what do you think of friends with benefits? a good or bad idea?
2007-10-06 18:10:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
No one can understand your circumstance better than you.
What may be good for one person, may not be a good idea for someone else.
Consider the pros and cons of a "friends with benefits" relationship.
Are you willing to risk your friendship with this person? There's a 25% chance that you will not remain friends.
Can you control your own emotions to not get attached?
Watch this video from MSNBC that covers this exact topic:
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=msnbc&vid=7ee754ab-adc0-4848-b0d9-9305786dc385
2007-10-09 05:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by JazzMoney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea at all, first because of the risk of some type of STD, and because if you meet the right person for you and want a serious relationship any chance of that will end if he knows that someone else has been enjoying the benefits, and lastly, because anyone you may get involved with as a friend with benefits will never think of the relationship possibly developing into anything more than that but will instead be thinking why buy the cow when the milk is free, to quote a very old saying.
2007-10-07 01:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea if you only need the physical release. if you need more, then don't do it. And for all of these people talking about respecting yourself... You disrespect yourself when you try to trick a man into loving you. When you try to hold off sex for a ring. When you don't know the difference between lust and love. Men and women have needs. If they can't take care of those needs in a respectful and responsible manner, then why are you disrespecting yourself? Doesn't make sense.
2007-10-07 01:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Blade_III 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually a very bad idea. Someone feelings will always end up hurt in the long run.
2007-10-07 01:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay, if you both know what you're getting into and you've worked all of that out. The bad part is when you both expect different things-- and one of you thinks that there's more to your relationship. You have to be really careful. It really didn't work out for me because we weren't really clear on what we were. Talk about it first and make sure you both want the same things, because otherwise it can end really messily.
2007-10-07 01:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Olivia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad idea....friends with benefits is like your girl/man on the side....which would make you a two timing trick......anyways...bad idea
2007-10-07 01:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by GRAPEЯS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a good deal for the guy, or for a girl who can have feelings like a guy. Myself, and my friends who have tried it, eventually somehow, end up having feelings for the guy even if we try really hard not to.
2007-10-07 01:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by w13sgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont think much of yourself its a great idea if you do respect yourself then no its not
Benefits by that do you mean 401k and a dental plan lol
2007-10-07 01:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good to have mutual benefit.
Bad to get benefit in only.
2007-10-07 01:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by tom c 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely a lot of fun but can cause problems.
like if you start to get feelings for the other person and he doesn't have them back...
or if it ruins your friendship.
its always easier with someone who's not already a good good friend...
2007-10-07 01:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by samantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