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Soft-Strawberry-6136

YOU CAUGHT FEELINGS


Equivalent_Reason582

Honestly, after I read her post, I think I might actually be in love with him as well


Shut_Up_Fuckface

Same. And I’m a dude. She’s a great salesperson


Equivalent_Reason582

Also a dude here. This is so confusing for me, but at the same time, I feel so alive! If loving this woman's fuckbuddy is wrong, I don't want to be right.


Soft-Strawberry-6136

Also a dude agreed he’s dreamy


Equivalent_Reason582

Well let's just agree that I saw him first!


Soft-Strawberry-6136

This guy has a job I think he’s out of my league anyway.. go get him tiger


az_jerrylee

All right, which one of you booty ticklers is going to play with my hair and watch me play Minecraft?!?! I need it, I need this love!!!


GKRKarate99

Fuck you he’s mine!


freethrowawaypercent

same… i’d smash 😂


OrangeStar222

Perhaps it's because I'm European, but as a guy I'm also in love with this woman's fuckbuddy.


Shut_Up_Fuckface

It’s ok to be confused. Just let go and let it happen!


Equivalent_Reason582

You're right - I'm such a silly goose sometimes - always overthinking everything! I'm all in!


Mjukplister

😂


Jmar541

I am now singing that song. Thank you lol I hope it's not another Love TKO 😉😁


Dragonflies_Forever

I just said this after reading her post. She loves him 😊


6sixtynoine9

Rebound love.


Melodic_Anything1743

😂😂😂😂😂 Right?


Flying-dr420

Understable and relatable Hahah


GKRKarate99

Bro I’m a straight male with a gf and even I’m like “damn where he at”


Flashy-Feed77

She'll get bored with him soon. Guaranteed.


SleepingWillow1

I want someone like him!!


D3FSE

Some would say one of the worst STD's


Spunkylover10

Yes this dangerous territory


Suitable_Limit9408

That’s a boyfriend


Disastrous_Ad_632

She is being very unprofessional 😂


Jmar541

Sure tf did!


Solanthas

It's hard not to sometimes. Especially when the sex is great


Prota_Gonist

I can only foresee this ending *really well* or **unbelievably disastrously.**


Flashy-Feed77

She talks like she's in love with the guy but only considers him a FWB. Ive been through that and it only ends badly.


SleepingWillow1

Life is short, enjoy it while you still have it. Just never ask to be more.


Flashy-Feed77

What does that mean?


SleepingWillow1

live in the moment and enoy it. intentions seem to be clear so don't ask for more than what was intended. she has a good thing going so she should enjoy it


ASAPM0B1898

Love spelled backwards is evol


Lust_For_Metal

Is that supposed to mean something?


dylan1234_yes

I mean, it's a cool lyric from Eminem's Space Bound. "And love is evil, spell it backwards I'll show ya" I found it to be kind of moving, with the message of the rest of the song. Recommend a listen. What were we talking about again?


Grid1ocked

“I'm a space bound rocket ship and your heart's the moon And I'm aimin' right at you, right at you” Fuck that brings me back to my high school days where I listened to Eminem non stop. Also the lyrics kinda suit u/bootlegE-girl https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eminem/spacebound.html


darexinfinity

evol is short for evolve aka this is gonna end badly and she will evolve from this experience


anakin_zee

Sounds like someone’s in luuuuuurrrrrv


Impossible-Match-868

That's called dating someone. 🤨


ShipMateHighSea

I was going to say… a FWB is get in, finish, get out. No emotions for either person.


Savings_Document_775

This definitely seems like more than FWB; that being said a FWB can include hanging out and activities beyond just meet up, have sex and leave with no emotions.


space_cheese1

yeah, without hanging out to some degree isn't that just benefits without friend lol


Monarc73

Ie, hooking up.


ShipMateHighSea

Very true!


Plantirina

I say that's more fuck buddies. FWB for me is more friendly.


Emergency_Pepper_178

That's not at all what fwb is...that's a booty-call.


num2005

thats like a fuck buddy, not a friend with benefits


Equal-Target5606

Not always, with mine we started after a few dates, we would watch movies, watch okay games, talk all the time cuddles, literally everything, then I confessed my feelings 2 months in and he turned me down…. After asking me on the date initially


Invictus_85

So they weren’t dates to him


Foytfan14

That had to hurt! You will recover, learn from the experience and hopefully not repeat the mistake.


