In an ideal world, one-night stands should be fun. It should be just like a Covergirl commerical—easy, breezy and beautiful. Because you want sex. She (or he) wants sex. And multiple sessions, adventurous positions, and a few surprises later, you're both happy and content.
But instead of actually enjoying this not-so-frequent fantasy, you’re over-thinking the situation, trying to make it work, make it perfect. However, in reality, there’s no such thing as a perfect one-night stand. There’s the unavoidable awkwardness that turns into immediate guilt. Because sleeping with a stranger isn’t as easy as it sounds. You’re uncomfortable and have feelings that always seem to get in the way, for obvious reasons.
The key to a seamless ONS is the presence of mind, a little preparation (always) and a go-with-the-flow attitude. Because a one-night stand is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be a little rough around the edges—if you know what we mean.
In order to further explore this (tricky-ass) subject—we spoke to 13 adventurous Indian men (and some lovely ladies), on how they prep for a one-night stand…
1. “Cologne it up. Pop a strong mint. And find THAT unused condom!” - Vishal, 26
2. “ I usually make sure it’s JUST not a one-night stand. (laughs)” - Samir, 25
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3. “I make sure my wallet has at least two condoms, at any point. You never know when you’ll need ‘em” - Anubhav, 28
4. “Sometimes I make sure I don’t shave/trim my pubes because I love the sensation of her hands running through them. Pro-tip: Don’t look too prepared, as if you were expecting it. Trust me, women love surprises!” - Sid, 25
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5. “If it’s a really short notice—I make sure to wash with something fruity. A fruity smell is familiar to women, they aren’t taken aback and feel ‘Oh, look at this, smells so familiar, how harmless. And then, gobble!’” - Rahul, 28
6. “Splash some Paco Rabanne on my freshly shaved gonads.” - Mohit, 27
7. “I’ve never hooked up completely unexpectedly. So, when I feel like maybe there’s a chance of me getting laid, I always make sure to shave down-under and clean thoroughly. Trust me, that’s the only thing that matters in a one-night stand!” Anita, 26
8. “Always make sure I have enough food for after…” - Pooja, 27
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9. “I ensure that I don’t jack off for at least two days. So, by the end of the night, when we are ready to go back home, I’m horny and READY!” - Sahil, 28
10. “I make sure not to drink too much. You don’t want a tragic equipment malfunction!” Param, 25
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11. “DO NOT eat fart-inducing food!” - Jayant, 30
12. “One-night stands for me are like: Meet the guy that night, chill, drink-up, and when we are heading towards sex, I make sure I wash up and then bang-bang-bang. Then I leave, and never reply to his texts or calls again!” - Karen, 26
13. "Two words, drink up!" - Dhruv, 26
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