“The one-night stand led to two years of toxicity.

My relationship with him taught me a lot about myself and got me into therapy.

I’m a much better person now.”

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like proceed with caution.

“The sex was intoxicating, so we continued to see each other.

We were together for a year or so and broke up on three occasions during that time.

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We ran into each other a couple of years later and started having sex casually.

It was unfortunate that often the best sexual chemistry is with people who are terrible for us.”

u/-GardenOfEve24

2.

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“That jerk ruined all of my plans.

I was supposed to be single until my mid-30s, have a career and explore the world.

Instead, this asshole shows up and we fall in love.

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We move in together, see the world together, support careers together, and build a life together.

Now this damn one-night stand has me baby trapped and happily married a decade later.

I love him so much the absolute audacity!”

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u/alcove_culdesac

3.

I said yes, he never left, and weve been in love ever since.

u/lostinthesauce314

4.

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“He was handsome to me, but he felt self-conscious about his physical appearance.

Truthfully, it was all about how he was with me.

He was a monster of a man both in height and below.

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u/pinchename

5.

I didnt care about dating someone else I knew by this point he and I would never be together.

We werent even compatible.

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u/JonesBlair555

6.

“He fell in love at first sight.

He literally called and texted all of his friends to let them know.

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And then he invited me over for the next two months before asking me to be his girlfriend.

u/Free_Medicine4905

7. u/lovepeacefakepiano

8.

I was hurt, but yeah I’ve figured out my worth.

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u/GoddessOfLovexx

9.

“I was freshly separated from my bastard husband, and I wanted to try a one-night stand.

We talked at first, and when things started getting heavy, I got nervous.

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I told him I wanted him to stop and that this probably wouldnt go any further.

We talked for eight hours until I had to go to work the next morning.

u/Strange_World21

10.

“We’ve been together for over 15 years now.

“But, is what it is.

We both realized we’d actually just happened to find the perfect person for us in that one-night stand.

It definitely wasn’t expected, but we’ve built a whole life together now!”

u/HandfulsOfTrouble

11.

And it all culminated in this awful love.

I think we came out with broken hearts, and our friendship was ruined.

And for what?”

We slept together again in secret.

u/Such-Fee6176

12.

Im still friendly with both of them theyre the longest partnerships I’ve ever had!”

u/poopoola

13.

We ended up dating, falling in love, and moved in with each other.

Finally, I realized that this would continue to be my life if I didn’t leave.

I broke up with him, my career took off, and I moved to a different city.

Four years later I’m in a good spot in my life.

I fell in love with my best friend, and we have a great life together.

u/ryssa_rayne

14.

I’m unsure of the timeline, but he didn’t seem interested.

He met another girl, they moved in together, and now they’re happily married.”

“He was a really great guy.

He had good character and work ethic and was honest, and we shared the same values and interests.

Maybe I should have texted him soon after the deed.

u/mirrorgirl-

15. u/Yourwtfismyftw

16.

“My last ex was supposed to be just a one-night stand.

He was and is still my coworker.

We ended up having a wonderful year of dating but broke up due to long-term incompatibility.

It broke open my entire world, and I nearly ‘lost all my marbles.’

But Im okay now.

I still miss the friendship we had, but Ive moved on and can look back on it fondly.

I just hate seeing him at work…but I dont regret having taken that risk.”

u/lhy13

17.

I still think about them, and its been several years.

I hope theyre well :(.”

u/998757748

18.

We still talk and are very close.

Weve bonded so much over all of the issues weve gone through.

Its quite aggravating how well we understand each other, and yet, we cant be together.

I suppose two ‘damaged’ people aren’t good for each other.”

u/Entire-Head

19.

“We dated for a bit after our one-night stand, and then he had to move for work.

We are on good terms now, but he is gone again due to work.

Iwillsay I think about him all the time he was just in my dream.”

u/pinkblue1719

20.

“It led to two years of toxicity.

I’m sure I wouldn’t change the one-night stand or relationship, though.

But then we started hanging out and ended up dating for close to a year.

We were broken up for over a year because I moved out of state and traveled solo.

But we actually got back together this past weekend!

You know what they say: If you love something, set it free.

And if its meant for you, itll come back.”

u/Pinkliz04

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