How long does the average Friends With Benefits last?

Is it typically 3 mths. I've had 2 so far only only lasted slightly longer. Then it fizzled out. He stopped texting, so did I. But he hasn't completely gone away. Will a guy just move on or just distance himself for while?

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  • I would think at least 1 month or less cause anything longer then I would start questioning what's going on. But usually when it's over, they just kinda drift away and go silent either cold turkey or gradually. But honestly, in my opinion, fwb's shouldn't even start cause I feel like that causes so much emotionally drama especially with females cause most of us can't just sleep with a guy without developing some sort of connection. Some women can.. but a lot of us can't, so if you start one just maker sure you know ain't nothing happening else.

  • Personally speaking it was one month shy of being a year but I ended it. I need more than just hooking up. Only one guy has ever ghost me for good. Others have all came back, weeks or even years later. I think the average friends with benefits last 6 months. Also for the record, only one of these guys were a friends with benefits but in general guys are famous for doing the whole resurfacing shit lol

  • I've had the same friends with benefits for three years. But I'm slowly phasing him out. I personally haven't made an effort to contact him, but he still does for me. I think he's starting to get the hint. Not sure if I wanna be all formal about it, it's not like we are or ever will be partners.

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  • I had 2 in my life, one was very short lived due to drama and the other caught feelings after a while and wanted it to be something more. Both lasted less than 2 months. The second woman I met up with later and had a few flings, but that was before she got back with her boyfriend after a bad breakup.

    FWBs apparently can be off and on depending on life circumstances.

  • The friends with benefits flings I've had lasted 8 months and 5 years. Granted the 5 years one was on/off whenever she didn't have a boyfriend, or was unhappy/unsatisfied.
    One friends with benefits lasted 2 months, and now we are genuinely close friends.

    • Did she ever catch feelings?

    • Yeah early on when we first met. She was a single mom and the thought of a kid freaked me out a bit, so I didn't show much interest outside of bootycalls. Despte being really into her as a person. We lightlyvlost touch for a few months, but ended up reconnecting, and she told me how she felt. Sadly despite her still wanting me, the lack of interest shown from me was apparently enough to make her not feel like we'd be a good fit. So we just remained close friends with benefits.

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  • I know you probably didn't choose the header photo, but is it disturbing to anyone else that she looks like a 12 year old and he looks old enough to be her dad?

  • Well... my friends with benefits was actually my friend... so we only stopped fucking when he got a girlfriend/wife...

  • It depends on the people. Like I've had one last about 8 months and I've had others last a month and some just a week. It all depends on the people

  • really depends. i've known people who were friends with benefits for years. i've known people who were friends with benefits for a few days.

    on average i guess i'd say perhaps a month or two

  • Depends on the friends past really. If it's just a sex thing then it will only last as long as you have his attention. If you actually have a connection on a friend level it can go on for a quite awhile.

  • This really just depends on the individuals involved.

  • Mine lasted from the time we were 19-23 and then we lost contact, when we got back in touch in the summer we slept together once more but it has now ended. I think it should probably only last a few months and it's important to talk before hand so both people are on the same page, and never try and have a friends with benefits relationship with someone you have feelings for. Learn from my heartbreak.

  • Mine is about 3 mths now and showing no signs of ending. I certainly don't want it to. Very much depends on the person/relationship I think.

  • I've had for years... And for months, so I don't think it's a constant.

  • Some last longer some last less. Mine lasted 1 yr 7 months.

  • I've had one for a year but we only talk or meet once every few months. I'm assuming fwbs that meet more often may have issues with catching feelings or it dies out

  • I don't think there is such a thing as a true average - It so much depends on the personalities of those involved from those who are happy to go for years to those who couldn't hack the situation at all.

  • There are few guys that can have friends with benefits, but if they can have it, it's normal to be until some of them get a partner, sometimes, they just become a couple.

  • Mine lasted iver a year but she meant someone i think about 8 months in to it and never told me then next thing i know she was gettjng married. But wanted to keep seeing each other. And i said no..

    • at least you have the decency to do the right thing... Poor guy she is marrying.

  • Not long enough I think men and women that used to be friends just need to mitt that they want to have sex together too and she just do it stop holding back and everybody just a fucking everyone

  • Not sure.

    • You lot had one

    • @Mattbowles nope. Lol

    • Would ya

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  • He'll hit you up if he has no one better to go to.
    That's why I don't like FWBs. Neither of you value the other person very much. It's a race to the bottom of the barrel.

  • About 2 months

  • Im going on 3 years now.. it gonestly depends how close you two are. Mine friends with benefits is my ex and bestie lol

  • One of mines lasted about 7 months and she just never replied back when i texted her

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