When the leaves start to change colors and the temperature drops, that means cuffin’ season will be here sooner than you can say “pumpkin spice latte.” But before you try to find a potential boo to keep you warm for the winter, why not find a guy for some quick fun? College is a great time to explore your sexuality without investing too much in a relationship. Let’s face it, you’re probably not going to find Mr. Right at the bar or a frat house. Here are five reasons why you should consider having a one night stand.
1. There’s no “What are we?”
You don’t have to go through the headache of trying to figure out where your relationship stands because unlike having a friend with benefits, one night stands mean you have sex with that person only once, leave and never talk to them again. It’s simple and quick with no time for you to catch feelings.
2. You don’t have to meet his garbage friends.
Sure, your guy seems perfect and you can see yourself spending the rest of your life with him, but what about his obnoxious bros who spend more time at the gym than at the library.
3. You believe double standards are BS
We live in a society where it’s normal for men to have sex because of their testosterone and other “manly urges” but for a woman to have sex and enjoy it, she’s considered dirty and called one of the many four letter words. If you know this is bs and believe you can have a one night stand without feeling guilty the next morning, then go for it.
4. Having sex reduces stress
Laura Berman, professor of ob-gyn at Northwestern University and author of It’s Not Him, It’s You! says endorphins and oxytocin are released during sex and these feel good hormones activate pleasure centers in our brain that create feelings of relaxation and help to fight off depression and anxiety. You don’t have to experience the big o to feel these effects but you’ll get the biggest surge of hormones if you do.
5. It boosts your ego
Sometimes you want to be reminded that you’re a hot and confident, boss chick and what better way to do that is to let your inner freak out for the night.