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Archived questions from: August, 2012 (see latest in Friends with Benefits category)

Friends with Benefits: Help and advice

I'm afraid after all this we are just friends but I really like him. This always happens to me, please help.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I'm not proud of myself for resigning to asking strangers for help but it should show you just how much I care lol. I'm 27. A few months ago a girlfriend of mine had a stag party. There, I met her friend who I've known for a while but never actually ...

I can't stop thinking of him

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4250 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - I have a problem with this guy I've known for a while he's lovely and I'm attracted to him, also he says he's the same with me! Problem is he has a girlfriend and we have chatted a few times they live together too, thing is he always makes way for ...

Are there any real benefits to casual sex?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

28 August 2012 (M) - My first sexual experience was a FWB. I was 13, she was much older and, to my recollection, it was a very awkward, uncomfortable situation. It bothered me a lot and perhaps has made me biased against them. When I go back through my memory, the ...

My friend with benefits seems more withdrawn after sexual dysfunction

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - I've been seeing/hooking up with this guy for several months. Lately, the last few times we have been together he got off too fast when we had sex and he was embarrassed. Now he seems like he is distancing himself from me. Does he just not like...

He treats me like a girlfriend, but doesn't want anyone to know we're dating

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4235 days ago

26 August 2012 (F) - I am so confused. I have been seeing someone who I am very infatuated with for about 2 weeks. He told me in the beginning not to fall for him and that he didn't want to put a label on our relationship. He wants to keep quiet about it at school ...

Booty is one thing. But were this man's actions disrespectful and selfish?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4261 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I met a guy who I slept with the first night. I regreted it the next day and didn't think I'd hear from him again. He works 2 weeks on 1 week off and has been texting me, asking me how I am etc and whether I wanted to catch up when he came back. W...

I watched my ex friend with benefits beat his wife! Why would he do this?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4261 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I found myself in a situation I never been in a few days ago. Someone I had a fwb relationship for a few months and I stopped it last month came to my house. We remain friends still but I know that this maybe an issue now. He showed up at my house ...

I'm developing feelings for my casual fling but he doesn't want the same. How do I end it?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - Hello, This is my first time on the site and I am hoping for some guidance with my situation. I am 40 years old and struck up a 'casual dating relationship' with a guy 5 years younger than me about 3 months ago. We both entered the situation with o...

How can an ex lover and ex Boyfriend successfully become a friend? Or am I wasting my time caring about him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4262 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - I have a Ex-boyfriend who I still have feelings for AND miss. When I first started him he was very generous AND kind as he still is. I was scared to get too close to him because we were very different with out race, religion, AND race. From p...

Do you think I overreacted?Should I just stop talking to him?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

23 August 2012 (F) - I'm a girl.I've known this guy for 9 months and we were always good friends.We talked about almost everything - music,piano,our own crushes....etc. I always saw him as my really good friend cos he was such a caring,respectful(he always says sorry to ...

I'm done with dating at moment. But how do I seek or find someone willing to do FWB?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4264 days ago

23 August 2012 (F) - What is the best approach to finding a FWB? I'm not trying to be crude, but I'm done with dating right now and I really just want some good old fashioned sex with no emotions involved. My problem is, I've never done it before. Sure I had sex, but...

How can I focus on getting to know a guy so it leads to more than just sex?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4264 days ago

22 August 2012 (F) - I'll try to make this short, thanks for the advice in advance. I dated this guy for a couple weeks but we ended up breaking it off. He asked me about it later and I was honest and said that I didn't want to date him anymore, he said he would be...

How can I convince my friend with benefits that we should be in a relationship again?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

21 August 2012 (F) - I dated this guy for a year and a half. We've been through a lot. Then he dated my best friend and it killed me inside a little. After she dumped him I started talking to him again and started being friends. Then we started being Friends with ...

Will he change his mind or does he just use me for fun?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (F) - I felt in love with a boy, who's not actually ready for a relationships. He prefers a position of "friends with benefits" because of that, that he don't want any responsibility and limits toward me. I see that he feels somth but because of those ...

Is this for real? Or is he trolling me? Am I just a push over or is he using me for sex?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (F) - We met three times, and afterward I tried to avoid him (i thought he was difficult and feel like all he wants is just have sex!) And here's a deal! He texted me " would you beg to have sex with me and my friend?" So I said "no, and y...

