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Where can I find casual sex as a woman?

92 replies

Brownwithcameltotes · 19/12/2025 21:41

I don’t mind the idea of having a nosey on Bumble/Hinge etc but, I really don’t want my pictures out there as I don’t want people who may know me to know I’m on there! I really like how I look so it isn’t that.

What can I do? I am 28. Divorced 18 months ago. Thought I had a spark with an old flame I was messaging but he takes hours to reply so it’s probably a no. Wish I could ask, ‘look, let’s go for a drink at x a place and shag’

Most friends are knees deep in nappies or children. And not willing to go out ’about town’

I really, really need chemistry before sex. But I also have a specific type

OP posts:
fudgecat · 19/12/2025 21:49

Weatherspoons

ThePoliteGreyOP · 19/12/2025 21:51

Plenty of Fish

noego · 19/12/2025 21:52

Aldi, local park or POF

Redcliffe1 · 19/12/2025 21:56

Any dating app. Why would you worry about people knowing?

ChaliceinWonderland · 19/12/2025 22:00

Festival's, gig's

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 19/12/2025 22:02

You could go out for a drink on your own? It’s either that or OLD I think.

BinLorries · 19/12/2025 22:04

If you want a hook up that badly surely you’re prepared to go ‘about town’ without a pack of friends ?

ChristmasHug · 19/12/2025 22:07

If you don't need to know them well before a hook up I'd just go out on my own, hang round a reasonably busy bar and you can say your friend is running late then she can cancel or need you to go to her as required.

If you want to know them a bit it'll have to be OLD. People you know may see you but they won't know what you're doing and you can tell them whatever you like.

If you're not looking for a relationship a younger man might be better, and he's less likely to be married with kids.

Ineffable23 · 19/12/2025 22:10

What's your concern about having your picture on the dating apps? Could you use a contraction of your name and pictures of you but block your face out and explain why in your profile and offer to send a photo before you meet? Otherwise I would assume you need to go to a pub or club on your own, smile a lot and chat to strangers?

PigeonsandSquirrels · 19/12/2025 22:13

Field… that’s the app people go for sex according to my adventurous friend. Or just go to the pub and wink at someone 😂

OverlyFragrant · 19/12/2025 22:15

Tinder.
Feeld.

Make a profile showing full body (clothed obviously) with an emoji over youf face if you're that self conscious.

In your write up explicitly state you're looking for casual only, and if you want one off or a regular fwb arrangement.

You will be inundated.

SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 22:17

fudgecat · 19/12/2025 21:49

Weatherspoons

This made me laugh 😃

TasteOfHerCherryChapstick · 19/12/2025 22:20

Use a dating app that lets you browse in incognito or private mode, that way people can only view your info after you've expressed an interest in them.

floppybit · 19/12/2025 22:21

fudgecat · 19/12/2025 21:49

Weatherspoons

Haha this is the best answer

Misscoffee · 19/12/2025 22:21

Adult only holidays or getaways.

Dolly34 · 19/12/2025 22:22

Feeld or fabswingers

greentest · 19/12/2025 22:23

Next-door probably, and almost certainly on your street, the local pub, the supermarket. Men who want to have sex with you are everywhere.

CalmShaker · 19/12/2025 22:25

Place a coded advert on AutoTrader
'2 careful owners, good body condition waxed with no rust. Takes awhile to warm up but will go for miles with the top down. Noisy exhaust (it's best to be honest op) and recently developed damp patch'

billiongulls · 19/12/2025 22:27

Wow. As an older woman this is so interesting. We just went to the bar, made eye contact, that was it. Very often, it was gruesome. I think the Wetherspoons comment was closest to that.

Beedeeoh · 19/12/2025 22:29

I found Breeze good for this but it's not in every area yet.
But any app will do. Most have the option of specifying you are looking for something casual (sometimes more euphemistically "open to anything" or some such).
There's no shame on being on the apps, who isn't these days.
Or if you really don't like the apps then ask your friends if they know anyone single, you don't have to specify casual.

Coldiron · 19/12/2025 22:32

I think on bumble if you pay for premium you can use incognito mode. This means only people you swipe right on can see your profile.

Eyeshadow · 19/12/2025 22:32

There’s fab swingers but honestly I’d go on tinder but pay for the subscription as it lets you hide your face.

I personally think finding a FWB or 2, is much better than random ONS with potential weirdos.
I like to have some chemistry.

Howdiditenduplikeit · 19/12/2025 22:32

What kind of sex
do you want OP? causal sex and never see them again or FWB?

Casual sex just go out to a local bar and smile at the ones who are scouting around - will be very obvious

long term FWB probably harder to find - might need to join the apps

BountifulPantry · 19/12/2025 22:47

Mate.

If you’re a 1/2 way decent looking 28 year old woman, it should be exceptionally straightforward to get casual sex.

EchoedSilence · 19/12/2025 22:48

Sex topic.