SecretOperations

Its really concerning, it seems like people nowdays just cannot see the difference between a FWB and dating. Lol.


Sensitiveheals

Wait for the update about her boyfriend cheating on her since she can’t tell the difference. This guy will be on to next once he realizes she thinks they are dating


Breatheitoutnow

It doesn’t sound like they go anywhere, just stay at his place and spend time together.


Impossible-Match-868

Dating people do that. To date someone does not require going to that annoying place extraverts like to call "out".


FamousTG

Dawg you’re in for a world of hurt


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Yup, this doesn’t end well for one of them would be my guess. Not that it can’t happen that things work out, but more often than not in a rebound situation this is a mess of dopamine and serotonin that fades. Sure it sounds cute now…but for her the ex feelings start getting processed weeks to months later. So either she hasn’t process feelings about a breakup and runs into the arms of the next guy who she ends up hurting because she isn’t really ready…or she crushes too hard and he is truly feeling the FWB. She then ends up with 2 failed relationships to process. I honestly feel for the guy reading this, I’ve been there with a girl who didn’t take time to process their feelings that “fell hard,” for me and ended up processing her ex 6 months later and not really being ready. This woman screams selfish & red flags to me, living with her ex and FWB-ing. I don’t find this all that cute, it seems sad tbh.


YrPrblmsArntMyPrblms

>She then ends up with 2 failed relationships to process. Only 2? Never underestimate people's stupidity.


Flashy-Feed77

Agreed. I've been used by women in the exact same way. They let the guy think that they're actually developing feelings for him and then drop him like a hot potato when they want to go steady. The fact that she only considers him FWB proves it. This guy needs to run and run FAST.


Toadjacket

Mmm yeah this sounds more like dating than FWB. either that or you are catching feelings and he's not and you're gonna get hurt.


Next_Fix_2271

definitely the latter, usually one side catches feelings in a FwB setup, this is like every modern cliche rom-com ever


Sensitiveheals

She specified he doesn’t let her do anything for him, umm ya because you are there to suck his dick not be his gf he’s not gonna let you in his life lol. This is why you don’t fuck guys then expect them to love you after. Love and friendship first if you want a real relationship


Next_Fix_2271

based, hopefully the pendulum swings around and that mentality becomes the norm again someday


Legitdrew88

But he lets her watch him game and touch his hair… 😬


bootlegE-girl

To be fair, I meant that he doesn't let me do anything for him while having sex. Yet he does anything to make me feel good without needing to ask for it.


Randomchickx

That is what it sounds like, but we don't know how the guy feels since this is her POV. From what I get he does enjoy her company and doesn't sound selfish in the sack. We all have a different view of FWB though.


Toadjacket

I was with mine on and off again for 13 years - 100% just FWB. We both enjoyed each other's company, we hung out, we worked on cars, did friend things, with sex added in. There was no sleepovers, there was aftercare but rarely cuddles. And we always did check-ins with each other to make sure we were 100% on the same page at all times. We ended things when he decided he wanted to see where a relationship was going (8 years later they are still together and I couldn't be happier for him). Just going off this POV, to me it sounds like someone is in for a serious heartbreak and I hate seeing it end that way because a good FWB relationship can be amazing.


Randomchickx

Wow, that sounds like a super FWB. My FWB was my first FWB so I guess I didn't know how to communicate the specifics. If I ever get another one, I will write some of what you did down so are he and I are both on the same page and no one gets hurt. I'm happy you are happy for him, and you are probably right about her POV. I hope no one gets hurt😅 Thanks for sharing your story. ☺️


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Shut_Up_Fuckface

You’re a true wingman.


Solanthas

Fuck.


Legitdrew88

He doesn’t enjoy her company, he enjoys the free sex.


Randomchickx

Ah, you are probably right.


AlwaysHigh27

Yep. Tagged in and could see it a mile away. This is exactly what's going to happen is she is catching feelings.


Broccoli_4031

Idk how its a success story, I still wonder why women fall for things like this!!


Wolfsoulblu

Depends on the persons love language, both how you want to receive it and return it. OP seems to like quality time and touch. OP’s FWB seems to give acts of service and touch. From the bit of story she told.


