.19 AM&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;34px||-5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends with Benefits<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (left) is a romantic comedy that addresses the issues that come about after having casual sex and not committing to a relationship. Photos taken from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/FRIENDS-BENEFITS-Original-Movie-Poster\/dp\/B018QDCOO2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Sex-Education-Tv-Poster-cm\/dp\/B084HLNN1B\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600||||||#e02b20|&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholars.org\/brief\/rise-hookup-sexual-culture-american-college-campuses#:~:text=Hookup%20culture%20is%20simply%20the,beyond%20the%20supervision%20of%20chaperones.\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hookup culture emerged from the United States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where students engaged in on-campus hookups and other sexual behaviours without the supervision of chaperones. Slowly, it became a way to experience college life and it drew intense media attention to the realities of the college experience. Instead of focusing on education and getting a degree, attending college is now linked to the idea of being young and carefree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Hollywood films like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends with Benefits <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Netflix\u2019s hit series <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sex Education<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> portraying casual sex in a positive and lighthearted manner, Western media has shifted the way people think about sex and slowly contributed to the progressive attitudes that many younger Singaporeans now have about casual sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music videos, songs on the radio, and even the rise of pornographic videos on social media platforms also relay a message to all of us; that engaging in pre-marital sex is becoming the norm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe influence that Western media has on young adults in Singapore makes it such that their views are far less conservative compared to the previous generations,\u201d says Sakthi Kumar, 19, a fresh polytechnic graduate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How is online dating in my youth related to hookup culture?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teenage years are a time of self-discovery and self-identification for youths, coming after years of conforming to the stereotypical image of the Singaporean student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the years in which teenagers become independent and undergo pivotal milestones in their lives. For some, that includes embracing their sexuality and exploring their sexual freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoupled with the introduction of online dating, casual [sex] is easily accessible to Singaporean youths,\u201d Sakthi says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increase in online dating due to the Covid-19 pandemic opened doors for meeting new people and allowing individuals to select their potential mates for casual hookups. During the circuit breaker alone, <em>Paktor<\/em>, a Singaporean dating app, had seen a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/commentary\/more-online-dating-marriage-singapore-2021-serious-relationships-390991\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 per cent increase in new users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an increase in their app usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dating-app-ok-cupid-okc-singapore-finding-love-romance-hookup-culture-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;dating-app-ok-cupid-okc-singapore-finding-love-romance-hookup-culture&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;34px||-5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise in popularity of online dating apps in recent years has widened the pool of available opportunities for casual sex. Photo taken from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/NGuctdgsuGc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600||||||#e02b20|&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Impacts of Casual Sex<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYouth and millennials are more open to the idea of separating sex and emotional intimacy. Sex can be a very intimate thing for some. But for others, it\u2019s a matter of pleasure and enjoyment and there\u2019s nothing wrong with either,\u201d Lydia Oo (not her real name), 20, says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While embracing our sexual identities can be freeing, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may gradually become more prevalent as casual sex becomes increasingly common.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than the potential spread of STIs, there is also the risk of pregnancies occurring if unsafe sex is being practised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI have had friends who are cautious and test themselves regularly but still contract STIs because of their partners, and also friends who hook up blindly and get STIs which they have to end up forking a lot of money for. Having sex is easy but dealing with the consequences can be a long and expensive process too,\u201d Nadia Pratiwee, 21, an undergraduate says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite youths being more open to casual sex, some may struggle to discern meaningful relationships from casual sexual encounters as they grow older, which can negatively impact their self-esteem and view of relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to an article by Psychology Today, even though hook ups can provide a degree of physical comfort to the parties involved, they can also lead to many psychological effects like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/fulfillment-any-age\/201303\/how-casual-sex-can-affect-our-mental-health\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depression and anxiety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Different Perspectives Towards Hookup Culture<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how one looks at it, hookup culture can be a dangerous or liberating experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think it\u2019s only dangerous when men think that we\u2019re obliged to hook up with them just because they\u2019re nice to us while chatting online or on a date. People think hookup culture is so easy, but I don\u2019t owe you anything for basic respect towards me,\u201d Nadia says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some, it is a matter of emancipation to be able to be completely upfront about their sexual needs and desires without fear of stigmatisation from society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s liberating because I believe in being open about my sexual needs and desires, and just celebrating the fact that it\u2019s something we can all enjoy. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are many negative effects that can come along with hookup culture, and I think it\u2019s very important for people to look out for another and educate each other.\u201d says Lydia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;- LYDIA OO, 20&#8243; job_title=&#8221;(Not her real name)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;51a48dae-e34e-4d62-b42c-c257478ca051&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Libre Caslon Text||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;4px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s liberating because I believe in being open about my sexual needs and desires, and just celebrating the fact that it\u2019s something we can all enjoy. <\/span><span>However, there are many negative effects that can come along with hookup culture, and I think it\u2019s very important for people to look out for another and educate each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600||||||#e02b20|&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; min_height=&#8221;168px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Singapore has shown progressive improvement in attitudes towards liberalism and casual sex, Nadia feels that most people are still ashamed to talk about it out loud due to the negative connotations associated with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s probably because of our Asian upbringing which brings about this shyness to speak about anything related to sex because it\u2019s deemed as \u2018immoral\u2019,\u201d says Nadia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;- Nadia Pratiwee, 21&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Libre Caslon Text||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;4px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s probably because of our Asian upbringing which brings about this shyness to speak about anything related to sex because it\u2019s deemed as \u2018immoral\u2019,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600||||||#e02b20|&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#233956&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Some youths like Sakthi do not plan on engaging in casual sex due to the lack of emotional intimacy it involves. However, he is still hopeful that Singapore will become more open-minded about topics that are considered taboo in Asian society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u201cAt the end of the day, just like everything else, hookup culture is just there and it\u2019s really a personal choice whether someone wants to participate in it or not. I think it\u2019s important to understand yourself and listen to your needs before you decide whether or not this is for you,\u201d Lydia says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_comments _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;0px|-51px&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_linked_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;120px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;110px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casual sex was once a taboo topic in society, but not anymore. 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