There is no such thing as casual sex.

Let?s be honest here, there are people on this campus who have had sex with someone that they are not in a relationship with and then there are those that have done the deed without using protection.

Which begs the question, WHY?

Feeling lonely could be a reason. It’s understandable that people become fed up with waiting for Mr. or Miss Right?or at some point just someone who is single, attractive and they get along with. It’s also normal that people crave companionship, but compromising morals and risking your own life shouldn’t excuse anyone from just wanting to be with someone.

There are approximately 25,000 students who attend Sac State. It’s highly unlikely that every other student is either in a relationship or is single and celibate. Those that are single and engaging themselves in the swinger lifestyle should feel bad that they?re allowing themselves to have sex with someone who doesn’t even care about them. How could anyone do that to themselves?

Okay, so we’re in college. If there is ever a time to “have fun,” the time is now, right?

Actually, the time is whenever we feel like it is. We?re all adults. Anyone of us can do whatever we want with our sex lives, but in this day and age of sexual liberation and freedom, there are a lot of concerns as to whether we “adults” can handle it all.

Up until this past decade, the subject of sex was hush-hush, but now it’s more like rush-rush. There was a time not too long ago when having sex meant something, but now it appears that there is this expectation to get down and dirty with someone just because you think so-and-so is cute.

“Hey I?m in my prime, and this is the time I should live it up!” If anyone truly feels this way, then someone needs to take you into a corner and re-program you to think logically. To share your bed, bodily fluids, and an intimate moment with someone just because you’re merely attracted to them shows that you’re not out looking for a good time, you’re looking for something else.

Students are going to do whatever they want regardless of what their informal education tells them what they should do, however, people should know that not only are they selling themselves short, but they’re also risking their lives.

By now, we know the consequences of having a party without balloons, but why do people, knowing what they now know about sex, continue to engage in booty-calls, one-night-stands and whatever cutesy name that’s associated with casual sex? Is it because everyone else is doing it? If that’s the case, then that reason alone should scare anyone sane from that standard of living.

Despite what some of you think, sex is not just another form of exercise where we dab our sweat-beaded foreheads with a towel after we’re done. Anything that?s deemed casual usually goes without mentioning. So if there was such a thing as “casual” sex, then why do people talk about it?

For the people that choose to abandon all sexual responsibilities and continue to practice in that Austin Power?s-esque way of life, then so be it. It?s going to be a short-lived one if you don?t be careful and protect yourself.

Georgette Todd is a Journalism major. She can be reached by e-mail by [email protected].