Friendship with benefits Meaning in English

expression

US

FREND-ship with BEN-uh-fits

UK

fr-END-ship with BEN-ih-fits

Definition

A 'friendship with benefits' is a relationship where two friends are sexually involved but are not in a romantic relationship. They maintain their friendship while also having a physical relationship, usually with no commitment.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and sometimes shortened to 'FWB'. Common collocations: 'have a friendship with benefits', 'start/maintain/end a friendship with benefits'. Not the same as 'open relationship' or 'casual dating'. Can be sensitive or private in conversation.

• Spanish: amistad con derechos - amigos con beneficios
• Portuguese (BR): amizade colorida - amizade com benefícios
• Portuguese (PT): amizade colorida - amizade com benefícios
• Chinese (Simplified): 炮友关系 - 朋友关系（附带性关系）
• Chinese (Traditional): 砲友關係 - 朋友關係（附帶性關係）
• Hindi: फ़्रेंडशिप विद बेनिफिट्स - दोस्ती जिसमें शारीरिक संबंध शामिल हों
• Arabic: صداقة مع فوائد - أصدقاء مع امتيازات
• Bengali: সুবিধাসহ বন্ধুত্ব - ফ্রেন্ডশিপ উইথ বেনিফিটস
• Russian: дружба с привилегиями - дружба с сексом
• Japanese: 友達以上恋人未満（体の関係あり） - セフレ（スラング）
• Vietnamese: mối quan hệ bạn bè có lợi - bạn tình không ràng buộc
• Korean: 섹스 프렌드 - 친구 이상의 관계
• Turkish: çıkar ilişkili arkadaşlık - fayda ilişkili arkadaşlık
• Urdu: فائدے والی دوستی - فرینڈشپ ود بینیفٹس
• Indonesian: teman tapi mesra - hubungan teman dengan manfaat

Example Sentences

They agreed to have a friendship with benefits.

basic

A friendship with benefits often has no commitment.

basic

Some people are happy with a friendship with benefits.

basic

They were just in a friendship with benefits, nothing serious.

natural

A friendship with benefits can get complicated if someone develops feelings.

natural

I'm not looking for a relationship, just a friendship with benefits.

natural