Sometimes the joys of casual sex can be outweighed by pesky “feelings.” Thankfully, a psychotherapist says these hookups can be easy ways to satisfy carnal desires with no strings attached. During sex, the body releases oxytocin, commonly called the “love hormone,” so it’s natural to feel a deep connection during and after the act, even if it only happens once, explained a Sydney-based psychotherapist.

She explained that when people catch serious feelings for a casual hookup, they may be ignoring the reality of the situation, perhaps to get more out of it: “It’s possible that that person is not responding to what’s available at this moment, and trying to fulfill deeper needs…” She added that people who find themselves with feelings for a one night stand should take time to gauge the gravity of those feelings, and reflect to see if the feelings align with what they really want. People who found themselves getting emotional would do well to acknowledge those feelings honestly, allow them to exist, then let them go: “We can catch feelings, but we don’t actually have to hold onto them. It’s possible to let them come, stay for a while, and pass.”

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Check out more about how not to catch feelings for a one night stand: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxd835/how-to-sex-one-night-stand-hookup-emotions