No strings doesn't mean no respect even if things are casual you should have solid boundaries around you and within you that you deserve to be treated with respect. Being really clear about what you want and how you want to be treated will save you a whole lot of pain another one of my friends has these dating rules which I'm kind of stealing them to give to you because they are a good template for going into new relationships on new flings, she says. "You probably already know what you want write it down and stick to it"