Women report significantly more regret, loneliness, and unhappiness than men in the wake of a hookup, according to new research published in the journal Sexuality & Culture. The new findings also indicate that engaging in casual sex to cope with negative emotions tends to lead to negative emotional outcomes for both men and women. “It seems as though the increasing popularity of online dating is making short term relationships more readily available to both men and women,” said study author Ryan Anderson, a teaching associate at Monash University. “At the same time, we are currently in the mid…
