Yeah, it's hard for a lot of people. For many, sex without that emotional component is just not good. It's empty and just leaves you wanting.
For others, it's all about the physical release. They can enjoy the sex without the entanglement of emotions or deeper desires.
I tend to think a night of hot, truly intimate sex would rattle your foundations. I think you'd have a really hard time letting it be just a night. I think you'd be hurting a lot more afterward.
But what do I know?