How to Break Up with Your FWB Amicably

Many relationships will come to an end, including your NSA relationship. Unlike other dating relationships, FWB relationships are built up by a long-time friend of yours, so when you don't want to continue a FWB relationship, some skills that will allow you to break up with this casual encounters amicably will play a big role. If you lose this close friend because you broke up with him in the wrong way, it's very painful for you, so some of the skills mentioned in this article may be of great help to you.

1. Think about why you don't want to continue

To answer this question, you should go back to the beginning of your friendship. Look back at why you two became friends instead of "formal" couples. Then turn your attention to the present and see what changes have taken place during this period of time. Have you met a new friend you would rather be with? Does your NSA relationship become too serious for you to handle? Don't you want to continue this relationship?

2. Choose a way to break up

Traditionally, breakups between loyal partners require face-to-face meetings or telephone conversations. If you think you should respect your existing friendship with the same respect, break up face to face or over the phone so that you can say it immediately. However, since your FWB situation is (or should be) more casual, you can send messages via SMS or e-mail. Just make sure you use straightforward words, so there's no room for misunderstanding, because you won't be there to clarify.

3. Be honest with your friends

If you want to give up these benefits and keep your friends, share the truth with them. Keep your friendship intact through honest communication. Let them know exactly what's going on so that you two can find ways to move forward as friends. To soothe their feelings by emphasizing the positive elements of this time together, and to make it clear that this is over:

"What we have is obviously a lot of fun, but now that I and so-and-so have become serious, it's not fair for them that we continue to do so." "I really enjoy what we have, but I think we're getting a little too involved and I'm not ready yet." "I thought I could handle it, but now I think my expectations are too high. It's unfair to you."

4. Prepare for a breakup

Even if the relationship between you and your FWB is not so serious, it is still a relationship, so look forward to all the embarrassing feelings and situations after the traditional breakup. Give your ex-girlfriend (and yourself) some time alone to adapt to your new life. Let yourself experience the sense of loss. Spend time with other friends and family. Even if in a NSA relationship, you will be surrounded by sorrow when you break up with your partner. And you need to look directly to this feeling and heal yourself as soon as possible.