British woman launches "Friends With Benefits" site (dating, marriage, women)
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This has stirred up a lot of comments. Most people seem to think that this is a sign that society is going downhill, and many take issue with the fact that the ads are targeting women looking for "part-time lovers".
What do you think about the site? Would you use it?
This has stirred up a lot of comments. Most people seem to think that this is a sign that society is going downhill, and many take issue with the fact that the ads are targeting women looking for "part-time lovers".
What do you think about the site? Would you use it?
I think it will cater to a growing need in our society. I would definitely use it.
At least the site is honest about its expectations. So I see that as a good thing. Its not for me, but at least those who participate on the site shouldn't feel as though they have misled by anyone.
This has stirred up a lot of comments. Most people seem to think that this is a sign that society is going downhill, and many take issue with the fact that the ads are targeting women looking for "part-time lovers".
What do you think about the site? Would you use it?
although some may find it…. offensive, it's actually a pretty innovative business adventure. If she has a way of making money off of it without having any form of legal action performed against her because one of the users were injured, then she may make some money off of this. Overall, it'll be great amongst singles and those who are younger (college/mid-late twenty year olds). I don't see why there should be any backlash.
As long as the part time loving happens outside of a relationship, i don't have a problem with this.
This has stirred up a lot of comments. Most people seem to think that this is a sign that society is going downhill, and many take issue with the fact that the ads are targeting women looking for "part-time lovers".
What do you think about the site? Would you use it?
That's just your take on it. What we call a bolleven in Denmark is a booty call arrangement, focused on primarily on no hassle sex, while the arrangements here call for an emotional attachment, but with the flexibility to maintain the independence of the partners in key areas of their lives that may well have nothing to do with extra-curricular sex.
The person behind this movement writes, ""We are not a no-strings website. We are for singles looking for regular partners with mutual attraction, genuine friendship, respect and a magical spark but whom have no expectations of moving in after three months and value their free time and independence," claims the site, which users must opt into via other, more established dating sites." She goes on to say that for this to work
the partners' emphasis is still on a genuine relationship, in that there is romance and sparks but "without all the monotony and obligation of a full-time relationship."
Relationships like this are increasing i Europe among older, retired single people who have their own family and social circles to which they are deeply committed, but still want to be engaged in an intimate relationship with a person of the opposite sex that does not challenge their other commitments to family and close friends they've had for many years. There is no reason it can't trickle down to younger professionals, whose lives are focused on their careers and social circles that reinforce their careers.
It makes eminently good sense to me and the flexibility it provides can work in favor of both partners to pursue different roles in their different relationships. I see it as anything other than creating a bolleven culture for sex-crazed individuals.
And I don't see that it any way threatens the traditional romantic model, since a major purpose of the movement is to fins a more flexible way for romance, intimacy and passion to survive in highly differentiated society where people are pulled i many directions and meeting all of one's commitments in a traditional marriage framework creates a great deal of tension and anxiety.
I think it makes sense. Would I use it? Sure, if I were looking for a FWB. DH prefers that I don't.
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I'd say a site like that would attract a good number of trolls. One of the main challenges I'd say.
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