“Friends with benefits” is one of the more popular of today’s relationships. Normally associated with casual dating, it allows two people to establish a friendship in which both partners agree to include periodic casual sex. There are no personal expectations, other than what would be expected in any friendship. It is understood in advance there will be no exclusivity; simply the sex between friends. Many people feel this is the perfect variant, one which will provide the sexual benefits of a romantic relationship with no expectations of commitment and fidelity. Others feel the relationship is not a friendship in the true sense of the word; it is simply two people who have found a great way to get laid whenever they wish. Considering both sides, what do you think?

Why not? Both individuals will benefit

Many consider it as win/win situations. Two individuals can spend time together as friends, enjoy an evening out together, and then participate in casual sex with no expectations afterward. Both partners are fully aware of the ground rules; nobody gets hurt because of any false hopes. It's a sexual enjoyment without having to make a commitment you may choose to break in the future. Some believe the sex experienced in this type of relationship can be as good, sometimes better, than that experienced in a committed relationship. This is because unusual sexual fantasies and preferences can be freely discussed without fear of being judged.

Use caution, there are risks involved.

Although there doesn’t seem to be a downside to this type of relationship, there are some risks. If you are fortunate to be involved in long-time conventional friendship, you are very aware emotions can run deep. What happens if one partner begins to develop romantic feelings toward the other? Unless those feelings are mutual, the emotional trauma felt by one partner can prove to be devastating. A friend with benefits relationship allows each partner the freedom to be themselves in every way without fear of judgment, including their sexual preferences. Unfortunately, this is a factor missing in many romantic relationships and marriages, facing the possibility of losing it to another can result in many negative emotions which can lead to the end of the friendship.