Honest answers to your most private questions.
My partner and I are thinking about making a sex tape. Bad idea?
A It’s smart to be cautious. According to a 2017 survey, 45%of men and 16% of women aged 18 to 34 have shared a sexy photo without the subject’s permission – and that can happen with videos as well. ‘Creating a sex tape can be erotic and hot, but you want to be mindful of the fact that one of you could potentially make it public if you fight or break up,’ says sex and relationship therapist Megan Fleming. Maybe just film a steamy kissing session while you’re clothed. Or if you’re cool being nude, only film yourselves from the waist up, then delete the vid after watching.
Is it at all possible to hook up with someone and not start to develop feelings for them?
A Sure! But no-strings attached sex isn’t always realistic, says Justin Garcia, a sex researcher at the Kinsey Institute. He coauthored a study of more than 500 undergrads, which found that while people’s reasons for hooking up do vary, 51% of men and women said they did it hoping for a real romance.
This story is from the April 2018 edition of Cosmopolitan - South Africa.
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