Today, my friend with benefits that I was starting to like forgot my name in front of his friends when they asked who I was. We've known each other for at least a year. I think this means I'm just a benefit. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my friend with benefits texted me to say that his roommate had heard us getting it on, and had gone on to nickname me 'Giggles'. FML
Today, I got to speak to a friend with benefits and he’s been stringing me along for months now. We finally got the chance to do the deed and my husband ruined it. Now he only speaks to me when it’s convenient for him. FML
Today, my boyfriend introduced me as a friend to one of his friends. FML
Today, I found out that the guy I've been having sex with for over a month didn't know my name until today. No wonder he always ever called me "Baby." FML
Today, my boyfriend was introducing me to some business partners. As he was going along telling me their names, when he introduced me, he called me by my best friend's name. FML
Today, after years of no sex, a friend of mine told me she would like some benefits. I got too excited and came before even putting it in. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend about a friend-with-benefits that I had before him, and he dumped me because I’m still friends with that person, and I didn’t tell him about him right away. FML
Today, my boyfriend introduced me to his friends as his "sex partner." FML
Today, I'm in an open marriage and had to admit to myself that I caught feels for my "friend with benefits" who was only interested in the "benefits" part and I had to break it off. I already miss the sex. FML
Today, I was at a guy's house that I’d been seeing for a while. After watching a movie, I confessed that after these past few times we’ve hung out, I’ve started to catch feelings. He looked at me and said, "I actually don’t think I want anything serious, but are you down to be friends with benefits?" FML
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Top comments
whiskey'swino 15
He probably just had a mind blank, the more pressure to remember the longer the name escapes. He probably felt terrible. If you're sleeping together and friends you should be able to talk to him about it.
Sheepiebeepie 26
Maybe he forgot it very early on and didn't know how to ask after that.
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Comments (16)
Beverlie Macleod 9
As long as you are a benefit he no longer receives, move on. Relationships are like busses wait 10 the next will roll up.
kirby1964 20
Like buses, the bus drivers in my life must be on extended strike.
Sheepiebeepie 26
Maybe he forgot it very early on and didn't know how to ask after that.
whiskey'swino 15
He probably just had a mind blank, the more pressure to remember the longer the name escapes. He probably felt terrible. If you're sleeping together and friends you should be able to talk to him about it.
Leviathene 34
Adding to this, it was in front of his friends. This could have added pressure to the introduction. I wouldn't jump to conclusions, but I do understand this would be hurtful.
jttorkildson 21
Right? I’ve forgotten my own name when I’m really anxious lol.
nikyty 3
not necessarily, speaking from experience, I don't remember most of names of people around me, including coworkers of over 3 years now, I can describe to you everything about them, including characters, and personalities, and I like some of them a lot, but in the middle of conversation I'm asking them sometimes about their own names
PenguinPal3017 19
It could be the opposite, he could like you a lot and got nervous. Sometimes I forget all sorts of stuff, especially under pressure.
pro_panda_ganda 10
This is what happens when people change their expectations and the original arrangement. Funny how people in the comments are rushing to offer more reasons for delusion to convince the girl 'he was nervous' and 'he cares. With men it's simple - he forgets your name, he's just not that into you.
404wan 19
seriously right? if he wanted to date her, he would have.
kricket5 19
So this. Thank you for being rational. There is a slim possibility that he was nervous, but it’s unlikely. If he dug you, you’d know and his friends would’ve known your name before y’all actually met.
siggy_mcsigx 22
Eh...you could always introduce yourself.
hotchickennugget 9
Well, that was the original agreement, wasn't it? Probably best for you (and possibly for him) to break things off at this point. I know it sucks but your unrequited feelings will only make things worse for you in the long run when it comes to FWB.
JackFaire 27
To be fair I've been best friends with the same girl for 20 years. I have occasionally blanked on her name.