It's ok to have feelings for your FWB, amirite?

Normalise saying the full abbreviation at least once so us out of the loop lads have a chance at understanding 😭

by EmbarrassedSociety 5 hours ago

FWB is an abbreviation for friends with benefits

by Western_Mobile 5 hours ago

I didn't think it was that uncommon of a phrase. Especially on the internet and with Google a keyboard stroke away.

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

People are so entitled that can't even invest 10 seconds to google out their own ignorance, but you are the rude one for pointing it out. Damn. (Yes, "google out". I don't know if it exists but I'm sure you guys understand. Like "ironing out"? It feels so right)

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

It obviously means fuzzy wuzzy bunny 🐰

by Millsjolie 4 hours ago

So why not say what it means

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

fwb - Google Search

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

So instead of just simply explaining you become rude and condescending by putting a link to the google search…?

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

It's okay until one wants to form a real relationship and the other doesn't

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

I've been there. If you're the type of person who can't detach you shouldn't have any fwb for the sake of your mental health

by No_Discussion 3 hours ago

people these days will do anything except make commitments huh

by Tricky_Gazelle1480 3 hours ago

Sometimes relationships aren't meant to be exclusive. Sometimes people have other needs that a partner can't fully meet.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

I like and care about my friends. sex or not

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

I live with my partner with our kids and a confusing relationship we are trying to work on. Its turned into a more fwb for a few years. I wouldnt recommend. It sucks. Its hurts loving someone so much who you dont know youll ever come together. Have sex catch feelings. Keep having sex chances of a kid get higher. More comfortable, less protection over time and bamb FWB turns into a 18 year+ obligatation.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

This is the popular opinion nobody will admit to.

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Yeah, lol. But shh...

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Fwb almost never turns out well. I know based off experience and at one point SOMEONE WILL get hurt.

by Savings_Visual 1 hour ago

It is absolutely ok to like and care about a person you consider a friend, with benefits or not. It is also important to have the potentially difficult and awkward conversation on what the parameters and boundaries of the relationship are. If either person isn't emotionally mature enough to compartmentalize feelings that arise outside of those agreed upon parameters....then you either renegotiate (again, difficult awkward conversation) or end the relationship.

by Anonymous 41 minutes ago

Yeah, exactly. I wouldn't characterize it as "compartmentalizing" it though as that implies you're trying to control, or lessen your feelings. My point was that those feelings are valid and should be allowed to flourish, but the two people need to be respectful of the other persons' feelings. Obviously, the counter argument is "why aren't you in a committed relationship then?" to which I reply that you're not going to be in love with, or compatible with, every person you have feelings for. You may have great emotional and sexual chemistry with someone, but you could never see yourself living with them or traveling together for instance. Instead of destroying the dynamic of what you have, accept it and continue to see eachother, but maintain that there are limits to your relationship.

by Anonymous 20 minutes ago

Only if you don't want it to continue.

by Anonymous 16 minutes ago

This isn't unpopular and definitely isn't uncommon. Very often 1 of the individuals does get feelings for the other.

by BookIntelligent827 47 seconds ago