Sex, Lies & DM Slides

22. Your DMs: Can friends-with-benefits ever work out?

10.18.2023 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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It's Thursday and it's time to dig into our DMs from you guys. In Tuesdays episode Saff told the story of her Friends with Benefits situation over the summer but we wanted to dig into it some more and hear some of your stories and opinions. We unpack what we define FWB to be, what we actually mean by it "working out" and what typically make it all fall apart with feelings being hurt.

(01:35) Saff recaps why her FWB felt like the perfect scenario

(02:10) Where's the friendship at now?

(03:20) Poll Results: "Can FWB ever work out?"

(04:56) Q&A DMs: Tell us your opinions and stories about FWB

(05:25) "It's only gonna go wrong if one person catches feelings"

(06:35) Do you think it's easier if it's someone you've been friends with beforehand, or someone new to your life?

(10:56) Do you think men and women approach Friends with Benefits differently?

(12:48) Tips for telling your FWB that you've caught feelings

(14:43) "Yes! It can work!" Your thoughts..

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