You meet up, you get down and dirty, you get out – most likely in only a night. Two people barely know each other and in only a few hours, they’re going at it like rabbits. To quote “Crazy, Stupid, Love”, “God bless technology.”

But simply because social media makes it easier to hook up doesn’t make it any safer, and it frequently puts students at risk of catching something Ajax cleaner can’t take off. One in four college students has or has had an STD.

The college environment makes casual sex fun and easy to obtain. You meet at a party or over Facebook and feel an instant connection because you both like watching "Jersey Shore." Pretty soon you feel like you’re best friends and are ready to have sex.

Too often, students think of hooking up as a way to get what they need without having any consequences as a result.

College is often pegged as the ideal time for experimentation.We all know the infamous, “Well this one time in college” bit, but going straight from friendly conversation to having sex is a massive leap.

More often than not, these casual hookups end with frustration, feelings of being used and overuse of the word “asshole.”

For all the negativity surrounding hookups, it appears the stigma and shame that accompany casual sex has disappeared. Instead, it becomes a laughable story and is even promoted in modern culture. This allows people to think nothing of using another person, and makes for the perpetual pursuit of physical pleasure.

While monogamous relationships and chivalry are still around, they’re a rapidly dying occurrence in college. The line between dating and hooking up is becoming more blurred, causing unnecessary complications and trivial Facebook relationship status options.

Alcohol remains a massive factor in college students hooking up. By the end of a party, “couples” have formed and they scuttle off to do whatever each has in mind. This is decided in a liquor-saturated mind, and often leads to more than a few regrettable nights.

While hooking up is accepted and seen as the norm in college, it won’t be that way after graduation. If you have to experiment, do it now, but think before you do it.

Don’t let your judgment be impaired, have some consideration for the other person, and for the love of God — wrap it before you tap it.