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AIBU to think Friends With Benefits, is a bit tacky?

956 replies

brasty · 22/11/2017 17:46

Maybe I am? But this seems to be much more common amongst young people. It all just makes me feel a bit "disgusted of Tunbridge Wells".

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rightknockered · 26/11/2017 17:01

Teens tend to have short term relationships until they settle down or not as they choose. Adults need to define the types of sexual relationships they intend to have, due to protecting the feelings of those looking for longterm and/or marriage. The worst are the ones that deceive and just use people.

JacquesHammer · 26/11/2017 17:03

Could we have a stripy FWB supporter scarf to go with the cock bunting thank you cards? And some terrace chants to the tune of 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland'?

I am ON it

Friends who fuck...are you listening
Look around, lube is glistening
A beautiful sight
Thank fuck he's leaving tonight

Fucking in a friendly wonderland

MortalEnemy · 26/11/2017 17:06

Jacques, you are the official terrace laureate for the FWB Support Movement. Grin (Because weirdly, it seems to have turned into supporters and antis now...?)

JacquesHammer · 26/11/2017 17:07

@MortalEnemy

I have found my people Grin

Coconutspongexo · 26/11/2017 17:08

Love it Jacques Grin

Is there a league table? It’s obviously a massive competition

ItsNachoCheese · 26/11/2017 17:08

Fwb works for me more than a full time relationship does. Its not for everyone but thats life

Redglitter · 26/11/2017 17:10

*Friends who fuck...are you listening
Look around, lube is glistening
A beautiful sight
Thank fuck he's leaving tonight

Fucking in a friendly wonderland*

Genius Grin

JacquesHammer · 26/11/2017 17:16

I think we could organise some kind of league table. Maybe some away fixtures?

pointythings · 26/11/2017 17:22
Flowers
Coconutspongexo · 26/11/2017 17:23

How would we win?

Who has the most mind blowing sex over a set period?

JacquesHammer · 26/11/2017 17:24

Hang on whilst I flash a flirtatious smile at @pointythings

I think we need some kind of governing body.

One you only see intermittently and have no attachment to Grin

ItsNachoCheese · 26/11/2017 17:24

redglitter your song is stunning Grin

BiglyBadgers · 26/11/2017 17:43

Oh my, Jacques you have got all the wit today Grin

I have a husband and really can't find the energy to get a fwb as well. I therefore volunteer myself for referee duties.

JacquesHammer · 26/11/2017 17:52

@Bigly everyone loves a volunteer. You're on!

sleeponeday · 26/11/2017 17:57

Ooh, can I join? Another one here way too fucking exhausted by the Cinderella glittery delights of long-term monogamy to shoulder any new penises, but I'd like to referee too, please?

Redglitter · 26/11/2017 18:07

ItsNachoCheese I had a bold fail when posting. Credit for the song goes to Jacques

smilethoyourheartisbreaking · 26/11/2017 18:12

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Coconutspongexo · 26/11/2017 18:14

I hate the term lovers it knocks me sick, it reminds me of sex and the city and Carrie doing that stupid voice.

BiglyBadgers · 26/11/2017 18:18

Thanks Jacques I'll just find my whistle.

smilethoyourheartisbreaking · 26/11/2017 18:25

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Sallystyle · 26/11/2017 18:46

All these supporters of fwb how would you feel if you teenage dc were doing this?

If they are legal, and practising safe sex and both being clear about their intentions then I don't see why I would care.

Graphista · 26/11/2017 18:50

All these supporters of fwb how would you feel if you teenage dc were doing this?

As long as what she's doing is safe legal and consensual it's up to her what she does.

smilethoyourheartisbreaking · 26/11/2017 18:54

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RoseWhiteTips · 26/11/2017 18:55

smilethoyourheartisbreaking

Tis the moral Victorian middle classes that seem to wring hands on here

How to break this to you gently: this is the 21st century...

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