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Originally Posted by Douthat
I was wondering if anyone has some advice about a Friend's with Benefits kind of relationship? If anyone has ever had one before, and if in the end it just caused trouble? I'm sexually attracted to a friend, but I don't want a relationship right now. I know that he is sexually attracted to me too, because we have talked about having that kind of relationship quite a bit. We live walking-distance from each other too, so it would be easy to have this kind of relationship with him. I just would like to know what I am getting myself into here.
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It really does depend on the people involved. If you're both good friends who can honestly communicate with one another to navigate issues such as jealousy if/when the other gets into a romantic relationship or realistic wants and expectations, it can definitely be a great relationship to have. It's totally possible to have a sexual but nonromantic friendship with someone and for it to be healthy and happy. However, if it's not navigated well and communication is poor, it can also be a crappy experience. I've done both.
Good luck!