Looking back, both had a degree of shame associated with them. One was a literal one night stand and the other was a one night stand… that turned into a relationship… that lasted over a year. So far in my life, I’ve had two one night stands. Which is fine, but I think that this kind of black-and-white analysis contaminates our perception of one night stands in a way that doesn’t serve anyone or anything – other than perpetuating ignorant stereotypes and assumptions. And because of all the contradictory elements, there’s a lot of information out there that just focuses on one end or the other. Think about it – the WALK OF SHAME is most often described as what follows a one night stand. They are either depicted as these exciting, intense, passionate encounters (that are romanticized in movies, books, and on television) or, they’re viewed as desperate and slutty. I think one night stands are very confusing, unnecessarily judged, and extremely contradictory. I want to provide for you, everything that I wish was said to me about one night stands. The purpose of this post is not to bring out the moral or judgemental police, nor is it about wanting to ignite a conversation that further dilutes something I personally think we can do a lot better at understanding (and not judging). I have respect for everyone’s beliefs, morals, values, and all religions. Some people have just had one, some have had a few, some do it often, some haven’t had a one night stand – yet, and others would never have one at all. One night stands are obviously something very personal – it’s a personal choice based on your personal values and beliefs.
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