No matter how much you want to downplay it, sex matters and is a huge part of a healthy relationship. If the sex with your hook-up is great, why not see if your chemistry carries over outside the bedroom too? Here are 9 reasons turning your hook-up into your boyfriend might be the best idea you’ve had in a while:
- You’ve got guaranteed great sex on tap. If you’re still hooking up with him, it’s probably because the sex is good, right? Great sex can be hard to come by, so if you find it, you should hold onto it. If you guys mesh so well in the sack, it’s worth giving it a shot at dinner too.
- You already know you’ve got chemistry. How many guys have you dated where there just wasn’t any spark or chemistry? They’re nice enough or whatever, but they just don’t do it for you. Clearly this guy does, so maybe he’ll stimulate you intellectually and emotionally too?
- You must like one another in some capacity. I know that people say sex is just sex, but you must kind of like him in some regard to spend time with him, even if it’s just naked time. So if you already know you kind of like him, and he kind of likes you, how hard is it to try to like one another with your clothes on?
- Sex seriously matters. I don’t care what anyone says, sex is so important in a relationship! Bad sex, or no sex, can ruin a relationship and a lot of people misunderstand how integral it is. Bad sex can be made better, but it takes work. So if you’ve already got good sex, you already have a strong foundation.
- You’ve already had the awkward first time getting naked. The first time getting down can be awkward — you don’t really know how the other person responds to anything yet, you might be a little self-conscious about your body, etc. The good news is, that moment is already over, meaning you don’t need to do it again with this guy.
- You’re totally comfortable with one another, obviously. Getting comfortable with someone can take a long time, but you’ve already gotten as close as you possibly can with him, so the work is already done. Awkward sex moments and messes have already happened, so what else could really be worse?
- It beats match.com or Tinder. I don’t really have to explain this one — you already spend time with him in the flesh and don’t need to muck through his profile to try to figure out if he’s a creep or not. I call that a win.
- You know his bedroom behavior. When people are the most vulnerable, you learn a lot about them. I’m guessing you wouldn’t keep seeing him if his bedroom behavior sucks, so there’s a good bet he isn’t a total mess when he’s dressed.
- It’s really easy. Above all else (yes, I’m a lazy girl when it comes to dating), this transition is so much easier than any of the other options for finding a boyfriend. Dating sites are too much work; going to the bar requires me doing my hair. Grabbing dinner with the guy I already get naked with? Super simple.
