Today, those technologies are available everywhere. Yet much of the moralistic judgment that surrounds casual sex encounters remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, where men are concerned, you can get away with as many one-night stands as possible these days and be seen as a \u201cplayer.\u201d The story is quite different for women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However much we want to believe otherwise, there are still those who would subject a woman who enjoys one-night stands to slut-shaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sure, that hasn\u2019t stopped women from engaging in casual sex. But the dread of being shamed and judged often compels women to sweep their one-off sexual adventures under the carpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, intelligent conversation on the subject has been silenced. And women\u2019s experiences of one-night stands suffer because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We want to help change that. If you happen to be a woman who enjoys one-night stands, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t continue enjoying them. That is, of course, provided that you understand that casual sex isn\u2019t as casual as doing the laundry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, when can a one-night stand be good for you? Below are four good reasons to enjoy a one-night stand as explained by psychologists, relationship experts, and intimacy coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some women simply like one-night stands. There is nothing wrong with that. Many healthy, intelligent single women have had regular random hookups for years. The majority of these women feel good about themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “If you go into it expecting just a one-night stand, one and done, it’ll feel much more liberating,” says dating expert Yue Xu, who hosts the podcast Date\/able. \u201cIf you know it’s your thing, there’s no reason to feel weird about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sex and relationship expert Dr. Megan Stubbs<\/a> agrees, adding that the key is in knowing your motivations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “If you want to have a one-night stand, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons,” says Stubbs. “That this is something you 100 percent want to do, and you aren’t being pressured or under the impression that this will make someone like you more.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2016, the American Psychological Association published a study that says 63 percent<\/a> of people suffer from boredom at least once every ten days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While boredom can\u2019t kill you, researchers have found that chronically bored people are more prone to depression, substance use, and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We all feel apathetic from time to time, but most people are rarely inclined to talk about it. Some psychologists suggest that talking about boredom can be embarrassing as it\u2019s often seen as being self-inflicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But boredom isn\u2019t a character flaw. Humans simply have a natural tendency to get used to things over time. This explains why initially gratifying activities can sometimes lose their luster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In such cases, intimacy coach Zo\u00eb Kors <\/a>says that – sometimes – a random hook-up might just be the remedy you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “A one-night stand is like a vacation,” says Kors. “It can be very therapeutic to be intimate with someone who exists outside the structures of our regular lives. It\u2019s a great way to step out of the bubble for a moment and play.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n True, there is a veritable canon of scientific literature linking \u2018sleeping around\u2019 with depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Dr. Zhana Vrangalova<\/a>, a professor of psychology at Cornell University, says there is also evidence that one-night stands can give some people a positive psychological boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vrangalova, who is in her thirties, has spent the past decade investigating sexual encounters that occur outside committed relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She established The Casual Sex Project, a website where people share true stories<\/a> of their casual sex encounters, in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHumans have this fundamental need for adventure, novelty, mystery \u2026 It\u2019s there in our DNA,\u201d Vrangalova says. \u201cThat is a need that casual sex satisfies effortlessly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eight years after starting her website, Vrangalova argues that far too many women are under the impression that the negative consequences of one-night stands outweigh their possible benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat is simply not true,\u201d Vrangalova says. \u201cFor both men and women alike, positive post hook-up reactions \u2013 happy, pleased, excited – are much stronger than negative hook-up reactions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She says casual sex can often improve well-being by increasing confidence, sexual pleasure, and making people feel desirable.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s even experiencing that deep, emotional, spiritual, intellectual connection with another human being that sometimes happens even though no romantic feelings are involved,\u201d Vrangalova says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, casual sexual encounters can sometimes lead to great sex \u2013 especially for women. Behavioural experts have noted that, for some, the sheer newness and mystery of the experience is enough to create a pleasurable and memorable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/mysecretdrawer.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/10\/CONDOM.jpg\")
1. You enjoy one-night stands.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. A one-night stand can be an excellent remedy for boredom.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Casual sex can give you a positive psychological boost.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. One-night stands can lead to wildly satisfying sex.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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