Is sex with friends a bad idea? Here’s what queer men had to say
the Reddit thread—some of which are yours for the reading below—the O.P. [the original poster] acknowledged that perhaps he just “attach[es] more to sex than it just being a fun act” and that “someone who views sex as less a novelty would find it fun and maybe even helpful to also be able to share that intimacy with friends.”Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Check out these comments—which have been massaged for grammar and brevity—to see pros and cons detailed by those who would (or do) have friends with benefits and those who wouldn’t.“The good part is, the fun is free … It can also deepen and add an extra layer to your friendships, too.
But it’s certainly not for all, and the guys who feel jealousy or harbor trust issues should definitely avoid it until those are sorted.”“Most of them, yeah.
Hang out, play some board games, watch TV, make out a bit, suck some d*ck. A great evening all around, to be honest.”“I would f*ck friends if I had friends, we were attracted to each other, could communicate, and had the same needs/interest.
Why wouldn’t I f*ck my friends if we had all that going for us?”“Yeah, many of my friendships include sex. Usually, I have met these people through sex first and then friendship developed, but not always.
