'Friends with benefits'

[truthseeker978]

I appear to have become embroiled in a FWB situation which is almost a year old now.

Is FWB just another way of saying you aren't ready to commit, or you don't like someone enough to go that extra step?

We have a very strong physical attraction and chemistry and a good time together sexually which makes ending it difficult but I do want and need more than this arrangement can give me. Not sure what to do or what I'm asking but has anyone else been in this and how did it end/progress if it did?

For background, I'm 18 months out of a long marriage, with two kids. This has been a good chance to experiment with someone else as DH was my first and only partner.

@TedMullins I don't really like the idea of seeing multiple people sexually at the same time really. Each to their own but it just isn't for me. Would cause me anxiety from a sexual health perspective.. I guess another reason I might not be the best candidate for fwb as not many do exclusive fwb arrangements I don't expect.

That’s completely fair enough and your prerogative. There’s no requirement to see other people but even if you are only seeing each other the likelihood is it won’t develop into anything more serious. It sounds like the whole thing is causing you more anxiety than enjoyment, you don’t have to try and make yourself be okay with something you’re not, I would recommend calling it off if I were you

@TedMullins yes and I have called it off a few times already for that very reason - the anxiety it brings me - I just keep going back on my decision though... I need some willpower