Friends with benefits (FWB), describes two mutual friends who hookup for casual sex with no strings attached. I've played nookie with more friends than I'd like to admit and I’m sure I'm not the only one. There are plenty of things we wouldn't want to admit to doing after getting a few drinks in us. Still, FWB, a booty call, whatever you want to call it, is a legitimate option for many people. From my experience, most people develop FWB relationships to fill a hole, whether that be a need for sex or some kind of human connection. But what happens when you start to develop feelings for your booty call? Does this violate the FWB code of conduct? Is developing an emotional connection to your booty call inevitable?
When two friends agree to hook up they
This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2011.