One-night stand? This is how you do it without developing feelings!

A one-night stand rarely comes with no strings attached. Although it can be a great way to relax and have some fun, it often ends with developing feelings, blame, and regret. It can be difficult at times to separate sex from emotions. That’s why you should take the time to prepare yourself using our tips!

Keep your emotions in check

Don’t think of a one-night stand as a way of finding a relationship. Only use it to meet your sexual needs, just a night of fun. Be honest with yourself and the other person. It will prevent a lot of awkwardness later on if you both know you’re on the same page about your night together.

Are you noticing you’re developing feelings you don’t want to have? Then try and remind yourself why you had the one-night stand in the first place. That’s right: a one-time night of fun.

Did you know… a Durex survey showed that 44% of all people worldwide have had a one-night stand?

Be safe during your one-night stand

There are probably plenty of people open to having a night of fun, but be careful who you choose. Don’t just take any random stranger home with you. You don’t want them to turn out to be some creepy stalker later. But, a one-night stand with someone you know can be pretty awkward if you keep bumping into each other in the future.

Also, and it can’t be said often enough; always make sure you have condoms on you when you’re planning to have sex. Your sexual partner can be as convincing as they want and say sex without a condom feels better or that they just recently had an STD test done, but it’s essential to always practice safe sex during a one-night stand.

Also read: Everything you need to know about condoms

Make things easy for yourself

When it comes to a one-night stand, it’s best to keep things a bit shallow. Don’t focus on their personality, values, and interests too much. This reduces the chances of you falling in love. It’s also best not to spend the night together. This could lead to a certain degree of intimacy, which can lead to confusion. Did you spend the night anyway? Then don’t stick around too long in the morning.

The less time you spend together, the less chance you have of really getting to know each other. Do not exchange contact information before you leave, and don’t add each other on social media. If you limit your contact, you can prevent yourself from developing feelings.

Close the chapter

If you did end up getting their phone number or weren’t able to resist the temptation of looking them up on social media, then make sure you delete everything. A one-night stand isn’t called a one-night stand for nothing. Make sure to keep it at just one night. Try to avoid getting in touch with them again in a moment of weakness or after a night of drinking.

Have you noticed that one-night stands aren’t for you because you do end up expecting more from them? Then that’s fine too. Maybe it would be best to look for something more serious next time. In that case, just see your one-night stand as a fun learning experience.

Also read: How does a Friends With Benefits relationship work?

What is your most bizarre one-night stand experience? Please share it with us in the comment section below!