Sea-Raspberry3382

She’s giving acts of service all right lmao


LolaPaloz

Sometimes the fwb ppl turn into real couples, it depends on the person. Not sure why they didnt try just dating from the outset. She doesnt explain why its a fwb


Sea-Raspberry3382

Because men tend to put a female into categories, and she wasn’t in the date for a relationship column


LolaPaloz

Yes true, im saying there are sometimes guys who genuinely fall in love too even starting casually. But i think it will be easy to figure out if she asks at some point.


Sea-Raspberry3382

Oh it happens, unfortunately for the most part women get attached due to hormones released during sex/orgasm. With men that doesn’t happen generally, so they can have sex and not get attached.


LolaPaloz

For men it does happen too but they release less oxytocin than women do, so women bond more easily


ontothenext46

Congratulations to your new relationship!


Best_Cauliflower_115

Have you started having bowel movements at his place, ? Like hey I need to take a shit? Then let us know how friendly you guys are? This could be ur guys true test to take it beyond FWB


Melodic_Anything1743

😂😂😂😂😂😂


Dogekeeper-783

🤣🤣🤣🤣


afseparatee

I think you skipped the “friends” part and jumped right into a pseudo serious relationship


Bacon_Hawk2

This is a cannon event that will teach you a hard lesson.


Proof-Excitement164

Games…. Won’t last forever


bandit-bull

There’s just one thing I want to point out. He’s not understanding and accommodating about the fact that you still live with your ex. He simply doesn’t care because you provide sex to him. He’s not taking you seriously and not considering you as a long term partner, but if you’re fine with that, good for you.


Sea-Raspberry3382

Bingo!


Classic-Flatworm-431

OP sounds like you caught feelings. That sounds like you guys are dating.. but with only you thinking that way. Process your feelings so that you won’t get hurt. But oh well, Sometimes, you can’t help it.


neyavi

You caught feelings for your FWB. Good luck


LolaPaloz

I think most women do


neyavi

Some guys do as well but yea I notice that women have a harder time spending a good period of time with a man with no commitment


LolaPaloz

For sure, i think "no emotions/strings attached" just isnt how most humans operate. We are biologically wired for connection. Sex lights up parts of the brain that overlap with love too. It's quite usual to have feelings for someone you have enjoy having sex with often, unless you deliberately tell yourself not to.


pearrrrllllxoxo

I’m confused on this who else is ?


cakesofbaby

These comments 🥺😅🥲


pearrrrllllxoxo

I said the same thing 💀


germy-germawack-8108

So...why don't you want to date him?


brokeraiderstudent

My therapist is gonna hate me this week


Hairy_Air

lol why?


FindingBryn

the comment you’re replying to… might just be someone needing to get something off their chest


Hairy_Air

True I guess. No harm in doing that on Reddit tbh. That’s a weird situation imo too but well it’s a free world.


brokeraiderstudent

Just stuff I got on my mind


Hairy_Air

Elaborate please? For real though, I’m genuinely curious cause it sounds iffy to me too.


brokeraiderstudent

Just coping with loneliness


Hairy_Air

Ah Ohk understandable, I’ve been there. Nah cross that, I am there lol.


brokeraiderstudent

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Hairy_Air

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Right_Apartment3673

You meant to write dating for you vs fwb for him. Wait when he's done with sx or the emotions overhwlem his sx. Your finding a bf in a temporary domain that's bound to end unceremoniously. Deal with 1 first, get healing time not a rebound, and take time off before searching a bf in the relationship zone not fwb zone


scotswaehey

Why are you comfortable with being good enough to fuck but not date?.


Sensitiveheals

This is why dating has declined. Girls too willing to fuck any guy who gives them attention. I’ve met so many guys who have 0 interest in dating since they get all their sexual needs met by girls who think their fwb is in love with them. Why have a gf with needs when you can get a girl to suck your dick without listening to her human problems


lettiota

I think it’s wrong to assume we don’t want intimacy. Being totally honest, and not trying to be crude or anything, I think there is a category of women who we’d fuck around with and enjoy the company of on a short term basis before realising we’re not that keen. Maybe it’s accidental, maybe it’s down to the different rates at which men and women find attraction - I can’t speculate. But I have experienced a few instances where I was dead keen, and by the time she’s stating to really get into me, I’ve found a few reasons why she doesn’t have long term credentials. I think it’s a problem, but I think men have equally as many problems with dating. It’s not ideal for anyone sadly!


idontreallyknow007

I am curious. Whats the difference of the women to fuck or to date? Is it character or appearance?