Have you ever been with someone because you were lonely?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (F) - I am in a bit of a dilemma. I erm end up feeling horny once in a while. I guess its a natural human urge. Earlier, i used to masturbate and feel fine...but now i feel like i want a man in my life. I feel lonely. I don't know why, but this nee...

How do I answer this question? He's asked me to be his FWB.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (F) - I've known this guy for 2 years, we're not best friends but we're good friends. I'll stop by and see him at work, or he'll do the same for me. But last night our mutual friend stranded us both, and we got to talk. In the meantime he said that he...

Can I trust my lover not to tell my Bf? Or will my Bf find out the man I slept with recently is a player?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend since I was 14 (I am now 30) I have only slept with him and I have never cheated or thought about cheating before. I work with a lot of men and we get on while but lately I found my self flirting and then came the text...

I like her more than as a FWB, but she seems more comfortable if it stays FWB. What are my options? Should we remain friends?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4267 days ago

19 August 2012 (M) - There's this girls who studies abroad but comes here each summer. The first summer which she visited was when I got attracted to her really badly. I expected her to be the average kind of girl who is looking for a bf. But rather she wanted to be...

Why did he say it will be better next time?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4268 days ago

18 August 2012 (F) - Hi everyone just a quick question my friend with benefits were having sex the other night and I told him he could come inside me sorry to be graphic but he said no it will make it better next time what does he mean by this thank you x ...

She doesn't want to be FWB because she says she'll want to get back with me. Does this mean she has feelings for me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4268 days ago

17 August 2012 (M) - My gf and I were dating for 5 years, in secret, because she didnt want anyone to know. She ended it in January because she said it wasnt working. We still in contact and yesterday we had a long chat about sex and becoming friends with benefits. S...

I feel a little insecure about my boyfriend's past FWB, and could use some advice.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4271 days ago

15 August 2012 (F) - I have been dating my boyfriend for almost a year. Prior to meeting me he had a 'sex-only' relationship with another girl for around 2 weeks. When he met me, this relationship was ended. I was a little insecure about this previous 'fling' and freq...

Will it work out if we start all over again on a stronger footing where I am no longer his Booty Call?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4270 days ago

15 August 2012 (F) - Well after one year of hanging out with him, I expressed that I didn't want to be a "booty-call/fwb/F-buddy", that after all this time my emotions were involved. Here is the exact text I sent him ... "After 1year of this with you my emotions...

Is he shying away? Or does he really not want to hookup again?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4272 days ago

14 August 2012 (F) - I started hooking up with this guy a little over a month ago. We were hanging out like 3 times a week then about a week ago we were together and he admitted that he liked me more than a friends with benefits. After that he didn't talk to me for a...

Without advertising how can my wife and I find another couple who might like to play? But not full sex.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4272 days ago

14 August 2012 (M) - My wife and I would like to experiment playing with another couple. Not ready for full blown sex, nor oral sex even. We have also talked about MFF like this, or her doing stuff w another guy, but again no penetration or oral. There is no way we w...

Am I being to insecure? Do you think he is thinking of me as more like a FWB?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4261 days ago

13 August 2012 (F) - Am I just being insecure? Been seeing a guy for a few weeks. At first I could tell he was really interested. I have known him for years as an aquaintence, through friends and always thought he is a really nice guy. I didn't know he liked me this way ...

I just found out my girflriend cheated on me three years ago

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4272 days ago

13 August 2012 (M) - Hey guys, I have a situation that im in dire need of some other people opinions. I have been with my girlfriend for about 3 years now. Today I found out that at the beginning of our relationship when we were "exclusive" she was having sex with oth...

We broke up last week. Now he's talking FWB. What does he really want?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

13 August 2012 (F) - Heyy please help me out. I am confused and don't know what to do. A month ago me and my bf broke up. Didnot contact each other for like two weeks. And then became friends. Then we start seeing each other and he starts kissing me. I think we are back...

Love, lust, and infatuation. can you really define or tell the difference between each one?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4273 days ago

13 August 2012 (F) - Lots of people can not tell the difference between infatuation and love. The key difference is that infatuation (otherwise known as a "crush") only lasts for FOUR months. Only four. Then your feelings like do die out and you're free to look at ...

