Ok to Not Participate in Hookup Culture?

Thank you so much for your very quick replies, Professional G and gjd800! After pondering this issue on several other non-TSR forums and not getting any hits I'm glad to finally find someone who understands and has made me feel better about living my own life. Big shout out also to ProG, who went the extra mile to provide a fresh and interesting perspective on my question

You’re welcome. I’m in a similar situation but I won’t be pressured into joining hook ups. Just be yourself and hope you find someone who is like you

Definitely don't have to conform to social norms. Personally I find hookups meaningless so don't enjoy them. I'm a old style romantic.

Thanks so much again! It means so much to me to find someone else here who relates to me and feels the same way I do. This response and thread is a good start to finding people who think alike

No worries. Just like helping others and giving people hope.

I'm an outsider in my generation for not enjoying casual relationships/sex. At 24 years old, I’m still a virgin and have never been romantically involved with anybody, but where in the college town where I live (USA), the ones who seem to tote their dates and frequently make out seem to get the most attention. Let’s get one thing straight: it’s not that I’m a strict killjoy about romance and sex, because I think both are wonderful things, so I won’t criticise people who enjoy casual relationships. However, I’m cautious by nature, so I’m not the type to be completely bold about making love to someone whom I barely know. This is just merely a personal preference. I’m also in the process of concentrating only on true friendships, instead of keeping a humongous network of friends and acquaintances in light of hurting myself in striving to please others or fit in with a crowd who barely appreciates/values me. But I’m discouraged when I have talked to my friends in the past about my insecurities arising from several rejections. They acknowledge that many (but not all) people in my generation are largely involved in the “hookup” culture, while others have told me to “lighten up”. Is it ok not to enjoy casual sex? Or am I just a weird misfit?

You do you. If you don't want to get involved with casual hookups that's totally fine. It's good to hear that you don't criticise people who do choose to have casual hookups. Different strokes for different folks