How to Have a Healthy "Friends With Benefits" Relationship

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Have a conversation.. Have a timeframe in mind for the relationship to end.. Set limits on time spent together.

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1

Have a conversation.

Step 1

Have a conversation.

2

Have a timeframe in mind for the relationship to end.

Step 2

Have a timeframe in mind for the relationship to end.

3

Set limits on time spent together.

Step 3

Set limits on time spent together.

4

Avoid more than a few hours of communication per week.

Step 4

Avoid more than a few hours of communication per week.

5

Keep your mutual friends out of it.

Step 5

Keep your mutual friends out of it.

6

Keep your expectations low.

Step 6

Keep your expectations low.

7

Avoid buying gifts.

Step 7

Avoid buying gifts.

8

Don't sleep over.

Step 8

Don't sleep over.

9

Avoid pillow talk.

Step 9

Avoid pillow talk.

10

Don't go on dates.

Step 10

Don't go on dates.

11

Maintain trust.

Step 11

Maintain trust.

12

Be courteous to them.

Step 12

Be courteous to them.

13

Be honest if you develop feelings.

Step 13

Be honest if you develop feelings.

14

Spend time just as friends.

Step 14

Spend time just as friends.

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