I recently was thinking about the whole concept of fukc buddies and i wondered about others opinions on this kind of relationship and how not to become emotionally invovled (men and women)

was i just talking to myself in here

I be the brave one to reply then .............

Well having a FB is not for everyone i suppose, especially if your the sort of person who get's emotionally attached quite quickly. I myself have had what you might call a 'FB' in the past.

We were both single, but didn't want anything heavy so both knew where we stood from the off. As long as you both understand that it is just Sex and nothing more, and you are the sort of person that can stay emotionally detached and just have fun, i think its only when one person is not being honest with themselves that it could become 'messy' ................. x

i agree on the above! As long as you both know where you stand and one of you does not get too attached then there is nothing wrong in it!

I agree, although I've never done it, and wouldn't ever want to either

Everyone to their own though

Have done it but it kind of got a bit silly in the end, its difficult to draw that line and not stay attched!

I have had a few such relationships and had no problems not getting emotionally attached. Hmmm, having said that, I am friends with the women concerned and so do have some 'emotional attachment', although it is not the same kind of emotional attachment that I would feel for someone I was having a 'proper' relationship with.

It is sometimes difficult to define the line between a FWB and someone that one is having a sexual relationship with that has not actually reached the 'we're partners' stage - my lady friend last night being a good example - we met very recently, have had sex, but haven't decided whether we're actually suitable for each other as partners, where we're heading, etc. So, is she a FWB? A potential long partnership that is being test run?

Oddly enough, I have had 2 offers of FWB in the past week. I suspect that it is becoming a more popular sexual arrangement nowadays. The main drawback is what loubylou originally asked - how not to become emotionally involved.......when someone comes up with a definitive answer to that, they will make a fortune!! Until then, I suggest relying on mature wisdom and honesty with both oneself and their FWB about what they want and don't want.

I don't see what is wrong with having a fuck buddie. As long as you are both open and honest from the outset, then you both know where you stand. This way no one gets mislead or hurt.

Having said that though, it can be difficult for it to be a long lasting arrangement as one of the pair may well confuse lust for affection and want to develop the relationship.

I've had (and still do) quite a few fuck buddies!! They are great if you both know that it's all it will ever be! Just called an end to one id been meeting weekly 4 2 an a half years, was starting to get to the point were i wanted it to be more, so it had to stop!

I would love a fuck buddy! been hurt too many times in relationships.. i dont want to jump into another. it just seems easier in some ways- mutual pleasure? everyone needs to be close and intimate with another. as long as you dont start to fall for them. ive never had a fuck buddy, or met with anyone for a casual encounter.. but would love to sometime. if i met the right girl any offers?!?

Yes, well, physically "close and intimate" are not quite the same as emotionally close and intimate. So while everyone probably wants at least one of those, it's usually a good idea to distinguish them.

Arguably better than a relationship. All the fun with none of the hurt.

So long as everyone knows where they stand I can't see them being a problem.

When you're gone, you're gone, and nothing that has happened matters. So whatever you want to do.

Nah I have to say that Fuck buddies are just degrading - Its not big and its not clever

Oooops meant to say .... IN MY OPINION - before i get hunted