For those who don’t know, a one night stand is when you hook-up with someone one time, on one night and then never again. One night stands are basically romanticized by movies where that one fateful night will lead you to find your true love. For me, this couldn’t be more false.

My one night stand happened when I was still recovering from a break-up and shockingly, I was pretty drunk when it happened. It had been months since the break-up and my friends were pushing me to move on. Of course, it was my decision to have the one night stand, I wasn’t pressured or anything. I knew what I was doing. I guess I thought that hooking up with this guy was a way to prove to myself that I was over my ex. But afterward, I regretted my decision. It didn't prove anything to me or make me feel any better about my ex breaking up with me. In fact, I felt kinda bad about myself, like I had let myself down. And that’s exactly why I hate one-night stands. Because I had a one night stand for the wrong reasons.

Yes I had a bad experience and yes, that experience has made me never want to have a one night stand again. But that doesn’t mean I think no one should ever have one. I know plenty of girls that don’t regret their one night stands. Girls that just wanted to have a good time without having to settle into a relationship. And they found what they were looking for in a one night stand so hey, good for them.

My point is that if you’re going to have a one night stand make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons. And maybe not be drunk like I was.