Sex is one of the most fantastic experiences a person can have. It is also a powerful tool that brings couples together. However, as powerful as it is, it also has the same destructive ability. For casual daters, it can be okay to have sex even on the first date. But if you’re looking for something that’s durable, you may have started off on the wrong foot.

But since it’s done, what must you do to earn his respect after that fateful night?

No one should take away your respect.

Respect, like happiness, is more of a state of mind than something that is automatically given to someone. If you think you truly deserve respect, then not even a one night stand could erase that. It’s pretty simple: Know your worth and everyone will respect you.

Be casual.

What would drive him away from you is when he begins to feel that tonight with him would amount to an instant relationship. Instead of pressuring him to come to you, casually congratulate him on a wonderful night and then walk away. If he really likes you now, he will definitely ask for your number, so don’t worry.

Prove through your behavior that you are not a whore.

Women who are used to one night stands behave differently from decent and respectable women. Foxes are like animals, obviously they are only going to kill (they want the man). They don’t even bother to appreciate the man after the fact. As a decent woman, you should be able to show a man that you have good manners despite having sex with him.

Don’t get all maudlin.

Unless he was the one who started it, don’t even start getting emotionally involved with him. Technically, he’s not yours yet, so don’t act like you’re already his girlfriend. Seeing you relaxed would drive him crazy and you shouldn’t be surprised if he finally asks you out on a second formal date.

Fight your urge to have sex with him again.

This would make him feel that you are not alone for sex. He might see you differently if he feels like what he had with you the other night was something unique. This will also cement the fact that you are not really that type of woman.

Just enjoy your postcoital bliss while it lasts.

As you sleep with him, just enjoy his arms around you and let the warmth seep in. Don’t expect too much and he will respect you for it.

Give her a quick kiss and then walk away.

Let him feel you one last time by giving him a meaningful kiss that says it all: on his lips. This would convey your innermost feelings to him and he might feel like you have a connection that he shouldn’t deny.