One v. Three

Lately, my friends, coworkers and I have been discussing one-night stands v. three-day lay…over. Some may say these conversations are better saved for therapy. I’d rather spend money on flasks and wine with friends than pay a copay.

A one-night stand, according to Wikipedia and anyone who has ever had one, is a single sexual encounter (typically in the evening), in which neither party has any intention or expectation of a relationship to come from the experience. In many cases, anything beyond the one-night might be dreadful. Perfect segway to the three-day lay…over – not to be confused with a casual relationship (sexual relationship without romantic involvement).

The three day lay…over, not found on Wikipedia, occurs when one experiences three one-night stands with the same person, however, not necessarily three days in a row. Typically, there are layovers in between the lays and then, after the third lay, it is over. Third time is not the charm, it is the alarm.

The ‘over’ part is interesting. Somehow, both parties fail to contact the other (much like the one-night stand) and, in most cases, one is left wondering, “Was it something I said?” Nope, can’t be that, there wasn’t much talking involved in this encounter – just sexing and snoring. “Was it something they said?” Who knows, you weren’t listening.

It was what it was, a three-day lay…over. So, one-night stand v. three-day lay…over, I can’t give a fair opinion until I can compare both fairly. I sense a treatise in my future.