Sweet sixteen. Does he like me, or does he just want to get into my pants?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

13 August 2012 (F) - OK, so i have been hanging out with this guy for the last 4 weekends, going to parties and such. his mate kept telling me to hook up with him, and that he hasn't been flirting with any girls since i've been hanging with him. the thing is though,...

He was like my dream guy. But I feel wounded by his actions. How should I handle this situation?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

13 August 2012 (F) - I met this guy at a club. I liked him at first sight .I thought he liked me,too. he thought I am good looking and show me off in front of his friends. He was like my dream guy. I am afraid I can never meet someone just like him again. He...

How can I bring up that I want more out of this relationship without ruining what we already have?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

12 August 2012 (F) - Ok so I have been "seeing" this guy for a couple months now. Basically we just meet up when we're going out to a bar and we'll hang out with each others friends and always have sex later on in the night. We stay the night with one another and ...

We broke up but are still FWB. So why was he so outraged at the thought of me dating others?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

11 August 2012 (F) - My ex-boyfriend and I have not been in a relationship together for about two months, but we continued to sleep together and hang out. Technically since I’m single I thought it was ok to sleep with other people. I mentioned it to him and he was furi...

Should I pursue a relationship with this guy or move on?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4278 days ago

8 August 2012 (F) - so i had a crush on this guy..lets call him dan. things didnt work out with us but i ended up dating his best friend. we'll call him luke. so luke and i dated for about 6 months and we broke up. i ended up having sex with dan and i hurt luke alot. i ...

How can I gain her trust again & make her see I want the same thing she does?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4279 days ago

7 August 2012 (M) - Hi, at the start of the year a female friend of mine and myself were texting quite a lot. We got together one evening and the subject of us being friends with benefits came up. It was a mutual agreement but nothing eventually came of it as ...

I'm happy with my new guy but why does my ex friend with benefits still have a hold on me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4280 days ago

7 August 2012 (F) - Ok,had a fwb for a while,pulled out when i got feelings,went no contact,met a new man months after,started dating and now in relationship. Thing is i feel like i am settling for 2nd best.Seen my ex fwb around and when out a few times he always ...

How should I respond to him contacting me? Is he interested in something more?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4279 days ago

7 August 2012 (F) - I had a one night stand recently with someone i've met a few times before through a mutual friend. We made our intensions clear from the beggining that it is just a one night stand and i never expect to hear from him after but he got my number from ...

It's been 3 years since we spoke, Should I call him or not?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4279 days ago

6 August 2012 (F) - Hey when I was 18 I met this guy via facebook,he is an actor anywys I was excited he were working for us,and we really talked a lot like hours n hours everyday and then he decided to come visit me,we spoke and we made out(he was my first kiss)so a ...

Is it wrong to just have friends with benefits and not actively pursue finding someone new?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4277 days ago

6 August 2012 (F) - Need advice, so I've been single for a few months and the only things I like about it are the freedom. I've always been in a relationship mindset so the solo experience has certainly been new. Currently I hook up with 2 male friends of mine. They ...

Friend with benefits didn't show up when he said he would?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4280 days ago

5 August 2012 (F) - Hi so my fwb and I didn't intend on being fwb well I didn't anyway and we have not spoken for 3 months. now I saw him the other day and tried to ignore him but he kept shouting at me so I waited for him to come over and he aksed how I was and why I ...

Met him in March, moved in with him in May, we aren't officially boyfriend-girlfriend, , now confined to bed following surgery, I've grown obsessed and jealous! Help!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4284 days ago

2 August 2012 (F) - So here's my story. I got a surgery last week and I'm in my sort-of-a-boyfriend's place and he's taking care of me. I'm 20 yrs old college girl and he's 33 and he finishes his masters dgr this semester. Anyways, so all day long I just lay in his ...

Is this a FWB or an actual relationship?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4273 days ago

2 August 2012 (F) - Hi,this could be confusing, but im confused too, sooo here it goes ive been seeing this guy as a friends with benefits since may 26th 2012, its now august 2nd, and were still seing eachother as that. I am falling for him and im not sure what i ...

Are women of just two types: girlfriends and the easy ones?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4284 days ago

1 August 2012 (F) - I have heard a lot of times that men put women into 2 categories on spot: girlfriend/wife material AND just for fun/sex buddy etc. What are your insights on this topic?...