What does “Friends with Benefits” Really Mean?

Friends with benefits is a situation where two friends or acquaintances have a strictly sexual relationship, with no strings attached to consensual, casual sex.  In simple words, it is just a situation where two friends or more are having sex without commitment and emotional connection.

The term is used quite often with people in their adolescents looking to explore their sexuality without having to be responsible for any other person’s feelings. These types of relationships have little to do with friendship.

Becoming Friends With Benefits

If you are considering a “friends with benefits” arrangement, they are certain things you should put in mind, these things will help you determine if this casual connection is truly beneficial for you in every respect.

First of all, it is important for you to know that you are neither looking to commit to this person nor expect them to commit to you. You and your partner  should also fully understand each other wants and needs to avoid confusion, hurt feelings, and misread signals,

You should only agree to be friends with benefits if that is what you truly want. If you head into a sexual relationship with the intention of transiting it into something more over time, you’re likely heading for heartbreak.  You should also know that your partner is allowed to be other people.

You should put all these factors into consideration before heading into any sexual relationship without commitment, to protect yourself from emotional damage.

A “friends with benefits” relationship is right for you if you are able to completely remove emotions from the arrangement, have mutual respect for your sexual partner and aren’t interested in a long-term relationship.

Can the arrangement transition into a proper relationship?

Transiting a “Friends with benefits” into a proper relationship is possible but not always like that. Developing feelings in such arrangements most times complicates the situation.

According to Dr Dawn Michael, an international certified clinical sexologist and relationship expert, Men are biologically programmed to pursue a woman and have sex with her, removing emotion from the equation altogether; in friends with benefits relationships, men don’t develop feelings for their sexual partner in this way.

Women, on the other hand, usually experience emotions after sex that make them feel connected to their partner, thus complicating things. Denying these emotions can leave women feeling confused, questioning the legitimacy of this casual relationship.

Trying to get more out of your “Friends with benefits” arrangement may have harsh consequences, especially if you began as friends. Be sure to think through the situation carefully, and do what is best for you.

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