Do guys fall in love with friends with benefits (FWB)? This is not an easy question to answer, but yes they can. When this does happen it often makes things very complicated and doesn’t always end well. For most men, a FWB relationship is the dream. It allows you to hang out with a female friend and have sex without having to worry about all the other responsibilities that come along with being in a relationship. But this doesn’t mean feelings can’t get involved.

Just like women, men are also emotional creatures. While we might not display our feelings or talk about them as often as we should, we blokes are still capable of falling in love. When this happens with a FWB it can turn into quite a sticky situation, especially if the other person doesn’t feel the same. 

What Is a Friends With Benefits Relationship?

In simplest terms, it is a relationship between two consenting adults who engage in sex without fear of hurting the other. Further detail is provided by Urban Dictionary that states FWB is, “two friends who trust each other enough to engage in sexual activity without fear of hurting the other’s feelings. The ideal scenario for folk who are not interested in a serious relationship, or who do not have time for one. Not a boyfriend or girlfriend; neither party has to refrain from dating other people. Also not a word tool for a player to have sex with women he does not care about. A smart alternative to random hook-ups.”

On paper, it seems pretty straightforward–it is a no-strings-attached arrangement. It means you can consistently hook up with the same person and have sexy times without having to worry about catching feelings. But with any type of relationship where sex is involved, eventually one of the two will begin to feel something more. It is inevitable.