Keely Hedges khedges@media.ucla.edu.
Waking up nude beside a stranger who reeks of alcohol, sweat and
bodily secretions speaks of the often regretted but highly
pleasurable one-night stand. And while many choose to condemn those
individuals who succumb to such hasty measures of extreme
affection, I empathize with these misguided degenerates who
momentarily lack morality and judgment in the face of sexual
pleasure.
One-night stands may have been given a bad rap, but people
shouldn’t rule out the positives to be gained from indulging
in late night promiscuity.
Although plenty refuse to admit it, many people have experienced
it. They consume large quantities of alcohol, and when combined
with waning self-confidence and an object of affection equally
interested in hooking up, the inevitable happens. Parties are
definitely the prime location for meeting these single-use sex
toys, but don’t rule out clubs, bars and late-night eateries
as equally promising venues.
A first name will suffice in getting to know the individual.
While likes/dislikes, major, and occupation are certainly
interesting ““ although unnecessary ““ bits of info as
well, the only foundation of the relationship need be pure sexual
attraction. It’s understandable if chit-chat is spared for
the sake of sloppy four-play and regrettable lovemaking.
The overwhelmingly worst thing about the one-night stand
involves the intoxicated slumber post-consummation. The combination
of sex and alcohol affords an unwanted sleepover ultimately
resulting in uncomfortable nakedness and endless regrets during a
collective mid-morning stupor.
Because of these things, the one-night stand has unfortunately
but understandably been ostracized due to its lascivious and
scandalous nature. Men and women who regularly engage in this type
of activity are inevitably dubbed “whores” or
“sluts” by the rest of society. And yet, for these
prostitutes of whom I speak, the one-night stand may also provide
for them with the best sex of their lives. For many people consumed
in relationships, the lust and pure physical attraction of it is
something long forgotten.
The best thing about one-night stands is their educational
value. For many, doing it once or a couple of times will ensure
that it never happens again. People learn the valuable lesson of
controlling their consumption of alcohol, or even better, to use
some type of discretion when examining the opposite sex.
Many of us have given into temptation and hooked up with a
virtual stranger. We should recognize this and free the one-night
stand from its abhorrent image. And while one-time tumbles
certainly should not become a part of one’s habits, if done
sparingly a fling can certainly be forgiven as a mindless
mistake.