Hook up culture is a recent phenomenon in the United States and many other countries, particularly among young adults, where individuals perform sexual acts with one another ranging from making out to sexual intercourse and everything in between without any expectations for commitment, or sometimes, even conversation.

Consider social media and phone applications, such as Tinder and Grindr, which make hooking up seemingly simple and carefree, then listen to this NPR audio on hook up culture in the United States: