The guides
Casual Dating Guides: Plain Answers Before You Meet
Fourteen straight-talking guides to the questions people really ask, from what casual dating means to staying safe.
Casual dating is easier when you know the words, the unwritten rules and the warning signs, so each guide opens with the direct answer and then gives you the detail.
New to casual dating? Start here
New to all this? Begin with what casual dating is, then read the casual dating rules. Choosing a site or app? The best hookup apps guide compares the options you will actually see, and our side-by-side comparisons go deeper on each one. Worried about scams? Read how to spot a fake profile before you send a single message.
Finding people and getting started
- What is the best hookup app?
The real options compared, with what each one is built for and how it works.
- How to find a hookup
Where to look, what to say and how to ask for what you want without awkwardness.
- Sexting sites and apps
What to look for before you pick one, and where a dating site fits.
- One night stand guide
How a one night stand works, how to arrange one and how to look after yourself.
- Casual dating profile tips
What to write, which photos to use and what to leave out.
- Discreet dating
What the site shows and hides, the phone habits that help and where privacy runs out.
The words and the rules
- What is casual dating?
The meaning, how it differs from a relationship and what people want from it.
- Casual dating rules
The boundaries, the texting etiquette and the conversations to have early.
- What is a situationship?
How it differs from casual dating, friends with benefits and a hookup.
- What does NSA mean?
No strings attached explained, and why the same letters mean something else elsewhere.
- What is sexting?
What it is, how adults do it with consent and how to protect yourself.
Staying safe and knowing who you’re talking to
- Are hookup sites safe?
What to check on any site, from billing to privacy, before you join.
- How to spot a fake profile
The warning signs of scams and bots, and what to do when you see them.
- Is Naughty Singles legit?
What the site is, how it works, what it costs and what to check for yourself.
Looking for something closer to home?
Our singles near me page explains how distance and privacy work, and the places hub covers casual dating in the cities where most members live. Ready to start? Hookup sites and the adult dating page explain what the site offers.
Good to know about the guides
Who writes the Naughty Singles guides?
The Naughty Singles team writes them, with facts taken from named public sources such as government advice pages, charities and published research. Each guide says when it was last checked, so you know how current it is.
Is the advice medical or legal?
No. The guides are general information for adults. For health questions speak to a doctor or a sexual health clinic, and for legal questions speak to a lawyer or the official body named in the guide.
Do I need to be a member to read them?
No. Every guide is open to read, whether or not you have a profile. They are for anyone aged 18 or over who wants straight answers about casual dating.
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