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Another "fun buddies" thead

I know there are a million of these, so sorry if it's been asked before:

Basically myself and a male friend of mine have been sleeping together for a while. It sort of started as a one night stand, and we decided as we were both single to just go for it when the mood struck again!

Now f-buddies are never a great idea, I know, I don't need a lecture about it. The problem stems from just how great we get on. We're basically in a relationship without any sort of committment, and have agreed that when we meet someone else, we'll tell each other and deal with it then.

There are no "romantic" feelings involved - I don't get the ol' butterflies when I see him, or anything like that, and he's the same with me - but we do really care about each other. My problem is that I'm worried that I'm not going to find a guy who I will feel such a connection to as well as having that spark, and that this situation is going to make this worse.

I don't really know what to do. I don't want to have to end things with this guy, because we are having fun as well as looking after each other, but at the same time I don't want to compare every guy I meet with my friend and know they're lacking.

Help?! Lol!

Reply 1

of course you want to compare them, why would you want to settle for someone who wasnt right for you? enjoy being single and enjoy your fbuddy, it sounds like you have a good thing going there. your friend has just set a standard, there is absolutely nothing wrong with waiting for the man (or men) who reach that standard.

Reply 2

Sounds like you have a perfectly good arrangement and the idea of handling the issue of other people when they come along is basically fine.