Would you ever be in a committed friend with benefits situation?

Sex, trust and fun, without the money, stress and expectations.

I think it'd be ideal.

I'm older, my kid is older, I don't need or want all the things people dream of together that get complicated.

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HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

I'm not sure. I don't know if anyone would want to be in a relationship with me ever again, with or without benefits. When my wife, who I took care of in every aspect for ten years, left me eight months ago, I started thinking that maybe I'm better off alone, concentrating on my kids and my job.

ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

@HowtoDestroyAngels I'm sorry she made you feel that way. Relationships make me feel that way, like I'm better alone and focusing on being a mom.

But imagine having a friend you trust, someone that makes you laugh and has your back, but doesn't enclose your existence within the rules and expectations of marriage/living together/being joint everything. You have your own space, your own life, your own thoughts, but someone to share with. And lots of sex. Not obligatory sex, but sex with passion because you care about this person but you don't feel suffocated by meeting their needs...

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

@ScreamingFox I hadn't thought of that concept. Thank you so much for pointing it out to me. Maybe that's just what I need.