Friends With Benefits

Who hasn't heard the famous expression "friends with benefits". Although it is very common, only a small share of people have actually enjoyed a so-called "friends with benefits" arrangement.

And yet the benefits are plain to see, or at best right there in it!

Friends with benefits - stress relief instead of stress factor

Compared with the classic relationship model, friends with benefits have a few advantages. Not only do you spare yourself annoying obligations like anniversaries and family visits, you can also be completely relaxed in every other respect. Fidelity isn't an issue either, since friends with benefits are exactly that. First and foremost, friends. And here the rule is: do what is good for you, and only that. Plus wonderfully relaxing sex here and there. That is, by the way, not only good for the nerves, since sex has been shown to lower stress levels, but also for the body. A round of friends with benefits directly replaces the daily walk. So what speaks against it? Why aren't friends with benefits much more common?

As long as you're on the same page - why friends with benefits also have downsides

As long as both are clear about what it means to be friends with benefits, and don't slot themselves into the classic relationship pattern, everything runs wonderfully. It only becomes problematic when one half of such a duo wants more than occasional sex, however ecstatic it may be. If smaller and bigger bouts of jealousy come up, the fun quickly turns into a tense affair.
Often you then lose not only a cherished bed companion, but also a trusted friend. That can be very annoying and regrettable. So you should think it through carefully in advance, and also communicate to each other who has which expectations, and that a relationship is simply not an option. Or maybe it is!

When friends with benefits become more than that

Sometimes life plays out quite differently than you think. All of a sudden, "friends with benefits" becomes more than planned.
Even if this option seems completely ruled out at the start of this "intercoital" relationship, regular sex creates a certain familiarity that not infrequently leads to feelings too. When it comes to human relationships, you should never say never.
Luckily that isn't always bad. At best, the friends-with-benefits arrangement develops into a relationship that is equally fulfilling for both partners, and so is good not only for the body but also for the soul. Even if only until the next friendship develops its benefits.