Just wondering if anyone else out there has or is in a FWB relationship?
I haven't. I've been in some relationships that began as friendships, but there was always a romantic element. Maybe it's me. I can't imagine having a play partner without some sort of romance element. My heart and my penis are attached somehow.
Please, don't make me turn in my man card.
I'm going out to ride my motorcycle or start the grill now.
FWB=Friends with Benefits
Well, all my friends have benefits to me. Some sexual, some not. Is the suggestion here that the friendship is purely based on sexual benefits? Or is the intention to suggest you are "friends" only for sex? I'm old fashioned in many ways. My definition of a friend is someone I would go out of my way for, probably significantly out of my way to help in his or her time of need - and anticipate the same from him or her.
I do believe that modern usage of the term friend has been corrupted. What used to be an acquaintance is now referred to as a friend. Ever heard the term "a fair weather friend"?
I have been in a Friends with Benefits relationship with my best friend for almost 3 years now. It has worked out great for us. We have been best friends for many years but we added the sexual side about 3 years ago.
yes.......takes care of what needs takin' care of and we get down the road....till next time.....works well
Yes I have had a FWB relationship and it was actually quite nice.
Yes.. I have had a FWB and it was awesome. I have to say tho, that it wasn't purely a sexual relationship. I care for the man a great deal. He is my go to person for everything.
"I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships."
— Gilda Radner
you know, the kids call it friends with benefits. But there is a reason that those friends are also called "friends that never end". It is very hard to not feel something for a friend you fuck, no pun intended. like when I said hard, cause of the boner and fucking. get it? It's hard.
Just by being friends it means you for care each other. If you are fucking.. I mean give me a break, you really care for each other.
Stop the bullshit.
I prefer the 'Fuckbuddy' system to the 'Friends With Benefits' system.
The Fuckbuddy system is more based on sex and hooking up without emotional entanglements. You're generally friendly with the person but you don't know them on the same level as a real friend. You're in it for the hot sex - not the warm fuzzies.
The FWB system has the potential to cause more complications because you're already friends with the person and then you introduce sex into the midst without the 'formal relationship' or 'commitment' banner overhead. Typically if you like the person enough to spend platonic time with them and the sex comes into play and the sex ends up being good - then it's easy for one person to get emotionally attached on a deeper level or make a case for getting into a real relationship. Things could get sticky.
So my method is:
Fuckbuddy = Yes!
FWB = avoid or proceed with caution.
No. But I have thought about it before....
I feel each relationship has its own uniqueness and that searching for categories especially using acronyms and abbreviations to describe such in my opinion cheapens or reduces them to the mundane. I think this is supported by quite a few people not understanding the applied acronyms. It's bad enough when people use such things as jargon at work (the implication that they are in some exclusive club - is somewhat pretentious) without resorting to them regarding our most, in my opinion, important social aspect.
Can't say I've had FWB or fuck buddies, but I'm open to the concept.
@Dancing_Doll: Thanks for the clarification. I didn't know there was a difference between FWB and a fuck buddy.