Friends With Benefits: 6 Rules to Keep the Boundaries Firm
If you’re going to have casual sex, it’s a good idea to have clear boundaries.
Hooking up with a friend can be an easy way to meet your needs in the bedroom while you look for your next relationship. But it can also easily start to feel way too real if there aren’t clear boundaries. And if only one of you starts to feel like it’s real, your friendship might be the victim of your lack of boundaries.
So what can you do to make sure you don’t fall into the trap of thinking this is a real relationship? You set some rules.
A few simple ground rules can keep you both from misreading what’s happening between you. It also sets the tone so you’re not having awkward conversations after sex.
What rules do you need? I suggest these six.
Don’t introduce them to friends or family
If they already know some of your friends or family, you can’t change that. But don’t introduce them to any additional friends or relatives.
When you introduce someone to your friends and family, two things can happen:
· Your friends and family might think this is someone important to you
