WHAT does a hangover and one-night stand have in common?
Besides the night element, both activities seem fun at the time but have dire consequences in the morning.
We often then promise ourselves to never repeat them. But, you know the age old saying: ‘Old habits die hard’.
One-night stands are often sexual decisions many tend to regret the morning after.
During that moment, however, the sexual chemistry was right and the people involved ended up in bed together.
On the one hand, experts warn of the dangers that come with one-night stands.
But on the other, new research has shown that while people regret doing them, the one-night stand trend is growing every single day.
According to News18, new research has found that a lot of people who regret indulging continue with the same sexual behaviour.
According to researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, people’s level of regret and continuation of this sexual behaviour is the same.
The study looked at 500 men and women to find out whether sexual regret was functional. In other words, whether it contributed to any change in behaviour.
According to the findings, both men and women might regret what they did the last time an opportunity for casual sex arose. However, the levels of regret are different for both men and women.
According to research, women tend to regret having had casual sex more. Then men tend to regret not taking advantage of casual sex opportunity markedly more than women.
According to researchers, many psychologists assume that regret and other emotions have a function that often influences behaviour.
Researchers highlight that regret can often fuel excitement, and end up allowing humans to relive and redo the same habits. This is hence one-night stands continue to be a growing trend.
