Can friends with benefits ever become a relationship?

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so there's this guy that I like and I know he friend zoned me but its more like friends with benefits. I'm OK with it for now but I do like him and he knows that and has told me he just wants to be friends because he's not ready a relationship right now. He's divorced and has been for a while so I'm sure that has something to do with why he just wants to be friends. Could this friends with benefits that we have ever turn into a relationship at some point down the road or am I just hoping for something that may never happen?

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

Friend zone means the person sees you as a platonic friend, at best, and has no physical attraction to you.

friends with benefits means he is attracted and wants to bang you but does not want a bf/gf relationship.

Some people are not honest with themselves when they agree to a friends with benefits. They want more and they are hoping that the other one will develop feelings and want the same thing. To do that intentionally sounds rather dishonest and would be a horrible way to start what you hope will be a long term relationship (in which trust and respect are essential.)

pumaOH24 · Accepted Answer

Sure it can if both involved have the same feeling for each other and want it to be a greater relationship than just benefits. Don’t go all in unless you are sure it’s what you both want. If it doesn’t work out then it will probably end your benefits relationship too and sometimes those are just as hard to find!

PaleniMuna · Accepted Answer

I’ve never been in a situation, but I personally think it’s quite probable. You said he had a divorce? You also said he friend zoned you? Him saying he likes spending time with you could be a whole “friend” thing, but to me, it seems like he’s just too afraid to open up to you, seeing as he had a failed relationship in the past and doesn’t want to go though that again. Also it depends when he friendzoned you. If it was soon after this whole thing started: feelings can change.

davidnoxier · Answer

Yes, but it has to spark both person's desire to do so. Many times it doesn't happen. It is likely that just one person will get feelings for a relationship. Or maybe from the start just one person already wanted to date but the other wanted to be friends with benefits, so friends with benefits was better than nothing and an at first fun relationship but later unhealthy and destructive outcome arrives.

TheSikuu · Answer

I know a lot of people that got into relationships cause they caught feelings, it's really either that or one of them catches feelings and it ruins everything.

The only way to have a true friends with benefits is to not be friends, you gotta just want their bodies and that's it.
Anyway, if you've already talked about it there's nothing else to do. Wait and see, try to be patient, but make sure you're not wasting your time.

MindTime · Answer

Depends if he ever feels emotional connection to you

Lance1965 · Answer

Yes it can happen and often does but then it is usually never as good.

Desconhecida · Answer

Sadly

icecream2 · Answer

Yes probably will happen

Anonymous · Answer

Good question for my Ex-Wife.

AllGirlsAreBeautiful · Answer

yes it can be a

outside_Toronto · Answer

It can happen

gowtham12 · Answer

Yes it happens

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