Ah, Summer — a time for ice cream sundaes, days at the beach, and, for some people, Summer flings. They can be sticky, since they're somewhere between a one-night stand and a full-fledged relationship. We've broken down how to have a Summer fling [1] and now we're bringing you dos and don'ts. Do soak it all in, don't turn into a mermaid (we'll get to that in a minute), and above all, do have fun.

Do Be Adventurous

Don't Be Afraid to Call It Off

Do Challenge Him to a Dance-Off

Don't Start a Fling When You're Already Attached

Do Tell the Girls All the Details

Don't Do This

Do Take a Long Walk on the Beach

Don't Get Overly Dramatic

Do Hook Up in Random Spots

Don't Have High Expectations Past Summer

Source: TLC [2]

Do Use Protection

Don't Take His Crap

Do Rock Your Bikini With Confidence

Don't Ditch Your Friends For Him

Do Get Swept Away

Don't Get Too Attached

Do Show Some Skin (Just Not Too Much)

Source: CBS Films [3]

Don't Get Too Cocky

Do Hop on the Back of a Moped

Don't Ever Look Back

Do Enjoy the Moment

Don't Have a Hard Time Saying Goodbye Come Fall

Do Dance the Night Away