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On the one hand, one night stands are boring, stupid, clichés. I wonder why people even give them so much importance. Ok, without a doubt they are a way to find some pleasure, especially after spending so much time without a partner. But honestly, it is nothing more than that.

It usually happens when you are drunk, stoned, and, in any case, the next day, you will not remember what happened the previous night. Practically, your pleasure will be replaced by a plus-sized hangover headache and before it passes, the other person will disappear and you will have time, neither for a repetition (a farewell to remember) nor for a farewell coffee.

Nada. Zero. In some scenarios, you’ll actually be lucky not to be mugged. Conclusion? You won’t remember what you did and it will be as if you didn’t do anything at all! Too much fuss for nothing.

On the other hand, long-term relationships have their own degree of boredom. Love, excitement, and thrill leave from the back door, the precise moment that you two moved in. Hmm, alright, let’s not be cynical, a bit later maybe.

Now, you are nothing but two beloved couch potatoes, arguing about dishes that have to be washed and the laundry that has to be done –and you can barely recall the last time you had sex. Was it for real or did you just dream about it? No-one knows, and neither you nor your significant other will care. There are more important things to do; such as paying the bills and taking the dog for a walk. Even though you mourn for your sexual life, every time you recall it, you also recall nagging, no romance at all, and the face of the same person, so you immediately regret you thought about it.

The solution is called a “one-week stand”. Yes, it is precisely what you understand as you read the phrase. Not short enough to be a one night stand, and not long enough to form a relationship. You will at least have some memories of this, but not so many so as to start getting bored. You will get laid (most of the time), but you’ll have the chance to spend some quality time and have a drink or a cup of coffee with your short-term better half.

You will also fill the loneliness gap and feel somebody’s presence. When you will start having the fear of commitment, this person will be already gone. Well, there is always a chance that all this fuss will eventually turn into a relationship, but at least then you will know why, and eventually like it (or parts of it at least).

Why not give yourself a chance and try it? It’s an emotional and physical win-win. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll both have a bit more sex than usual!

Author: Tina Barbatsalou

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