

It’s acceptable to have more than one partner, to marry more than once, to indulge in instant gratification. I think this has changed massively due to our busy work and social lives.

We can be more specific and demanding when we have even more people to choose from than your local pub allows! As women, we were expected to form attachments, be of a caring nature and desire long term relationships. Where is women’s confidence to ditch those who don’t meet up with their sexual standards coming from? “Dating sites and apps have given women far more control. For women, I think one/half night stands are about gratification (70%), independence (20%) and figuring themselves out (10%)”, says Chris Armstrong.

Men want to be able to have their cake (sex) and eat it too (commitment free). “For men, I think one/half-night stands are about gratification (75%), bragging rights (20%) and figuring themselves out (5%). “As soon as I cum, I generally don’t want to want to see her anymore so I like that they are making the process easier for the both of us.” In a recent Reddit discussion, one male user backed up by various others, commented… Some men, don’t seem to be complaining about the practice of half night stands. That’s what I’d call a half night stand.” “I meet a girl around 8pm… by 11pm I am kicking her out of my flat and then between 12pm and 3am I hunt for another girl. One womaniser found it hard to believe that a female could be the instigator of a half night stand too. Being a bad shag was definitely not one of the reasons they thought their half night stand had left the building. When surveyed recently, some men think they have all the answers about being half-nighted, which makes for some frantic eye-rolling. More women explore one/half night stands to figure themselves out than men”, he adds. And, given their tire of the dating scene and the games, they want the space (independence) that comes with one/half night stands afterwards. “Women are less satisfied during and after sex than men and after awhile, they’re just going to get it on their own terms. Now, women feel comfortable and confident about having their physical needs met on their terms.” This was especially true for women who, unlike their male counterparts, faced taboos for having and wanting to act out on purely physical desires. For most people, staying the entire night was a matter of doing what they thought they had to do. So why play games? Half the night is becoming a thing because casual sex is becoming more acceptable. We don’t always want or need them met with love or in a relationship. He’s hot, we have chemistry so let’s do the deed and call it a night”, says Monica.Ĭertified Relationship Coach, Chris Armstrong’s thoughts on this are simple.

“Damn if I’m going to play games with this guy.
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It’s assurance that we are sexy and desired and also our own affirmation that we don’t need a man full time in our lives”, says Luna, Fetish Model and Relationship Advisor. Half night stands = immediate gratification, obviously 😉 but for women I think it’s a self-esteem and need for intimacy thing. This is me and this is what I am looking for! As seen on a lot of dating sites. “I think we are so busy that we look for things that will satisfy us immediately. Instead of whatsapping her workmate in the morning asking to bring a fresh thong and some dry shampoo, the half-nighter gets a partial night’s sleep in their own bed, and washes away the residue of the unsatisfactory lay. It’s has been invented for people who don’t have time for unsatisfactory hook-ups, who want to avoid the embarrassing walk of shame, or for those who want their needs met without the game playing.īut it’s the up-front modern woman who’s giving zero fucks about a man who didn’t get her bedroom antics memo. Finally! Something to address post-one-night-fuck awkwardness.
