My “ex FWB” sent his first photo of himself after ending the benefits.
I started talking to this guy in January, and we became friends with benefits in February. I’m not going to try and hide it, the first time we met we went on a “date” so there was wanting more on my end, FWB is just what came of it and i’ve tried to keep my emotions out of it as best I can.
He has a seasonal job from May to September where he works from 6-7am till like 7-8pm, so he has basically no time in the summer, I know that for a fact because he works with some family members of mine, I know how it is, they barely get any time away from the job. On Wednesday he ended the benefits but said we’ll keep chatting, and if the opportunity ever arises again, maybe we’ll start having benefits again. It stung at first but really this has been FWB nearly from the beginning, so at the end of the day I go on with my life, keep thinking of him in the back of my mind like I think about how the rest of my friends are from time to time, if I meet someone who wants an actual relationship, I meet someone and that becomes a thing, and he’s in the past.
He messaged me on Sunday checking in how I am for the first time since Wednesday, how we usually do as friends, and I acted like nothing happened completely casual and friendly, conversation was brief but went great imo, I think I showed that i’m going to go on with my life pretty well lmao.
Then he messages me a photo of HIMSELF smirking at a lake he visited yesterday and look we’re friends a photo is simple and can be sent at any time, but the entire 4 months we were talking NEITHER ONE OF US SENT A PHOTO OF ANYTHING LET ALONE OURSELVES.
This feels intentional, like we’re no going to be seeing each other in person, but I want to still be in your mind, you didn’t seem anything more than casual and friendly yesterday so i’m sending something to grab your attention, and its like WTF. My guy your the one that ended the benefits.
Also I literally met this guy yesterday, who I thought was really cute, there was a whole moment there where he looked at me and I could tell he found me cute and he smiled nervously which made me take glances at him, and think hes cute. And I know i’m not crazy, because when we got home my mom mentioned how smitten he seemed with me and was so upset we didn’t grab each others number, but I know his name 🤣 so in no way am I going to wait for this man, I’m going to go out there, live my life and possibly explore this romance.
I’m just so frustrated that I try to keep my emotions clear the entire time, I understand what friends with benefits is, exactly what it means, we have sexual benefits, but at the end of the day we’re just friends and those benefits can end at any time, and they did. BUT HE CHOOSES TO TRY AND GRAB MY ATTENTION AFTER ENDING IT?
Men piss me off, this man pisses me off, anyways i’m going to go out there and live my life, and go eat my slice of pizza right now while thinking about adding this cute baker on social media. 🤣
Posted May 12, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC