Why do people sometimes regret one-night stands? An international team of researchers studied this question by conducting a survey with 1,044 participants (649 females, 395 males; more than 40 nationalities) who retrospectively evaluated their most recent one-night stand. Only a minority evaluated their last such encounter negatively: women were more likely to do so, but only in encounters with men, not lesbian encounters with other women. Higher levels of intoxication produced greater regret in women, but the most significant factor statistically was failure to achieve sexual satisfaction (usually orgasm), which was more difficult for women than men. Nationality and prior familiarity with the partner had little effect on the degree of regret, but women’s greater concern for their reputation did have some influence.
Do You Regret Your Last One Night Stand?
