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Realities of One-
Night Stands Revealed ​

 

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Jeanna Bryner

 

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When it comes to one-night stands, men and women are poles apart.

 

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Guys just want, well, you know, while gals go to bed with the false impression of flattery and a craving for feeling desirable.

 

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The upshot, according to new research, is great for most men and the pits for most women.

 

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The study goes further under the covers, delving into the nuances of casual sex and its potential as a Venus-and-Mars minefield.

 

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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.

 

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They were mistaken.

 

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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.

 

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"Often [women] said things like, 'I felt so flattered, so happy that he found me attractive.