A surprising new study reveals that casual sex may not cause emotional or psychological damage.

via Casual sex, hookups aren’t emotionally damaging, study finds.

While the headline says, “aren’t emotionally damaging,” the study actually says, “may not cause emotional damage.”  That, coupled with the fact this is a small study of a group in one state makes me wonder why the definite headline?  Also further on we read,

However, researchers said that this doesn’t mean casual sex is for everyone – and Eisenberg is quick to warn of the physical consequences of casual sex. Rates of sexually transmitted diseases continue to increase and teen pregnancy rates in Minnesota in particular are also on the rise, according to the Star Tribune.

So, there is damage–just not emotional.  And that, I guess, makes it okay.  Or maybe, it just illustrates our willingness to excuse and justify sinful behavior.