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A "friends with benefits" (FWB) relationship is a casual arrangement where two friends engage in recurring physical intimacy without the commitment or emotional expectations of a romantic relationship

Attachment theory suggests that sexual intimacy activates the attachment system. Over time, one partner (often, though not exclusively, the one with higher "attachment anxiety") may develop romantic feelings. Studies show that ~40% of FWB relationships end because one person wants more (Mongeau et al., 2013). The other partner, content with the status quo, feels pressured or guilty. Friends with Benefits