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\"Everything-You-Need-To-Know-About-Friends-With-Benefits\"If you have never heard of the phrase friends with benefits<\/span> you have been missing out. Friends with benefits is a way to describe a relationship that is based on friends and sex. That is it. There is no \u201cemotional\u201d tie to each other, or obligation as boyfriend, girlfriend, it is a purely sexual relationship<\/a>, but one that has mutual respect for one another, just a realization that you are not meant to be in a relationship with the other person, or ultimately that they are anyone you would be interested in long term. There are many people that you befriend throughout your informative years that you love, I mean \u201clove\u201d as a friend, but you wouldn\u2019t want to marry. If sex is something that you both want to engage in and are okay with the rules, go ahead and have it. It is not only a safe atmosphere, but one which can be very educational. <\/p>\n

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When you have a Friend With Benefits, The Sun Shines A Little Brighter<\/h3>\n

There are many benefits to having a friend with benefits that are more than just the pleasure of sex, as if that is not enough. There are many things that you can gain from a relationship that is built around friendship, but without all the baggage of emotions, hangups about control, or family, or any of the other things that arise in a couple relationship. Above all there isn\u2019t the same need to not embarrass yourself with a friend. If you are not trying to make a relationship, a loving long term relationship, with your friend with benefit<\/strong> than it is really just about being friends and enjoying the pleasure of sex. When you have a friend with benefits relationship you are able to ask the questions that you would not dare ask someone you are trying to woo <\/a>or to make your girlfriend. In sex there is not a whole lot that is known about the opposite sex, or their likes and desires if you don\u2019t ask. The problem in a relationship is that there is too much awkward fear of being rejected, or looking silly or stupid. When you are having sex with a friend, you don\u2019t care about those things. It is a great time to figure out what the opposite sex likes<\/a>. You are able to ask questions of your friend that you wouldn\u2019t ask your love interest which means that you can gain the information that you may not have ever with your love interest making you a much better partner in bed.
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\nThe other benefits of friends with benefits is that there is no emotional baggage<\/a> that comes along with it, or guilt at not being attracted or wanting to continue the relationship. There are a lot of times that people like the sex that they have in their relationship enough to continue on with it even when they are being taken advantage of or just downright not happy. Since there is no expectations about a friend with benefits you can have sex with them when you want and tell them no when you don\u2019t. There aren\u2019t any hurt feelings or fear of breaking up. It is what it is, a friendship that is based on sex, and pleasure, nothing more, nothing less.
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