Let’s be honest here, one night stands lend themselves to many gauche fiascos. You hardly know the person you’re banging, yet you’re revealing the most intimate part of yourself to them up front. You’ve skipped courtship and the next you know they’re inside you or you’re inside them.

While it’s hard to avoid the inherent awkwardness that comes with casual sex and the dreaded morning after, here are few tips to help ease the pain:

Make it memorable

If you are going to bang, bang well. We cannot stress how important it is to leave a good impression. You’d rather be remembered as a good fuck, then as that person who didn’t know what the hell they were doing because they were too nervous and insecure to let loose. Pretend like you’re hookup is a long-time partner and treat the sex likes it’s something you’ve done a million times before.

Don’t reveal weird kinks

We’re not saying don’t have fun, but revealing that you like to be spanked or like it in the butt on a one night stand is unnecessary. That stuff is only reserved for people with whom you trust and share an intimate connection with. Your hookup will always remember you as that “anal freak” or “bondage fanatic” and that’s something you’d probably rather avoid.

Remain friendly with your hookup

There is no worse feeling than waking up the next morning with a complete stranger. Many people dread this confrontation so much that they dash for the door and avoid seeing the person. This response is fair enough especially if you the hookup. But we have a motto: All’s well that ends well. Even if your hookup bolts for the door, send them a friendly message and saying you had fun, and that you’ll be seeing them around. That’s it. Closure. No promises for the future, just a simple thank you. It puts their mind at ease and yours too. Should you ever see them again, you probably won’t avoid them and this can lead to round 2 if you’re feeling so inclined.