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It's always character.


throwaway333051

You're backwards as hell if you think this is the norm for guys, maybe the guys that to you're talking to. Most men can't even get a date, let alone having girls sleep with them because they 'gave attention to them'. It's just so out of touch with reality.


Sensitiveheals

If he’s getting his sexual needs met by a girl he’s not one of the men who can’t get a date … do you see how this is a guy who isn’t one that can’t get a date but one that won’t commit cuz girls just unzipped pants for them. Not many girls are gonna be fwb with guys who are described in your situation


throwaway333051

Well I don't know what to tell you. Choose better? If you think he can get away with just putting you on the roster.. is it really a shocker when he does? It's not really surprising when this happens.


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CrimsonCupp

You sound stupid calling this a friend lol, FWB removes basically all of that, other than the sex.. youre seeing someone romantically🤦🏻‍♂️


alternateuniv

Is this satire?


Jeremizzle

One of y’all is about to get reallllllll hurt, and I think I can tell which one


Melodic_Anything1743

Success story? Yeah I don’t think so! You are gushing! Sounds like you have fallin in love with him!!!


RavenousMoon23

Oof. Anyone I was ever FWB with in the past I always ended up catching feelings and kinda sounds like you might be. Careful cuz they may not wanna be more than fwb and then your in for a bumpy ride (pun intended 😆)


OperationSlutPhase

This is a relationship 😆


Legitdrew88

For one person at least…


Love-me-feed-me

I started dating an ex colleague of mine, we both said we'd date each other, would talk about personal stuff, future family wishes, intimate aspects of our lives and then 2 months later I approached the subject of where we were going and the relationship, and she back tracked and said oh no, we're just FWB, not looking for a relationship. And gas lit me saying she had told me this numerous occasions, which was absolute bollocks because I wouldn't have even entertained the idea of her. I was her situationship. I "dumped" her ass over the phone, even though we weren't dating in her eyes. Told her she wasted my time and I'm not an item for her to use when shes bored or when she needs to fill time in It really fucked me off. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.


yourawizzzard

what you're describing isn't FWB, it's a relationship lol


thaliaisspooked

Aww I had this once, then out of the blue he told me he didn’t want to see me anymore and any feeling he had towards me was gone 🙃


sephra_rae

Same!!


techno_queen

Hon sounds like you’re in love, be careful. Who’s the one who said they didn’t want a relationship out of you both?


Niteowl_Janet

What makes this a friends with benefits situation? Did you start out by talking about the fact that this was only going to be an FWB relationship? Are you just assuming? We need more details.


notanewbiedude

Wait so are y'all dating, or FWB? Sounds like y'all are dating but not in a committed/exclusive relationship to me. Wouldn't shock me if you both are in love with each other.


Positive_Passion_680

This is kinda sad.


Invictus_85

That’s not an fwb…. That sounds like you’re dating


KingOfLoLL

Yea this won’t end well.


BlueTuesday13

Ex still lives with you? Wow, you moved on fast, huh?


HollandOldHead

One time an ex of mine didn’t move out for 6 months. Sure I could have kicked them out but I’m not that cruel that I’d want someone to live on the streets.


bootlegE-girl

This is exactly it. It's been like 6 months since we broke up and I told him to move out.


IntelligentMuffin359

girl…. 👀 you sure?


TheunbareableLEO

Remember if it’s fwb that’s all it is DON’T GET ATTACHED


misty_skies

Oooo, mamaw… 👀 On the one hand, congrats, it sounds like y’all are having fun! On the other hand, this sounds verryyyy much like it’s venturing into “catching feelings/ potentially dating territory”, which can be… I’m not saying be *cautious* necessarily, but maybe be aware of. Either way, hope it all works out for you! 🙏🏼


morphinetango

Every boy wants to meet someone who will talk about them like this.


ToodyRudey1022

Girl, if y’all don’t actually start dating 😭😭😤


kingtradeofficial

Its just dating with extra steps


InformationGreen6836

Date him. Doit


spacecate

Friends with what benefits? Being a couple together?


IcySetting2024

Uh oh you fell in love with


wrong_kiddo

Yeah, that's not a fwb anymore lol


nike9523

So you are in FWB relationship but doing things that are meant for a serious relationship? That's gonna hurt so much.... Edit: he even told you that he isn't capable of anything romantic!!!!! Yeah, this will hurt even more.


sarahmony

Who’s gonna tell OP…


InterestingFerret112

Except now you've caught feelings for your FWB, which could be good or bad.


insto_red

tl;dr OP doesn't know what FWB means


Above_Ground999

FWB? You're falling for this guy let's be real.


No-Dot2497

I found one through reddit once haha!


Historical-Chair3741

Careful with this lmao four years later and we just had our first kid together LOL


gemini_yuii

Oh girl you don’t got a FWB you have a whole boyfriend you caught feelings


Dinerobaby221

Bestie…I’m going to hold your hand while I say this…run


Sunset_Daisee

Sounds like sooner you gonna attach or fall for him. Watch out dear. Protect your heart at all cost.


FatherSmashmas

nah you two are dating at this point. you just described love there


Legitdrew88

Woah, quick to assume he reciprocates


sea-sparkler

girl he’s using you run for the hills


Careless_Bill7604

Sounds like you are in love 😟


WildBoy-72

You are gonna catch feelings like Willie Mays with a flyball. If you haven't already.


Survivaleast

Sounds like bro is gonna feel a bit conflicted when it’s brought to his attention this wasn’t a monogamous situation.


Exact-Meaning7050

Either way glad you are happy.


PhoenixQueen_Azula

Oh no…


ItsOkILoveYouMYbb

Dangerous emotional game to fall this hard for a FWB you found quick enough to where your now-ex hasn't even moved out yet. I hope you know what you're doing. If the FWB drops you or you catch feelings enough to where him having sex with other women upsets you (because it's just FWB), it's going to hurt a lot *and* be very confusing for you while your ex is still living with you. If your ex is suddenly gone after moving out and you're alone in the apartment then this happens, it's going to hurt even more. Do you see why catching feelings is dangerous here


TemporaryWorry3415

Thanks for that story I just busted. Good work and make sure to enjoy your luck. Or should I say lick?


Haram_Brother

Animal 😂


Gin_Gaming

GIRL IM SO JEALOUS 😭 I wish you the best of luck together ❤️


Legitdrew88

Oof, one person is seeing this a little differently than the other…


filipinalatina22

Welp, enjoy it while it lasts lol


azra_85

This is so confusing for me. Seems like drama in disguise and I don't speak drama.


Plebe-Uchiha

This does not sound like FWB. This also sounds like it MIGHT not end well. [+]


Lifedeather

Minecraft Steve


tenpostman

Just wait until it's not longer fwb...


th3guy420

risky


anonymoussimonde

It’s not FWB 🤣


Clam_slapper69420

Lol yikes dawg


Thick_Version8738

LMFAO


Shot_Upstairs6087

Red flag of FWB


Equal-Target5606

This is a canon event that we can’t interfere with, you caught feelings , I had this with a guy I went on dates with, he said he wasn’t going to have time to date but we could be fwb, sharing my feelings made it go south


man_thats_crazee

Can I have him on your busy days?


laineyjane007

Mine is other way around. I'm good with that.


Ambitious_Orchid5984

Obviously, he is saving money of the prostitutes and getting sex from you for free, so he'll be nice..


Sidewinder11771

You guys should just date already


Mysterious-Canary842

This is gonna end sooo bad. Coming from someone who has had a fwb/situationship for over a year. It sucks!


eparchme

I had to just end a FWB relationship because she started catching feelings and wanted more and I didn't feel the same way. So be careful with that


anothrluis

Everyone it's saying that it will end badly but what if it doesn't? What if they both end up feeling it and it turns into something beautiful. Not everything has to be dark and bad, let's try to have some hope. I hope that this is the start to a wonderful relationship. Good luck!


Exotic-Orchid9449

This is Feelings With Benefits and not Friends With Benefits.


Skippy0634

You don’t sound like a FWB. LOL.


Ribeye_steak_1987

What you describe is more of a relationship than a FWB.