We humans are a species that claims to have won out against our animal instincts because we possess higher brain function. Our frontal lobe has given us the cognitive wherewithal to go against instinct when we've decided it's not good for us, and the ability to determine right from wrong. But you know what? I call shenanigans.
We still make instinctive, carnal decisions on a regular basis, especially when giving into our, well...crotchal (yes, I'm coining that term) desires. Think about the random hook-up. It's the perfect example of how we throw our supposedly discerning human nature out the door for the promise of a little saliva-swapping action. But is the thrill of being an animal for a while enough to justify slightly whorish behavior?
Before I go on, let's define what I mean here.
Everyone seems to have their own definition of what the term hook-up means. Some say it's anything from making out with someone to full on anonymous sex, while others only equate the term with sex. In order to keep this as broad-reaching as possible, I will assume that it involves anything from making out forward.
So how do these situations arise, anyway? Well, assuming you're not a douche bag, one would have to be single, in the right place at the right time, and perhaps looking for a little bit of fun. Fair enough. So where would one be?
Honestly, it could be anywhere. Maybe you're at a party and notice the blondie with the short skirt who can barely hold her liquor, or maybe it's a wedding and everyone is so revved up on the idea of love and wedding night fornication that just about anyone will let you touch their garter. Hell, maybe you're at your cousin's bar mitzvah and took notice of his friend's older sister. I don't know, I'm not a doctor.
The point is, the places where hook-ups occur most are the places where tension is loose. Everyone's having a good time, and the only reason people are clenching butt cheeks is because they want their ass to look good for the camera, or any watchful eyes.
So let's say you happen to find someone who's open to the idea of making out with you...or perhaps even more than that. Firstly, let me congratulate you. You've found your inner slut (kidding, kidding). Now here comes the part where we need to question the real worth of a little illicit tongue twisting.
Depending on who it is you've picked up, do you really want friends (or family, depending on what kind of function this is) seeing you locking lips with someone who might be the town bicycle? Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on how you want to the world to perceive you.
Do you know enough about them that you're certain they won't infect you with some kind of mouth fungus or a virulent, incurable butt disease? Worse than that, if you two end up bumping uglies, who's to say you won't get something a whole lot worse? Something that burns.
At some point, the raunchiness ends and the night comes to a close. Assuming you were at least semi-coherent, you found yourself a real looker and scrounged up enough dignity to not get naked and perform your mating rituals in front of the entire party.
Of course, if you were stupid about your hooking up and got too drunk, you might have made sweet love to the female equivalent of a refrigerator, in which case, your friends will let you know, and you will be shamed. In either case, if you gave the willing vixen your number, you'll probably be regretting the hook-up for a lot longer.
Who knows? Maybe it turned into a positive for you, and you end up with a significant other a few weeks later, or you finally achieved your goal of being perceived as the man-whore you always wanted to be.
Still, right next to the glory of random hook-ups is the tragedy of STD's, broken condoms and the shame of knowing your human brain could have prevented it. It's a calculated risk, I suppose.
So what do you think? Are random hook-ups worth it?
Comments (6)
No they're not to me but yes humans are very animalistic, and "bumping uglies" xD I'll be laughing for a week over that
@raggedydoll@xanga - cute footwear!
Great post! One correction: You don't necessarily need to be single. A little making out is certainly fun, and a boost to the ego, and you
How Do You Feel About Recreational Sex?don't really tend to have this entire thought process when the
opportunity arises. I've blogged on this myself. Please read my post linked below, and let me know what you think.
@And_I_love@xanga - thanks those aren't my feet xD I looked for blue icons all over the web and this is the one I settled on however that's something I'd love to wear :)
hooking up when your single is fine unless you do it all the time with a lot of different girls or boys. don't want to get a bad rep for being a slut.
Hell no they aren't! It's just too much going on in the world, to but myself at risk with that kind of behavior.