Monday, February 22, 2010

rough draft: feature story

One night stands are bound to happen on college campuses. Yet, no one really thinks of the process that entails the nightly journey. How do they get started and do you become friends afterwards? When do you know when to call it quits and the biggest question, how do you survive the post one night stands?

One night stands aren’t for everyone, but drunken college nights make them happen more frequently then they should. If someone isn’t wanting a commitment and they’re looking to get lucky then one night stands are a possible route they might take. However, before getting involved in the frisky adventure college students should think about the consequences that may take place.

The process of one night stands usually consists of two drunken people flirting and gazing into each other’s eyes. Thinking in their heads and then blurting out lets leave and go back to my place. What never goes through the drunken mind is what am I going to do tomorrow morning after it’s over.

After the pair or just one of the pair awakens from the night, usually the mystery of what happened starts to sink in. Hopefully, the women or man knows where they are and are able to leave easily. But, what happens between the two people? Should they exchange numbers, have a recap of the night, or just shoot out of the place as fast as they can. Sophomore Debbie Shapiro says, “ the girl or the guy should just get up and leave without saying bye.”

The chance of awkward conversation can be a burden for some people. So, they take the easy way out of the situation and bolt before the other wakes up. However, there are some people who don’t have the chance to do so if they awaken the other partner. Some words are going to need to be exchanged. Maybe a quick laugh and “well that was fun, have a good day” can close the deal.

After the wonderful walk of shame on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and the occasional Tuesday or Thursday, the chance of running into the other person is quit likely as a small school like this. So, what do you do when you see the person for the first time after the journey you had? Sophomore Steph Sodders says, “ avoid eye- contact completely and pretend like you don’t the person.” However, sometimes avoiding doesn’t always work out. A quick “hi” and a wave will always get the job done.

Some people may wonder if anything else can come out of a spontaneous one night stand. Sophomore Tj Little says, “a relationship can never come out of a night one night stand. I don’t think I would ever consider dating a girl I went home with randomly.” Who knows though, a relationship could develop if it turns into a regular process.

The real question is how often does one night stands actually happen on this campus? I bet if someone wanted to find out how often they did happen, they could watch and witness the process at McMurray’s on the weekends. Junior Kristin Komar says, “ it’s Witt, everyone sleeps with everyone. So, quite a bit is a safe bet to say on this college campus. “

The next time before indulging into a one night stand, think of the escape you will take the next morning. Maybe a great friendship will evolve or just an experience. Either way, remember to be safe and don’t get too drunk! No one likes waking up with vomit on him or her.

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