No strings attached? How attachment orientation relates to the varieties of casual sexual relationships

Previous research has conflated different types of casual sex, potentially obscuring patterns that may vary across categories. Using data from two large online community samples, we examined whether differences in attachment orientation predict experiences in casual sex encounters (i.e., One-Night Stand, Booty Call, Fuck Buddies, Friends With Benefits). We construed these encounters as ranging on levels of intimacy, and hypothesized that …