How to nicely end an FWB relationship and still be friends who hang out?

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Honesty. It's been fun and still want to have fun, just not in that way.

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Oh this depends on so many many things. I've never had a FWB relationship end with friendship after the partner got a SO. And honestly, I can understand why, I don't want someone I'm dating talking to their exes, serious or not. There's no good way out of this, chances are you'll lose a friend. Only exception? Gay FWBs who are in their post-slut phase.

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Getting into a serious relationship is a good reason but think back to anytime ending something isn't our idea- it hurts. If the person can get over that, you will be friends. If not, you will have to forfeit the friendship

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And I assume honesty means you want to pursue something serious.

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I'd still like to be friends with the said person just not go to booty town anymore with them.

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@EY1 is it impossible? Also, am in the process of getting into a different 'serious' relationship and that's why I want to put an end to all other shenanigans.

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That sounds like a horrible idea

Your best shot is honesty. It may not work, but any other strategy will fail in the long run, and probably the short run too.

OP, getting into a serious relationship is a perfectly valid reason to end FWB.l

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