
Post-one night stand you will appreciate it when you can make a clean exit without attracting unwanted attention.ĭON’T make it awkward in front of the porters Map your route on the way in, ask for their advice, and try to keep your phone alive. Nothing ruins a quick getaway like a shut porters lodge or a red-flashing card scanner, and you definitely don’t want to go back their room with your tail between your legs. It can seem rude, and even the hardiest of public school boys need a cuddle now and then. If you are planning on leaving, don’t do so immediately afterwards. You don’t want someone hanging around, and people should be aware that fellow Cantabs are always busy. There’s nothing worse than being woken up by a 6am alarm when it’s your day off lectures (if this is the case, I would suggest leaving before sunrise and sleeping in your own bed), and if you have a busy next day, be honest. If you’re planning to stay over, or they are, establish what time each of you has to get up. It will not go down well.ĭO know when you’ve outstayed your welcome And whatever you do, do not wake up their set-mate and ask for a threesome. If they do have a set-mate, but are still happy to have you over, then observe standard etiquette. If they don’t, they should accommodate, and vice versa. When meeting a potential one night stand, establish quickly if they have a set-mate. Know when each of you are in, maybe have a signal/emoji, and be generous. No matter how close you are, you still don’t want to hear/see anything, so discussion and honesty are key. While sets are an integral part of Cambridge life, they have the potential to dampen your sex life. Just because it works on Cara, doesn’t mean it’ll work on you. The walk of shame is far less lonely if there’s two of you doing it. Other tips for making the walk of shame far less shameful include carrying a hairbrush/comb and some confidence.


If you do end up somewhere far away, try and coordinate with a friend from college. If you go to a central college, on the other hand, be wary of agreeing to go back to theirs before you know just how much of a physical commitment to walking might be necessary. If you happen to be at a far-away college, the right one night stand might save you a taxi fare home and some time the next morning before lectures, as long as you don’t mind bed head (more on that later). You’re welcome.Īpocryphal stories about the boy in your drinking society who got with a girl at Girton and was never seen again aside, this is crucial. With the pretentious justification aside, here’s our advice for having sex, no strings attached. We’re not sure he envisaged a Tab Guide to one night stands in Cambridge, but death of the author and all that. D.H Lawrence called sex a “conversation”, so here we are to have a conversation about a conversation.
