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When it comes to one-night stands, men and women are poles apart.
 
Guys just want, well, you know, while gals go to bed with the false impression of flattery and a craving for feeling desirable.
 
The upshot, according to new research, is great for most men and the pits for most women.
 
The study goes further under the covers, delving into the nuances of casual sex and its potential as a Venus-and-Mars minefield.
 
Among the findings: Women were not hooking up in an effort to secure a long-term beau, but because they felt flattered by the overnight proposition.
 
As the researcher points out, men lower their standards when it comes to one-night stands, so the presumed flattery is a fantasy or close to it.
 
"Often [women] said things like, 'I felt so flattered, so happy that he found me attractive.
 
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