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Friends with Benefits

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Definition:

An agreement between two people who are both friends and physically attracted to one another to have a sexual relationship. Neither party is considered committed to the other, and both can start dating someone else at any time with prior warning. A friends with benefits arrangement is not considered dating, a relationship or even casual dating by most people who use the term.

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Also Known As: FWB, casual relationship
Examples:
"Are you guys dating?" she asked. "Nah, we're just friends with benefits."
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