Hey guys, thanks for the thoughts. Each is entitled to their own. As someone said, sex means different things to different people.I'm just interested in experiences of FWB and whether people have found it works or doesn't. Sex is sex, and any opinions on how it is used is basically down to personal perspective. Apart from forced sex which is of course another issue entirely and totally wrong, I don't see anything 'wrong' per sae about FWB when both people consent, it's just whether it really works within a friendship context even if its agreed upon.

I never thought I was a person to consider this sort of arrangement in all honesty as I've been a 'sex in relationship only' person in the past (personal choice) but I have long term health issues which makes a committed relationship difficult, my friend is in a similar situation, we are both lonely and we are good friends. Those factors have brought me to a point of wondering whether we should just go for it. It's not as if we haven;t been completely honest with one another and he is very laid back about things so I know if I did find a future partner he would accept it.

I guess this debate brings up a lot of mixed opinions.