[NSFW?] Exclusive FWB friends with benefits so why are they not dating?

Immaturity.

It’s easier, no commitment really.

Sounds like normal behavior to me, but with the fresh new label “friends with benefits”. At some point they may decide to commit to a monogamous relationship, whatever that is called these days.
(“dating?” I don’t think that used to mean exclusive, but aok as long as both parties agree what it means to them.)

They don’t like each other that much.

Yeah! What others’ said. They’re not really each others’ type for forming a relationship, but it’s sure nice to have a steady supply of sex when you need it. And the monogamy provides a level of health and safety.

I really think it should be Just Friends With Benefits ( JFWB ) more than just FWB. : )

That’ll make it clearer I guess.

@FutureMemory Immaturity. That could be said of anyone who want to rent the cow forever to get the milk, but never get around to buying it. ;-P

@dabbler At some point they may decide to commit to a monogamous relationship, whatever that is called these days. (“dating?” I don’t think that used to mean exclusive, but aok[sic] as long as both parties agree what it means to them.) That seem to be part of the problem, she wants a relation ship with more than sex, and he just wants the sex. Maybe he isn’t looking because it is easier and quicker just to give her a call or a text, “baby I am coming over”. He expects to get there with her on her back, naked with the candles lit. He don’t have to worry about all those little “I love you” notes and such. He might be afraid he might catch something from another woman and that is why he use [no pun intended] her exclusively. In the context of exclusiveness I think the word dating is used. For lack of a better word, what is there? If you are not engaged, married, and more than boink buddies, what would you be doing? If you are not living with each other you can’t be cohabitants.

It all boils down to greatly arousing sex usually comes from like dropping by to get gas, see-? What is there? That’s it.

She wants more so she’s the gas station, waiting to give him gas when he needs it. Hoping maybe he’ll stay longer. It’s like she’s investing but all he’s interested in is pumping.

I’ve done this. For me it was because the direction of our lifestyles and futures weren’t aligned. There was no animosity however. But I’m sure if one of us wanted more, it would’ve happened.

Perhaps at least one of them doesn’t (or didn’t) want to feel tied down.