Probably the number one rule for anyone in a casual relationship, or thinking about entering one, is to be honest with the other person. The lines of what\u2019s casual and what\u2019s not are blurry and many people in casual relationships want more than that. It might seem brutal, but it\u2019s vital that you make sure you are both on the same page and you both understand what this is, and what it isn\u2019t. Do this right from the beginning, don\u2019t allow for any confusion or misunderstandings. That way, if casual isn\u2019t what the other person really wants you\u2019re giving them an escape route, and if it is, you know you\u2019re both happy.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve established from the get-go that this relationship is casual, you are both free to see other people. Unless you\u2019re in a hybrid casual-but-exclusive deal, which is often more of a \u2018taking it slow\u2019 phase before you take the leap into a relationship, it\u2019s understood that there will be others. But just because you both know your hook-up is also hooking up with other people, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s ok to talk about what you do together all about town. Respect is important, even when it\u2019s casual, so stay classy and keep what happens between the two of you between the two of you. Similarly, don\u2019t ask your date about where they\u2019ve been and who with, respect their privacy.<\/p>\n
For some people casual dating means casual sex and not much else. If you\u2019re both happy with this then that\u2019s fine, but make sure neither of you has other ideas of what a casual relationship looks like. For some people, casual means lots of hot sex, but it also means going to a movie or dinner now and then. There aren\u2019t any hard and fast rules about this, it\u2019s down to whatever you are both comfortable with. The trick is to set the rules between you so you can both enjoy what\u2019s going on. In the same way, you might want to decide whether this is going to be random hook-ups whenever you feel like it, or if you\u2019re going to have a routine.<\/p>\n
Sometimes casual dating can turn into something more, but usually it is exactly what it says it is. For this reason, if you think you\u2019re starting to develop feelings for your casual hook-up, it could be time to take a step back. If you both established from the start what this relationship is and your date is still sticking to the rules you set, developing feelings for them will most likely mean you are the one at risk of getting in over your head. Don\u2019t allow yourself to become dependent, or you\u2019ll soon find your hook-up has all the power. If emotions rear their ugly head, it could be time to call time on the arrangement.<\/p>\n
This last one might seem like it\u2019s unimportant, but in fact it\u2019s one of the most important rules to implement in a casual relationship. Be practical. Pay for everything separately, split the bill, don\u2019t give gifts and don\u2019t receive gifts, don\u2019t introduce your date to your friends, don\u2019t call them outside of the boundaries of the relationship, and don\u2019t do anything with them that feels like it\u2019s crossing a line into anything more than casual. Keep set lines where they are and keep the rules of the game crystal clear. By being practical about what this is, you avoid any potential confusion, on both sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rule #1 Honesty For the Win Probably the number one rule for anyone in a casual relationship, or thinking about entering one, is to be honest with the other person. The lines of what\u2019s casual and what\u2019s not are blurry and many people in casual relationships want more than that. It might seem brutal, but …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n