So you want to embark on a casual, no-strings-attached relationship? Great, as long as you know what you're getting into. Here's how to navigate what should be a fun, hassle-free friends-with-benefits (FWB) experience.
Rule 1: DO think twice about hooking up with your neighbor.
There are, without a doubt, many pros to having a FWB living in close proximity: Your walk of shame is substantially less embarrassing, you don't have to worry about driving home after one too many glasses of wine, and usually you'll be able to tell if he's home. On the other hand, when the reality of how your sex buddy spends his time away from you—and vice versa—sets in, that geographic proximity could very well be the downfall of your casual relationship, says Rachel Russo, a dating, relationship, and image coach based in New York City. And after several 3 A.M. sightings of his empty parking space in your building's garage, you'll start to wonder how things got so complicated.
