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Friends with benefits experiences

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Justkeepswiimming · 11/11/2024 14:00

I'd love to hear about everyone else's FWB experiences. I've been single for 4.5 years and have a young daughter who I share care for. I've been like a nun through this period apart from one drunken night.

A FWB opportunity has presented itself to me. I do not want an emotional relationship and he's definitely not relationship material. I've known him for years although we've only messaged for a long time. Sexual attraction was there when we last met and we've sexted each other over the years. Mutual benefit would definitely br there. But I'm pretty nervous. I've not done anything like this before. I'd love to hear about how people made it work for them.

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EBearhug · 12/11/2024 09:51

I just don't think I can do sex without feelings. I wouldn't have sex with someone I didn't like a lot as a person, and that's already a basis for a relationship!

You have to like them, yes, but that's also the basis of friendship. I have an FWB I am very fond of, but I'd be insane to have an actual relationship with him. He's fun in bed, but I think he'd probably be a nightmare to be more closely involved with.

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