5 Things To Keep In Mind When Entering Into FWB Relationship

With the hope of no dramas, no interference in each other’s lives, and no-strings-attached physical relationship, friends-with-benefits seem like a great idea to a lot of people. By choosing to have a friends-with-benefits or FWB relationship, you can have sexual intimacy with someone without having a serious, romantic relationship, or emotional intimacy.

While movies have fostered the idea that FWB relationships often result in hurting someone or the start of a serious relationship, this is not always the case in real life. So if you are interested in pursuing a drama-free FWB, here are 5 things you need to remember.

1. Choose Your Partner Wisely

You must first confirm that neither you nor your FWB partner has any romantic feelings or a crush on one another. The second thing to be sure of is that your partner is someone you can trust, that you are comfortable with them, and that they are not jealous or clingy type. When entering into a relationship with someone, you must be confident that you won't have to tolerate them or suppress your emotions; only then you can be on the same page.

2. Discuss Expectations

Both of you need to have clarity on what you both are getting into. So, be open and honest about your expectations. Talk about agreements such as whether you both want exclusivity or whether you both want to continue dating other people at the same time, what you both are not comfortable with, whether you have any thoughts about how long you want this relationship to last, etc.

3. Enjoy It While You’ve Got It

Friends with Benefits is not a long-term commitment and may end sooner than you expect. This may happen for a variety of reasons over which you may have no control, such as one of you developing feelings for another, one of you entering a more committed relationship, or a slow fade away. So enjoy it as much as you can while it lasts.

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4. Be Respectful About Each Other's Feelings

Remember that even though FWB is more about getting physical, your partner is also a friend with feelings. So don't just treat them like a sex toys, but also communicate and ask them about their day and how they have been feeling. If your friend ever expresses to you that their feelings for you are becoming more serious and you don't feel the same way, the most respectful way to deal with this situation is to end the FWB arrangement right there.

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5. Don’t Expect A Romantic Relationship At The End

Don't begin this relationship with the expectation that it might someday develop into a serious one. While it's possible that one or both of you will develop feelings for the other, having such expectations from the beginning could end up hurting you down the road if it doesn't happen. So if you think that you have clarity in your mind, then only get involved in such a relationship.

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