I spent the last few years peacefully unbothered by hookup culture.

Why? Because it was none of my business.

Okay, I was in a relationship.

Hook-Up culture is for the singles.

I would occasionally think about hook-up culture because, you know, I live in a culture that enjoys a hook-up,

but for the most part, it was out of my mind and it was

kind of incredible to be honest because I've never been somebody who thrives in a casual

hookup scenario it's just not for me. And some of you might be thinking,

Emma, you're trying to say, you're not like other girls. You're different. You're more emotional.

That's why you don't like hookups. No, it's not that it's because I

tend to be

nervous and uncomfortable during it

afterwards I

tend to feel

some sort of pain

and the pain varies, you know, the source of the pain varies, but every time

there's been some sort of pain. So that's why I don't thrive in that scenario on the

surface level. But it's back on my mind, okay, because these days I'm back to being a

lone wolf, okay, I'm back to being a free agent, and with that comes hookup

culture being relevant in my life.

You probably know what hookup culture is, but just in case you don't, let me throw a definition at you.

Hook-up culture is one that accepts and encourages casual sex encounters, including one-night

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