THE 7 RULES FOR CASUAL SEX

Open relationships and casual flings everywhere? Having that ‘friend with benefits’ can get complicated over time. Before you know it, the downsides will surface. Feelings, family, and expectations; that sort of thing. If you can stick to the rules of casual hook-ups, it stays simple and you only keep the benefits... LotteLust lays down the unwritten rules for you.

You will make your intentions clear from start to finish.

Nothing wrong with ‘free sex’. As long as you both are clear about what you want. Don't lead someone who is looking for a relationship on because you have chemistry between the sheets. Make it clear from the start that casual sex is what you want. Then you know what you have with each other and no hearts will be broken. Also, go through the rules below with your sex buddy.

You will experiment freely.

Your time together has one goal and that is sex. So this is your chance to discover all the crazy, weird, embarrassing sexual experiences. A ménage à trois, ballplay, butt stuff, a role play... Yes-yes, exactly what comes to your mind now.

Pssst: check here for tips for your first threesome.

You will leave your romantic feelings at the front door.

Of course, you have feelings, but you need to dump your emotional backpack at the front door. Sex without feelings means you don't intend to fall in love. You're there for a good dose of passion. So turn off that romantic switch in your brain.

You will not behave like a girlfriend.

Because see point 1: it's all about lust.

You will not watch The Notebook or Titanic together.

Sappy, romantic movies with a tragic ending? A big no-no! Don't go further than Netflix & chill. And then without that Netflix, huh... Funny fact: a study showed that Orange is the New Black is the best series for a lust date.

You will not meet your sex buddy's parents.

First of all, that's a way too big step to take with a friend with benefits. Secondly: think about the awkward questions you'll get about your relationship status. Yikes!

You will put an end to it if one of you develops feelings.

Are you feeling budding butterflies or noticing that the other is becoming more clingy? Is a booty call suddenly turning into a cozy evening cuddling with wine, a cheese platter, and a Nicholas Sparks movie adaptation? That wasn't the agreement, right? Time to call it off. Or... Or, you both really have to confess that you have feelings for each other. Then just go for it.

Want to know if your sex buddy is in love with you? Check here for the signs.