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A one-night stand is a single sexual encounter in which there is no expectation that there shall be any further relations between the sexual participants. It draws its name from the common practice of a one-night stand, a single night performance by an entertainer at a venue. The practice can be described as "sexual activity without emotional commitment or future involvement".Jeffrey S. Turner, American Families in Crisis: A Reference Handbook (2009), p. 47. (2025). 9780123977533, Elsevier. ISBN 9780123977533
Some women have suggested that women who feel sexually insecure or unfulfilled should seek out one-night stands for personal growth and fulfillment. One writes, "a one-night stand is the erotic manifestation of carpe diem— only we are seizing the night instead of the day".Susan Cheever, "Sex With a Stranger", in Erica Jong, Sugar in My Bowl: Real Women Write About Real Sex (2011), p. 35. Another source advises women seeking empowerment to "jumpstart your heyday by having a one-night stand",Jodi Lipper, Cerina Vincent, Live Like a Hot Chick: How to Feel Sexy, Find Confidence, and Create Balance at Work and Play (2010), p. 167. and clarifies that the one-night stand should be a conscious decision.
The prevalence of one-night stands has been abetted by the advent of online dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr, which allow people to connect for purposes including sexual encounters, although these tools can also be used to seek longer-term relationship partners.Laura Palmer, "Dating in the Age of Tinder: Swiping for Love?", in Julia Carter and Lorena Arocha, eds., Romantic Relationships in a Time of ‘Cold Intimacies’ (2020), p. 129-149.
In contrast to a one-night stand, if the individuals involved have recurrent sexual contact without romantic involvement, that is considered a casual sexual relationship. Casual Sex, Explained (and Defined) — The Good Men Project Magazine. Goodmenproject.com (2010-08-04). Retrieved on 2011-04-28. Casual Sex . Avert.org (2005-12-11). Retrieved on 2011-04-28. Casual sex in college. Generally Thinking. Retrieved on 2011-04-28.
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