At some point, you’ve probably heard someone casually say, “We’re just friends with benefits.” But what does that really mean? Are they friends? Lovers? Something in between? A “friends with benefits” ...

I am hopelessly in love with my best friend and have been for most of our lives (we’ve been friends since childhood). Over the years, there have been moments when it felt like we were moving toward ...

For many Americans, the appeal of an FWB dynamic is clear: sexual compatibility with someone you already trust and enjoy spending time with, minus the commitment, labels, and emotional intensity of a ...