shame of the word fuck buddy

Casual sex. One night stand. Hook up. These terms dance about a phrase that we embrace but that modern western society still has trouble accepting. The term “Fuck buddy” still sounds seedy to many people. Yet it has the same connotations and meaning as the terms ‘casual sex’ and ‘hook up’ do. Why then do people still feel like they have to hide behind what they consider a more socially acceptable term? Isn’t a spade a spade?

There is a difference
According to several lifestyle magazines, dating apps and the commentaries there is indeed a difference in...