What is your opinion of 'friends with benefits'? I want to hear from all sides.
2006-08-03 09:11:43 · 18 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
My personal opinion: I don't approve of it. It is a waste of emotions and time.
2006-08-03 10:16:24 · update #1
My personal opinion: I don't approve of it. It is a waste of emotions and time.
2006-08-03 10:19:54 · update #2
I think it could be good but too many times emotion is brought into it and it ruins a good friendship
2006-08-03 09:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by miracle man 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Friends with benifits are ok as long as u know thats all it is and you dont get imotionally involvedbut if your asking this question it must be bothering u somewhat.If your expecting something more than that from one of these friends forget it.Most people who have these type of friends are pretty up front with the fact that that is all they want and nothing more.So i suggest maybe you move on and find someone you can have benefits with that it means something to.Weve all been there and know how it feels and i always wondered why i was doing it because i honestly belive that it is an emotional thing no matter what we say
2006-08-03 09:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by nvvlewis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know if you will like this answer but here it goes. If you **** your friend you might as well just quit the friendship and become a whore. You are a ******* idiot, if you think that **** is affective becaue it is not. Buy a dildo or vibrater if your need a little extra attention. I mean why **** up a perfectly good friendship, unless you just want to do the sappy stuff like kiss and cuddle, which is just a cry for companioship anyway. Friends with benifits is something that I consider to be stupid as hell so I would not do it but you can if you can handle it and are a heartless *****.
2006-08-03 09:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by Poor GIrl 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Women...especially young women...have the hardest time with the situation.
Guys....Like having a woman that will just call occasionally to have him satisfy their physical needs. The up side to this is that without the strong emotional attachment...the guy feels less constrained in his explorations and techniques and is usually mindful of the rule..The good guys always *** last.
Women on the other hand....regardless of what they may say, WANT an emotional attachment to the guy they are having sex with. For a woman, sex is most often a sharing, of her heart, her soul, and her body. Its so very easy for the woman, especially, if the man she picks for the "buddy" is kind and considerate, sharing and gentle, generous and attentive, to become emotionally attached.
It can be a disaster if for instance, one or the other buddy becomes emotionally involved and then finds out...there is someone else in the picture. Exclusivity is the iron clad rule of FOB's
Depending on your age.....a better alternative to the FOB would be to go out on casual dates...then go home to your "Toy Box"
2006-08-03 09:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by werk2much2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not fond of the the whole friends with benifits thing. Because you are either friends or you are in a relationship there is no grey area or room in between. I guess I am old fashioned in the aspect that I believe physical intimacy is shared between two people that mean something to each other. Casual sex disgusts me and if you are that horny.......masturbate or watch some porn!!! People of this genoration hop from one bed to the next like it is a sport and that is so sad that it seems true friendship and romance have died. Anyways, you ask for an opinion and there you go........HAve a good day :-)
2006-08-03 09:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 0⤋
I think if you are a person who really doesnt want a relationship and just want to physically with no strings attached then i say friends with benefits is a good thing. But if you could get emotionally and physically attractted to your friend then i think it would be a horrible idea. You have to be the type of person who isnt looking for a relationship and wont get attached to be in a friends with benefit type of relationship.
2006-08-03 09:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by baby_luv 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a couple of these before I got into a serious relationship. It worked for me, but it doesn't work for everyone. To me, it was the FURTHEREST thing from emotionally and mentally exhausting - quite the polar opposite in fact...I had the physical thing, without all the strings that goes along with it...
It's just a personal choice, it works for some people, but not for everyone.
2006-08-03 09:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Friends with benefits is the most insane idea I have ever heard of. What it means is that sex means nothing but a good time. It means you're okay risking STD's or pregnancy together 'cause your "friends." I wouldn't treat my friends that way, quite honestly. If I value my friend, I don't want to emotionally hurt him. And what if the "friend" accidently fell in love and I didn't? Or the other way around. I think it's plain stupid. Sex should be between two consenting adults who have respect and love for each other.
2006-08-03 09:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
It's fun for a while if it works. But, someone always takes it too far and wants more than just being sex partners once in a while.
2006-08-03 09:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by Ace Aerosmith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats easy its better than friends without benefits
2006-08-03 09:15:59 · answer #10 · answered by Freddy stubbs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