3 Steps To A Successful ''Friends With Benefits'' Arrangement

By Sarah Stefanson
[Intimacy & Sexuality]
Don’t Play Dirty

Once you’ve established the rules, follow them.  Don’t even try to bend them.  You’re just asking for trouble.  Amendments can be made by both (or all three) of you when appropriate, but if it hasn’t been previously discussed, don’t let it happen in the heat of the moment or you’ll have a lot of clean up to do afterward.

Practicing safe sex pretty much goes without saying, but is especially important in casual encounters with more than one person.  Educate yourself on the risks and protect yourself from diseases and unwanted pregnancy.  These are complications you don’t need in a situation that was designed purely for fun.

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enjoy!

Once you’ve laid the appropriate groundwork and made sure everyone involved is safe and happy, you can start enjoying the rewards of your hard work.  Sex with your FWB can be extremely rewarding, because though you trust and respect him or her, you don’t have to worry about the daily complications a committed relationship presents.  If you have a partner and your FWB is just outside fun, don't forget that you have to pour even more enthusiasm into your primary sex life so your partner doesn’t feel neglected.  It’s a delicate balance to achieve, but if you can work it out to everyone’s advantage, you’ll be having more fun than you thought possible!
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