Casual relationship

[Chocolate123]

What are your thoughts on a friendship with benefits? Currently meeting up with a younger guy and having fun. We both not interested in relationship at the moment so suits us both. Both single no complications.

Honestly who cares what anyone thinks? You've said yourself it suits you both and you're single, so I don't really see the point of your post.

I think it's fine as long as you both feel the same. I have done it in the past but usually ends badly as you get too involved of one of you ends up wanting more.

My experience (not personal, but heard it from friends) is that usually someone gets too attached. It doesn't necessarily happen right away, but it seems like it is sort of inevitable.

Personally, I think it is human nature to seek further attachment through sex. I also view a very significant issue in that if you pursue another relationship in the future, you will inevitably compare your friendship with benefits to it and that is just not going to work well.

Been there, done that multiple times never ends well, although it does for some! But ime someone always wants more

I had several of these arrangements, between my divorce & meeting DP & thought they were great. The moment they start getting clingy though & ask you to do other stuff, bin them off.
Enjoy

Sounds like a mutually agreeable arrangement. Enjoy!

Thanks all. I'm all new to this. But I'm definitely enjoying

Usually it doesn't end well Ime.

They're great - for personal reasons until recently I've only been looking for casual relationships.

You do have to be brutal though. These things 'fail' because one becomes more attached than the other and heartbreak ensues. As soon as you become more attached or you feel that from the other person, you must end it.

From a practical standpoint, I've found cultivating a couple of FWBs works well as you're not suddenly cutting off your access to sex, and you don't hold on for longer than needed.

I tried this twice. First time, I didn't really know how to manage it, and was starting to get attached. My FWB partner though (who was much more experienced in these matters) gently put me straight. We continued for another few months and had fun, until it came to a natural end. No harm done to anyone. But it IS kind of weird being intimate with someone that doesn't care for you beyond the basic level.
Went on to meet someone else (with a view to a developing a non-conventional monogamous arrangement), and we've ended up falling in love with each other. So far, so bloody fantastic...
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I prefer the phrase friends and lovers.
Set parameters and boundaries. That is acceptable to both. One day the "friend" might find the one and want to end the relationship. Be prepared that this may happen and wish them luck.
Only intimacy when both partners are up for it. Except booty calls.
If one wants exclusivity. End immediately. Keep it simple.
Both have to enter into this with eyes wide open.

I've had 2 FWB. One went to Australia to work, so we had to end our arrangement unfortunately... the second I fell in love with, we've been together 4 years now and are ttc...!

Oh, you must be brutal if things get too personal, but otherwise you should be fine. It is definitely an enjoyable experience, if not ruined by either side.