2011 was the year of the booty call. It seemed like every psychological magazine and collegiate establishment was trying to figure why young people like casual relationships so much! It probably has much to do with the fact that casual relationships are slowing becoming more acceptable and less looked down upon by society. It probably also has something to do with the fact that booty calls are inherently awesome.

As other blogs are listing their top 5 viral videos of the year or their top ten most important political moments, your go-to blog for hook up news is reporting on what we know best: BOOTY CALLS, BABY.

1. Casual Sex Might be Better for Women than Dating

This study shows that the idea that women are taken advantage of in booty call relationships is completely wrong. In fact, it seems that there is more gender inequality in old fashioned dating scenarios than in hook up situations!

2. Canadian Study Analyzes Casual Relationships

This thorough study by the university of Ottawa shows the complicated and vastly different types of casual relationships. Turns out one-night stands aren’t the only type of casual sex, unlike what very conservative people might believe.

3. What We Can Learn From the Dutch About Sex

A book released by an American-born woman raised in the Netherlands discusses the difference in the way that Americans and the Dutch view and treat the subject of sex, and how those views can shape the sexual health of the country’s citizens. It’s very interesting!

4. Promiscuity is Nature’s Way

This interesting study reported on by TheDailyMail hypothesizes that promiscuity in women may be nature’s way of preventing inbreeding. I like the way that sounds.

5. More Reasons Why Sex is Good For You

This post is one of many in the past three years that discusses the multiple ways that sex is good for both your psychological and physical health, from preventing erectile dysfunction to helping you quit smoking.

What about you? What’s your favorite sexy science study of the year? Let us know in the comments!