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* ''Series/{{Twenties}}'': Lorraine and Hattie had no commitment, but slept together sometimes, with an amiable relationship.
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As it turns out, their intense attraction for each other ends outside of the bedroom. Maybe their personalities clash, or perhaps neither of them wants a long-term relationship, or one or both are UsefulNotes/{{Aromantic}}. When they're not doing the [[UnusualEuphemism horizontal hula]], they could be JustFriends, indifferent, or even [[BelligerentSexualTension argumentative]]. If they're on good terms, they might share relationship advice to [[ShipperOnDeck help each other find true love]].

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* ''Franchise/LupinIII'': Lupin's on-again/off-again relationship with [[MsFanservice Fujiko]] blends this with DatingCatwoman. Because they alternate between being partners, rivals, and even enemies (on occasion), it's likely the closest they'll ever come to anything resembling a stable relationship - which Fujiko [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] in ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'':
-->'''Fujiko: (to Clarisse)''' "We're friends, yes. We've been enemies, too. On occasion, we've even been lovers."

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* ''Franchise/LupinIII'': Lupin's on-again/off-again relationship with [[MsFanservice Fujiko]] blends this with DatingCatwoman. Because they alternate between being partners, rivals, and even enemies (on occasion), it's likely the closest they'll ever come to anything resembling a stable relationship - -- which Fujiko [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] in ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'':
-->'''Fujiko: (to Clarisse)''' "We're -->'''Fujiko:''' ''[to Clarisse]'' We're friends, yes. We've been enemies, too. On occasion, we've even been lovers."



* ''Dragon Pink'':
** Pias is [[OurElvesAreDifferent an elven]] [[LadyOfBlackMagic sorceress]], who [[DeusSexMachina has to absorb mana through sex]] to sustain her power. So she sleeps with [[GentleGiant Bobo]], usually whenever their travelling party stops at an inn. It's understood that their arrangement is strictly business; not that Bobo's complaining.
** Eventually {{subverted}} by chapter 11 of the manga version, when Pias [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome learns that she's pregnant]] with Bobo's child[[note]]which was thought to be impossible, since the mages of her Clan are usually barren[[/note]]. They take the news well and retire as a couple, by chapter 24, after she gives birth to their son.

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Pink'': Pias is [[OurElvesAreDifferent an elven]] [[LadyOfBlackMagic sorceress]], who [[DeusSexMachina has to absorb mana through sex]] to sustain her power. So she sleeps with [[GentleGiant Bobo]], usually whenever their travelling party stops at an inn. It's understood that their arrangement is strictly business; not that Bobo's complaining.
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complaining. Eventually {{subverted}} by chapter 11 of the manga version, when Pias [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome learns that she's pregnant]] with Bobo's child[[note]]which was thought to be impossible, since the mages of her Clan are usually barren[[/note]]. They take the news well and retire as a couple, by chapter 24, after she gives birth to their son.



* ''Manga/ScumsWish'' revolves around Hanabi and Mugi, two teenagers who are each in unrequited love with a teacher. They begin a physical relationship to comfort each other, although they stop short of sex. Naturally, it ends up getting complicated.

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revolves around Hanabi and Mugi, two teenagers who are each in unrequited love with a teacher. They begin a physical relationship to comfort each other, although they stop short of sex. Naturally, it ends up getting complicated.



* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'', Suguha (violently) insists that she and [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Nagata]] are this when he tries to ask her out on a date, explaining that "you and I are barely friends, ''[[OnlineAlias Recon]]'' is [[OnlineAlias Princess Leafa]]'s ''fuckboy'', got it? Don't confuse the game with real life, you perv." [[HypocriticalHumor Then she asks him to meet her in the school supply closet for a "quest."]] Kirito and Yui [[EveryoneCanSeeIt aren't fooled]], and [[ArtificialIntelligence the latter]] notes that [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat both Leafa and Recon's heart rates increase by 22% when they see each other.]]



* Neal and Alex had this type of relationship on and off on ''Series/WhiteCollar'', though it was heavily hinted that Alex had deeper feelings for him, even though he was in love with Kate. Neal himself mentioned Alex as one of his exes that [[spoiler: Rebecca]] took traits from to create the perfect persona that Neal would fall for.

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Neal and Alex had this type of relationship on and off on ''Series/WhiteCollar'', off, though it was heavily hinted that Alex had deeper feelings for him, even though he was in love with Kate. Neal himself mentioned Alex as one of his exes that [[spoiler: Rebecca]] took traits from to create the perfect persona that Neal would fall for.



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* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Noah [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-31 tells Elliot]] that he and Melissa "provide comfort and pleasure to each other" while Melissa is still in love with [[StraightGay Justin]].

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Noah [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-31 tells Elliot]] that he and Melissa "provide comfort and pleasure to each other" while Melissa is still in love with [[StraightGay Justin]].



-->'''Nanase:''' Besides, you and I know this relationship was little more than two good friends giving each other privileges.\\

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* In the backstory of ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', Lucrezia and Klaus - until she marries his best friend [[spoiler: and tries to conquer the world]] anyway.

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* In the backstory of ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', Lucrezia and Klaus - -- until she marries his best friend [[spoiler: and [[spoiler:and tries to conquer the world]] anyway.



* This was the premise of ''Website/CollegeHumor'''s former show "Full Benefits", where this sort of relationship occurred between fictionalized versions of staff members Sarah and David. Later they tried to "take it to the next level" by becoming romantically involved as well.
* ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' has Wade and Riley. Surprisingly, when Codex finds out that they're ''only'' "<bleep> buddies", she no longer sees Riley as a rival for Wade's affections. This stops when Riley starts sleeping with Zaboo, but by that point, Codex has realized that Wade is a {{Jerkass}}.


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* ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' has Wade and Riley. Surprisingly, when Codex finds out that they're ''only'' "<bleep> buddies", she no longer sees Riley as a rival for Wade's affections. This stops when Riley starts sleeping with Zaboo, but by that point, Codex has realized that Wade is a {{Jerkass}}.
* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'', Suguha (violently) insists that she and [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Nagata]] are this when he tries to ask her out on a date, explaining that "you and I are barely friends, ''[[OnlineAlias Recon]]'' is [[OnlineAlias Princess Leafa]]'s ''fuckboy'', got it? Don't confuse the game with real life, you perv." [[HypocriticalHumor Then she asks him to meet her in the school supply closet for a "quest."]] Kirito and Yui [[EveryoneCanSeeIt aren't fooled]], and [[ArtificialIntelligence the latter]] notes that [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat both Leafa and Recon's heart rates increase by 22% when they see each other.]]
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* ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'' uses the [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} troll slang term 'rails with pails' for sex between a pair of moirails (who are the equivalent of platonic soulmates, and would not normally have sexual relations). Pails are part of it because troll procreation involves buckets and for RhymesOnADime reasons.

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* ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'' uses the [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' troll slang term 'rails with pails' for sex between a pair of moirails (who are the equivalent of platonic soulmates, and would not normally have sexual relations). Pails are part of it because troll procreation involves buckets and for RhymesOnADime reasons.
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* On ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' Aeryn suggests she and John have one of these. Because he's in love with her, he turns her down. It should be noted that this verges upon being a [[PlanetOfHats Hat]] for the Peacekeepers, as their SOP requires that sex remain strictly recreational or procreative (when assigned). FwB is their default relationship state.

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* On ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' Aeryn suggests she and John have one of these. Because he's in love with her, he turns her down. It should be noted that this verges upon being a [[PlanetOfHats Hat]] for the Peacekeepers, as their SOP requires that sex remain strictly recreational or procreative (when assigned). FwB This is their default relationship state.



* {{Deconstructed}} in ''Series/MastersOfSex''. Virginia wants to just be FWB with Ethan, but this being TheFifties such a relationship is practically a foreign concept. They have a violent breakup once Ethan gets through his head that she was never in love with him (literally: [[WouldHitAGirl she ends up with a bloody nose]]), and though they make up later, they don't resume the relationship.

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* {{Deconstructed}} in ''Series/MastersOfSex''. Virginia wants to just be FWB this with Ethan, but this being TheFifties such a relationship is practically a foreign concept. They have a violent breakup once Ethan gets through his head that she was never in love with him (literally: [[WouldHitAGirl she ends up with a bloody nose]]), and though they make up later, they don't resume the relationship.
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{{Alice and Bob}} enjoy [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex getting together for sex]]. [[{{Lust}} Wild]], [[AllWomenAreLustful rampant]], [[AllMenArePerverts unrestrained]] [[DidTheEarthMoveForYou bed-shaking]], [[TheImmodestOrgasm so-loud]][[RightThroughTheWall -it-annoys-the-neighbors]] IdealizedSex. With this much enthusiasm going on, you can just ''tell'' that these two are perfect soulmates, bonded for life.

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{{Alice and Bob}} enjoy [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex getting together for sex]]. [[{{Lust}} Wild]], [[AllWomenAreLustful rampant]], [[AllMenArePerverts unrestrained]] [[DidTheEarthMoveForYou [[DidTheEarthMoveForYouToo bed-shaking]], [[TheImmodestOrgasm so-loud]][[RightThroughTheWall -it-annoys-the-neighbors]] IdealizedSex. With this much enthusiasm going on, you can just ''tell'' that these two are perfect soulmates, bonded for life.
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As it turns out, their intense attraction for each other ends outside of the bedroom. Maybe their personalities clash, or perhaps neither of them wants a long-term relationship, or one or both are UsefulNotes/{{Aromantic}}. When they're not doing the [[UnusualEuphemism horizontal hula]], they could be JustFriends, quietly indifferent, or even [[BelligerentSexualTension argumentative]]. If they're on good terms, they might share relationship advice to [[ShipperOnDeck help each other find true love]].

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* On ''Series/TrueBlood'', several of the main characters are shown casually hooking up throughout the series; sometimes there's angst over whether or not the relationship should upgrade, sometimes there isn't.
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As it turns out, their intense attraction for each other ends outside of the bedroom. Maybe their personalities clash, or perhaps neither of them wants a long-term relationship. When they're not doing the [[UnusualEuphemism horizontal hula]], they could be JustFriends, quietly indifferent, or even [[BelligerentSexualTension argumentative]]. If they're on good terms, they might share relationship advice to [[ShipperOnDeck help each other find true love]].

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* ''Manga/AkkanBaby'' focuses on two extremely naive FriendsWithBenefits who had zero idea of the potential consequences of what they were doing. [[HilarityEnsues Pregnancy ensues]].

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* ''Manga/AkkanBaby'' focuses on two extremely naive FriendsWithBenefits friends who had zero idea of the potential consequences of what they were doing. [[HilarityEnsues Pregnancy ensues]].



* Shortly after ''ComicBook/OneMoreDay'', ComicBook/SpiderMan tried having a FriendsWithBenefits relationship with Black Cat...It didn't last long.

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* In ''Series/AgainstTheWall'', Abby wants her and Brody to stay as FriendsWithBenefits. He wants a RelationshipUpgrade. They negotiate an in-between stage.

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* In ''Series/AgainstTheWall'', Abby wants her and Brody to stay as FriendsWithBenefits.Friends with Benefits. He wants a RelationshipUpgrade. They negotiate an in-between stage.



* In ''Series/FriendsWithBenefits'', the series starts off with Ben and Sara as friends with benefits, who ask each other for relationship advice after each session.

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* In ''Series/FriendsWithBenefits'', the series starts off with Ben and Sara as such friends with benefits, who ask each other for relationship advice after each session.



* In ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', Carrie Bradshaw gets into a detailed discussion on the distinction between {{Friends with Benefits}} and Fuck Buddies.

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* ''Series/ShesGottaHaveIt'': Nola has relationships like this with Jamie, Mars, Greer and Opal, insisting that she doesn't want anything more (even when they do). It's difficult to sustain at times.
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* From the same author, there's ''Fanfic/OrangeRoseGathering''. Chapter 5 reveals that Chloe has harbored feelings for Ash that she's been in denial of. Ash tells her that it's up to her if she wants to pursue a relationship with him or not, while his harem is willing to let them be this trope, at least for the time being.
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* ''ComicBook/XMen'': Storm and Wolverine are shown to have this kind of friendship when they're not actively involved with someone else.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': Dick Grayson tends to [[ChickMagnet]] have these types of relationship a lot.

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* In ''Manga/BloomIntoYou'', Rei Koito (the main character Yuu's older sister) and her boyfriend Hiro had apparently been "doing it" for some time before their relationship officially began. She doesn't want to admit that to other people, though, and mentions that she confessed to him in order to take the ambiguity out of their relationship.

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* In ''Manga/BloomIntoYou'', Rei Koito (the main character Yuu's character's older sister) and her boyfriend Hiro had apparently been "doing it" for some time before their relationship officially began. She doesn't want to admit that to other people, though, and mentions that she confessed to him in order to take the ambiguity out of their relationship.



* Shortly after ''ComicBook/OneMoreDay'', ComicBook/SpiderMan tried having a FriendsWithBenefits relationship with the Black Cat. It didn't last long.
* ''ComicBook/IronMan'': This describes Tony Stark's relationship with... ''most'' of the recurring characters he's slept with. Most prominently, ComicBook/SheHulk, since the two of them are [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] that are well known for [[ReallyGetsAround "getting around"]].
* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': Dick Grayson tends to [[ChickMagnet have these types of relationship]] a lot.

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* Shortly after ''ComicBook/OneMoreDay'', ComicBook/SpiderMan tried having a FriendsWithBenefits relationship with the Black Cat. Cat...It didn't last long.
* ''ComicBook/IronMan'': This describes Tony Stark's relationship with... with ''most'' of the recurring characters he's slept with. Most prominently, ComicBook/SheHulk, since the two of them are [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] that are well known for [[ReallyGetsAround "getting around"]].
* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': Dick Grayson tends to [[ChickMagnet [[ChickMagnet]] have these types of relationship]] relationship a lot.



* ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'' uses the [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} troll]] slang term 'rails with pails' for sex between a pair of moirails (who are the equivalent of platonic soulmates, and would not normally have sexual relations). Pails are part of it because troll procreation involves buckets and for RhymesOnADime reasons.

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* ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'' uses the [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} troll]] troll slang term 'rails with pails' for sex between a pair of moirails (who are the equivalent of platonic soulmates, and would not normally have sexual relations). Pails are part of it because troll procreation involves buckets and for RhymesOnADime reasons.



* In ''Film/VanillaSky'', the main character has a "Fuck Buddy" relationship with a model. The "buddy" in question takes things a little more seriously and when she finds out the true nature of the relationship, it doesn't end well.

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* In ''Film/VanillaSky'', the main character has a "Fuck Buddy" relationship with a model. The "buddy" in question takes things a little more seriously and when she finds out the true nature of the relationship, it doesn't end well.



* [[Creator/JonHamm Ted]] and Annie in ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'' -- she hates him, but the sex is great. When she "dumps" him, he drives off with the line "you're no longer my number three!"

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* [[Creator/JonHamm Ted]] and Annie in ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'' -- she hates him, him but the sex is great. When she "dumps" him, he drives off with the line "you're no longer my number three!"
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* ''Series/SexLife'': Sasha is in a relationship with Brad like this when the series starts, which Billie finds out by walking in to find him in Sasha's apartment (to her dismay, as she has a resurgent attraction for him).
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* In the comedy ''Film/NoStringsAttached'', Ashton Kutcher and Creator/NataliePortman star as a pair of these. You can really tell because (a) They're both getting redressed on the movie poster and (b) It actually says on the poster [[TitleDrop "Friendship has its benefits"]].

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* In the comedy ''Film/NoStringsAttached'', Ashton Kutcher Creator/AshtonKutcher and Creator/NataliePortman star as a pair of these. You can really tell because (a) They're both getting redressed on the movie poster and (b) It actually says on the poster [[TitleDrop "Friendship has its benefits"]].
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Some people draw a distinction between "Friends with Benefits" and "Fuck Buddies". In this view, fuck buddies are couplings with ''no'' emotional relationship, just great sex ("Kink Buddy" is a related term if their activities are BDSM- or fetish-related). [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Friends with benefits]], by contrast, are actually friends outside of the bedroom.

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Some people draw a distinction between "Friends with Benefits" and "Fuck Buddies". In this view, fuck buddies are couplings with ''no'' emotional relationship, just great sex ("Kink Buddy" is a related term if their activities are BDSM- or fetish-related). [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Friends with benefits]], by contrast, are actually friends outside of the bedroom.
bedroom, doing things together and providing emotional support just like platonic friends would.
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* "Starring Role" by Music/{{Marina and the Diamonds}} is narrated by someone who's sick of only being there for sex.

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** Eventually {{subverted}} by chapter 11 of the manga version, when Pias [[RealityEnsues learns that she's pregnant]] with Bobo's child[[note]]which was thought to be impossible, since the mages of her Clan are usually barren[[/note]]. They take the news well and retire as a couple, by chapter 24, after she gives birth to their son.

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* In ''Manga/VirginLove'', Kaoru and Daigo have what is supposed to be an anonymous one night stand, but then meet again at work. Kaoru doesn't want a relationship but thinks the sex is too good to give up so he and Daigo become sex friends instead. Daigo quickly falls for Kaoru.

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* In ''Manga/VirginLove'', Kaoru and Daigo have what is supposed to be an anonymous one night one-night stand, but then meet again at work. Kaoru doesn't want a relationship but thinks the sex is too good to give up so he and Daigo become sex friends instead. Daigo quickly falls for Kaoru.



* Buchi and Taishou's relationship from ''Mekko Rarekko'' is this. Whenever they have sex, its usually Taishou who's benefiting from it. They see themselves as JustFriends, but even though they have yet to admit it, they are secretly in love with each other.

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* Buchi and Taishou's relationship from ''Mekko Rarekko'' is this. Whenever they have sex, its it's usually Taishou who's benefiting from it. They see themselves as JustFriends, but even though they have yet to admit it, they are secretly in love with each other.



** Hanabi and Sanae also begin fooling around eventually; Sanae has feelings for Hanabi and is willing to take anything she can get from her, and is also well aware that Hanabi is afraid that refusing will end their friendship.

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* This trope is the best definition of the relationship between ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and ComicBook/PoisonIvy in Harley's New 52 comic, though they've also been written as being in an open-relationship. They are not dating but it is more than implied that their current relationship is sexual. Harley even has a dream where she married Bruce Wayne and Ivy was [[ThreesomesAreHot invited to the honeymoon]]. This trope applies to pretty much every work where Harley and Ivy appear together, to the point where it would be considered out of character if it ''didn't'' happen.

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* This trope is the best definition of the relationship between ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and ComicBook/PoisonIvy in Harley's New 52 comic, though they've also been written as being in an open-relationship.open relationship. They are not dating but it is more than implied that their current relationship is sexual. Harley even has a dream where she married Bruce Wayne and Ivy was [[ThreesomesAreHot invited to the honeymoon]]. This trope applies to pretty much every work where Harley and Ivy appear together, to the point where it would be considered out of character if it ''didn't'' happen.



* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13994679/chapters/32241597 Friendly Help]]'', Ellaria Sand and Willas Tyrell are this: they are generally just friends, but when he thinks he could never be any good in bed with his injured leg, she spends a few nights with him to convince him otherwise. Willas, however, feels awkward and guilty about it, especially since Ellaria is the paramour of his good friend Oberyn (who is the one to suggest the scheme, actively encourages it and is in an open relationship with Ellaria anyway).

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* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13994679/chapters/32241597 Friendly Help]]'', Ellaria Sand and Willas Tyrell are this: they are generally just friends, but when he thinks he could never be any good in bed with his injured leg, she spends a few nights with him to convince him otherwise. Willas, however, feels awkward and guilty about it, especially since Ellaria is the paramour of his good friend Oberyn (who is the one to suggest the scheme, actively encourages it it, and is in an open relationship with Ellaria anyway).



* In the NSFW ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21884344/chapters/52234822 Love Hurts]]'', Jaune and Weiss end up in such a relationship in Atlas. Or, they insist they're just friends with benefits, but considering the amount of times they both turn down other options, it might be something more. The various other couples pretty much just treat them as boyfriend/girlfriend, but don't really make an issue of it.

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* In the NSFW ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21884344/chapters/52234822 Love Hurts]]'', Jaune and Weiss end up in such a relationship in Atlas. Or, they insist they're just friends with benefits, but considering the amount number of times they both turn down other options, it might be something more. The various other couples pretty much just treat them as boyfriend/girlfriend, boyfriend/girlfriend but don't really make an issue of it.



* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'', Suguha (violently) insists that she and [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Nagata]] are this when he tries to ask her out on a date, explaining that "you and I are barely friends, ''[[OnlineAlias Recon]]'' is [[OnlineAlias Princess Leafa]]'s ''fuckboy'', got it? Don't confuse the game with real life, you perv." [[HypocriticalHumor Then she asks him to meet her in the school supply closet for a "quest."]] Kirito and Yui [[EveryoneCanSeeIt aren't fooled]], and [[ArtificialIntelligence the latter]] notes that [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat both Leafa and Recon's heartrates increase by 22% when they see each other.]]

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* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'', Suguha (violently) insists that she and [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Nagata]] are this when he tries to ask her out on a date, explaining that "you and I are barely friends, ''[[OnlineAlias Recon]]'' is [[OnlineAlias Princess Leafa]]'s ''fuckboy'', got it? Don't confuse the game with real life, you perv." [[HypocriticalHumor Then she asks him to meet her in the school supply closet for a "quest."]] Kirito and Yui [[EveryoneCanSeeIt aren't fooled]], and [[ArtificialIntelligence the latter]] notes that [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat both Leafa and Recon's heartrates heart rates increase by 22% when they see each other.]]



* In the ''Film/TheStudentNurses'', Dr. Casper suggests that he and Phred become friends in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80mltsj1Kg#t=7m28s this scene]], it's revealed that Phred thinks that they should have this kind of relationship.{{NSFW}}

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* In the ''Film/TheStudentNurses'', Dr. Casper suggests that he and Phred become friends in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80mltsj1Kg#t=7m28s this scene]], it's revealed that Phred thinks that they should have this kind of relationship. {{NSFW}}



* French SciFi novel ''{{Literature/Malevil}}'' features Emmanuel and Birgitta. Emmanuel is a rancher and she was a German girl who would spend time in town and work for his uncle. After the uncle's death, she turns her eye on Emmanuel and makes their relationship very clear: recreational sex and nothing more. They have a happy affair for a while before she leaves for home and writes to announce her marriage. Emmanuel takes it harder then he should have, and has to remind himself of what their relationship was.

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* French SciFi novel ''{{Literature/Malevil}}'' features Emmanuel and Birgitta. Emmanuel is a rancher and she was a German girl who would spend time in town and work for his uncle. After the uncle's death, she turns her eye on Emmanuel and makes their relationship very clear: recreational sex and nothing more. They have a happy affair for a while before she leaves for home and writes to announce her marriage. Emmanuel takes it harder then than he should have, have and has to remind himself of what their relationship was.



* In ''Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest'', Candy Starr is a HookerWithAHeartOfGold, she is a friend of Randle [=McMurphy=] and shows sympathy towards the others interns. Her and Randle are true friends and had sex multiple times but aren't a couple and have no problems with the others sleeping with differents partners.

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* In ''Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest'', Candy Starr is a HookerWithAHeartOfGold, she is a friend of Randle [=McMurphy=] and shows sympathy towards the others other interns. Her She and Randle are true friends and had sex multiple times but aren't a couple and have no problems with the others sleeping with differents different partners.






* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Faith and Xander were not exactly friends, about as close as they got was him revealing that Angel was alive, and all for killing him. Nonetheless, in Xander's character episode he saves Faith from a group of vampires, then they do the deed, Faith later treating it as a casual fling. Then, when he tries to use their "connection" to talk to her about her accidental murder of the Deputy Mayor, this becomes a MoralEventHorizon crossing, as she refuses to listen, insists that guys only ever want one thing from her, pushes him onto the bed and starts forcing herself on him, and chokes him, before Angel knocks her out.

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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Faith and Xander were not exactly friends, about as close as they got was him revealing that Angel was alive, and all for killing him. Nonetheless, in Xander's character episode episode, he saves Faith from a group of vampires, then they do the deed, Faith later treating it as a casual fling. Then, when he tries to use their "connection" to talk to her about her accidental murder of the Deputy Mayor, this becomes a MoralEventHorizon crossing, as she refuses to listen, insists that guys only ever want one thing from her, pushes him onto the bed and starts forcing herself on him, and chokes him, him before Angel knocks her out.



* Glen is this to Paige from ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}''. The two knew each other since kindergarten and had an on and off again relationship throughout high school, but have remained friends with benefits by the time of his introduction. Paige later develops feelings for him, but is disappointed when she meets his fiancé.

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* Glen is this to Paige from ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}''. The two knew each other since kindergarten and had an on and off again relationship throughout high school, but have remained friends with benefits by the time of his introduction. Paige later develops feelings for him, him but is disappointed when she meets his fiancé.



** Later on Monica and Chandler try for no-strings-attached sex in London. Considering how well their previous attempts to invoke this trope have gone down, you can imagine how well that went. At first its just sex in London, then only while on London time, then just "goofing around", then...ok, safe to say it ends with them HappilyMarried. There's a reason the two of them are the poster couple for SexEqualsLove.

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** Later on Monica and Chandler try for no-strings-attached sex in London. Considering how well their previous attempts to invoke this trope have gone down, you can imagine how well that went. At first its it's just sex in London, then only while on London time, then just "goofing around", then...ok, safe to say it ends with them HappilyMarried. There's a reason the two of them are the poster couple for SexEqualsLove.



* In ''Series/FriendsWithBenefits'', the series starts off with Ben and Sara as friends with benefits, who ask each other relationship advice after each session.

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* In ''Series/FriendsWithBenefits'', the series starts off with Ben and Sara as friends with benefits, who ask each other for relationship advice after each session.



* "Starring Role" by Music/{{Marina and the Diamonds}} is narrated by someone who sick of only being there for sex.

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* "Starring Role" by Music/{{Marina and the Diamonds}} is narrated by someone who who's sick of only being there for sex.



* The ''Gautama Dharmasutra'', a Hindu moral text, explicitly forbids this trope. It equates sex with a female friend [[SeriousBusiness to incest and bestiality]]. The Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) have also condemned all extramarital sex traditionally.

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* The ''Gautama Dharmasutra'', a Hindu moral text, explicitly forbids this trope. It equates sex with a female friend [[SeriousBusiness to incest and bestiality]]. The Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity Christianity, and Islam) have also condemned all extramarital sex traditionally.



** [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]] and [[AnythingThatMoves Zevran]] both view a relationship with the [[PlayerCharacter Warden]] in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' to be this at first, though in both cases it evolves into something deeper if you pursue it. In Morrigan's case it might actually be a subversion: she says that she wants this type of relationship but if you look like you might be inclined to fool around with someone else, [[MemeticMutation she disapproves]].

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** [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]] and [[AnythingThatMoves Zevran]] both view a relationship with the [[PlayerCharacter Warden]] in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' to be this at first, though in both cases it evolves into something deeper if you pursue it. In Morrigan's case case, it might actually be a subversion: she says that she wants this type of relationship but if you look like you might be inclined to fool around with someone else, [[MemeticMutation she disapproves]].



** During one possible branching Makoto ends up sleeping with Youko, Sekai's mother, without realizing that she's about twice his age. When talking to Setsuna's mother later without knowing who ''she'' is either he can say that the relationship is just about sex and that he has no idea why she suddenly came onto him after he walked into her restaurant. This branch can lead to an ending with Mai, her friend Manami or even a four way ending involving Mai, Youko ''and'' Setsuna.

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** During one possible branching Makoto ends up sleeping with Youko, Sekai's mother, without realizing that she's about twice his age. When talking to Setsuna's mother later without knowing who ''she'' is either he can say that the relationship is just about sex and that he has no idea why she suddenly came onto him after he walked into her restaurant. This branch can lead to an ending with Mai, her friend Manami or even a four way four-way ending involving Mai, Youko Youko, ''and'' Setsuna.



* Stan and Brandi in ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'' are this trope on and off for over a year, until their [[spoiler: failed]] attempt at a RelationshipUpgrade (apparently prompted, however, by Stan [[AccidentalKiss accidentally kissing]] his FriendlyEnemy Penny and wishing to avoid the ramifications). Subsequently, [[spoiler: Stan and Lisa]] become friends with benefits.
* [[spoiler:Sven and Faye]] from the web comic ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' have a thing like this for a while.

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* Stan and Brandi in ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'' are this trope on and off for over a year, year until their [[spoiler: failed]] attempt at a RelationshipUpgrade (apparently prompted, however, by Stan [[AccidentalKiss accidentally kissing]] his FriendlyEnemy Penny and wishing to avoid the ramifications). Subsequently, [[spoiler: Stan and Lisa]] become friends with benefits.
* [[spoiler:Sven and Faye]] from the web comic webcomic ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' have a thing like this for a while.



** Though it's obvious [[spoiler:Faye]] thinks of it as more than just random sex: when [[spoiler:Sven]] sleeps with another girl she gets all heartbroken and stops seeing him at all. [[spoiler:Sven seems to have become very attached, though he seems to be telling himself it's just the sex.]]

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** Though it's obvious [[spoiler:Faye]] thinks of it as more than just random sex: when [[spoiler:Sven]] sleeps with another girl girl, she gets all heartbroken and stops seeing him at all. [[spoiler:Sven seems to have become very attached, though he seems to be telling himself it's just the sex.]]



** [[spoiler: Suki]] aludes to it again, when Katie tries threatening her, by reminding her that she [[AttackItsWeakPoint knows where her weak spot is.]] Except it backfires, when [[spoiler: Suki]] smirks and replies: [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre "Leonard does too. It's right down h-"]]

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** Zii and Amber get into a specific friends-with-benefits relationship after Zii calls Amber in desperate need of stress relief. When Amber then gets into possibly-more-serious relationship with Ray (in ''Webcomic/StickyDillyBuns''), she cools things with Zii, who starts getting punch-the-wall frustrated as a result.

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** Zii and Amber get into a specific friends-with-benefits relationship after Zii calls Amber in desperate need of stress relief. When Amber then gets into a possibly-more-serious relationship with Ray (in ''Webcomic/StickyDillyBuns''), she cools things with Zii, who starts getting punch-the-wall frustrated as a result.



* ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' has Wade and Riley. Surprisingly, when Codex finds out that they're ''only'' "<bleep> buddies", she no longer sees Riley as a rival for Wade's affections. This stops when Riley starts sleeping with Zaboo, but by that point Codex has realized that Wade is a {{Jerkass}}.

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* ''Series/ICarly'' fan fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5009447/1/iNever_Knew iNever Knew]]'' and its sequel, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5075276/1/iNever_Knew_This_Would_Be_So_Hard iNever Knew This Would Be So Hard]]''. While Freddie [[RelationshipUpgrade wants to be boyfriend and girlfriend]], Carly wants to be friends with benefits, which they attempt, albeit by experimenting sexually but not sleeping together again. Carly is scared of a RelationshipUpgrade because she's used to her and her brother wrecking their relationships and never speaking to the other person after they break up, so feels if they keep it casual, she can avoid hurting Freddie whilst still giving him what she believes he wants most. Freddie gets concerned that because Carly doesn't want to tell anyone, and that they haven't slept together again, that Carly thinks it's a mistake.
* ''Fanfic/NewTamaran'': This is the general sex life among all heroes who are age-appropriate and not in a serious romantic relationship.
* The amicable arrangement between Earth male Philip Holtack and ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' vampire Sally von Humpeding in ''Fanfic/SlippingBetweenWorlds''.
* ''Fanfic/DiariesOfAMadman'': Nav accrues a surprising number of these though not all of them work out well.
* ''Fanfic/{{Shatterheart}}'': [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kurogane]] and [[OlderThanHeLooks R!Syaoran]] eventually become close friends and form an agreement to start having a sexual relationship. Kurogane does this to comfort Syaoran and initially believes that Syaoran understood that the relationship was temporary. It hits a snag when Syaoran starts to believe that Kurogane has feelings for him, which Kurogane tries to nip in the bud to no avail.

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* ''Series/ICarly'' fan fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5009447/1/iNever_Knew iNever Knew]]'' In the ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''at least it was here'', Pyrrha and its sequel, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5075276/1/iNever_Knew_This_Would_Be_So_Hard iNever Knew This Would Be So Hard]]''. While Freddie [[RelationshipUpgrade wants to be boyfriend and girlfriend]], Carly wants to be friends with benefits, which they attempt, albeit by experimenting sexually but not sleeping together again. Carly is scared of a RelationshipUpgrade because she's used to her and her brother wrecking their relationships and never speaking to the other person after they break up, so feels if they keep it casual, she can avoid hurting Freddie whilst still giving him what she believes he wants most. Freddie gets concerned that because Carly doesn't want to tell anyone, and that they haven't slept together again, that Carly thinks it's a mistake.
* ''Fanfic/NewTamaran'': This is the general sex life among all heroes who are age-appropriate and not in a serious romantic relationship.
* The amicable arrangement between Earth male Philip Holtack and ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' vampire Sally von Humpeding in ''Fanfic/SlippingBetweenWorlds''.
* ''Fanfic/DiariesOfAMadman'': Nav accrues a surprising number of these though not all of them work out well.
* ''Fanfic/{{Shatterheart}}'': [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kurogane]] and [[OlderThanHeLooks R!Syaoran]] eventually become close friends and form an agreement to
Jaune start having a sexual relationship. Kurogane does this to comfort Syaoran and initially believes that Syaoran understood that the relationship like this. [[ObliviousToLove They're both in love with the other but unaware their feeling are mutual]], so they figure it's better than nothing. Nora, who ''does'' know they're both in love with each other (but was temporary. It hits a snag when Syaoran starts forced to believe that Kurogane has feelings for him, which Kurogane tries to nip in the bud to no avail.promise she wouldn't say anything) facepalms repeatedly at this.



* ''Fanfic/TheMonkeyDHaruSeries'':
** Tom's parents, Nico Robin and Franky, were originally this, but they eventually fell in love and got married.
** As of the current storyline, Sirius Black and Marguerite.

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* ''Fanfic/TheMonkeyDHaruSeries'':
** Tom's parents, Nico Robin
''Fanfic/DiariesOfAMadman'': Nav accrues a surprising number of these though not all of them work out well.
* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13994679/chapters/32241597 Friendly Help]]'', Ellaria Sand
and Franky, were originally this, but Willas Tyrell are this: they eventually fell are generally just friends, but when he thinks he could never be any good in love bed with his injured leg, she spends a few nights with him to convince him otherwise. Willas, however, feels awkward and got married.
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guilty about it, especially since Ellaria is the current storyline, Sirius Black paramour of his good friend Oberyn (who is the one to suggest the scheme, actively encourages it and Marguerite.is in an open relationship with Ellaria anyway).



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12803123/1/Shudo-cross-Modern-Ash-The-Trainer-who-Questions-Humanity Shudo cross Modern Ash: The Trainer who Questions Humanity]]'' has this in play with Ash and his first three female companions Misty, May, and Dawn. All recognize that their relationship could develop into more, but the main issue to overcome would be Ash's inability to stay in one place for too long and their desire to eventually settle down. A second fic of the type, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12840662/1/Shudo-cross-Modern-Ash-The-Professor-Who-Observes-his-Charges Shudo cross Modern Ash: The Professor Who Observes his Charges]]'' has this in play with Ash, