My husband died suddenly nearly a decade ago. I loved him very much. I feel no desire to date again. In my experience, even decent men are a lot of work, and I don’t want that. Discreet, casual sex is ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...