But wait. Is fear of commitment necessarily a bad thing? These days, people are more aware of how hard it is to get a long-term relationship to work. Because relationships seem to break more easily these days, people are waiting longer to settle down. You think more carefully when you are older, so it makes sense to be sure that the person you want to marry is ‘the one.’ T

But for others, they see the whole thing as harmless. To be fair, I guess it is not all gloom and doom. It is true that there is a slight chance you realize you actually have feelings for the other person. And sometimes they might realize it too – hopefully at the same time. Then and only then will it work out. It is rare, but possible.

So if you are thinking of entering a ‘friends with benefits’ relationship, remember this. It has essentially has no foundation and is based on lust, so nothing is permanent. It involves great risk – feelings change as a relationship changes, so it is always possible to lose a good friendship. If you are willing to use people and know that you are being used as well, then ‘friends with benefits’ will have a better chance of working. When abused, it can be dangerous to your physical, social, and mental health, with sometimes irreversible consequences. On the other hand, a genuine long-term relationship can stem from what started out to be friends with benefits, so it isn’t a complete waste. Either way, weigh your pros and cons before charging into a relationship, and it will be more loving and last longer.

It is not as easy as it sounds. It can be pretty difficult to separate those feelings of intimacy and just plain, straightforward friendship with the opposite gender. First of all, to consider having a physical relationship with someone, there must be some initial attraction. Second, there is some sort of emotional connection that already exists. With these two assumptions, there is bound to be development of deeper feelings. And chances are, the friendship will fade and the benefits will not last long after that. Eventually, one or t

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