One-night stand: do's

Do...

Be honest

One-night-stands can be great fun, if no-strings-attached sex is what both of you were looking for. Be honest about what you want from the very beginning. With yourself and your potential fling. It's too late to bring up the subject the morning after.

If you just ended a relationship and had your heart broken, fun sex may look like a good idea, but it's really not. If you’re not sure, just try to imagine what you would feel like if the stranger were to leave in the wee hours of the next morning without as much as a goodbye. If that thought makes you sad, try to see if dating is a better option right now before jumping on a single steamy night.

Be safe

Using condoms is a must! Even if the woman uses another birth control option. It's the only way to protect yourself from STDs. Let's be honest, the chances of a one-night stand with a virgin are rather slim, and you really don't want to end your hot night with a trip to the sexual health clinic or the pharmacy for emergency contraception.

Also, make sure that you let a good friend know what you are up to and where you are going. Disappearing with a stranger may be risky, so it's better that someone you trusts knows what you are up to.

Have an exit strategy

Tell your sex partner that you have an early morning meeting before hitting the sack. That way, you can openly get up in the morning and leave, instead of waiting for the right moment to make an exit. Sneaking out is risky, too. You never know what you might forget. Imagine having to go back and ask to have the front door unlocked for you – just awkward!

In case you actually decide that you do want to spend more time together, you can say the meeting was cancelled. Or you could always exchange phone numbers and get together again later.