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# friends with benefits

Gen X[#dating](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/dating/)

**Meaning.** A friendship that includes casual sexual activity without a committed relationship.

See it in a sentence

They said they were just friends with benefits.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [FWB](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fwb/),[situationship](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/situationship/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [Netflix and chill](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/netflix-and-chill/)

- Gen X · this one

    friends with benefits

- Boomer

    [free love](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/free-love/),[no strings attached](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/no-strings-attached/)

- Plain English

    friendship that includes casual sexual activity without a committed relationship

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## Related slang

- [FBOI](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fboi/): A man who pursues women mainly for casual sex without commitment.
- [free love](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/free-love/): The idea of engaging in casual sexual relationships without traditional commitment.
- [fruity](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fruity/): Suggesting that someone or something is gay or flamboyant.
- [game](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/game/): Ability to attract romantic or sexual interest.

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