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Jan 2022
51m 23s

148: The Truth About Modern Men And Casu...

MATTHEW HUSSEY
About this episode

It's recently been shown that young people are having less sex than previous generations.

This got us thinking: Is Casual Sex Losing Its Appeal?

Matt and Stephen sit down to talk:

- How men and women think about casual sex in 2022

- What needs are met by casual sex (and what can cause it to become destructive)

- How the desire for casual sex can conflict with a desire for real connection

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