One night stand has become a common term in present era. Both men and women don’t hesitate from it. Initially one night stand was considered men’s domain and a taboo for women. But 1960s sexual revolution gave women freedom to enjoy casual sex. The new study led by Anne Campbell of Durham University (United Kingdom) explored the feelings of men and women after one night stand.

Campbell surveyed 1,743 men and women who had one-night stands. They were asked to rate their positive and negative feelings the next morning. 80% of men had overall positive feelings about the experience compared to 54% of women. The study found that one night stand is satisfying act for a man whereas it’s a sinful act for women.

Men reported greater satisfaction and contentment following the event, as well as a greater sense of well being and confidence about themselves. Whereas women feel used after one night stand .Women reported loss in confidence and feeling of guilt. They had a feeling of letting down themselves. They were also worried about the potential damage to their reputation. Women also found casual sex less satisfying and, contrary to belief, did not seem to consider the experience as a prelude to long-term relationships.

"What the women seemed to object to was not the fleetingness of the encounter but the fact that the man did not seem to appreciate her. The women thought this lack of gratitude implied that she did this with anybody," Campbell explained.

Women believe in having qualitative sex than quantitative sex. Moreover it is commonly believed that they are willing to have casual sex when there is a chance of forming a long-term relationship.

"In evolutionary terms women bear the brunt of parental care and it has been generally thought that it was to their advantage to choose their mate carefully and remain faithful to make sure that their mate had no reason to believe he was raising another man's child."  The findings of the study have been published online in the latest issue of the journal Human Nature.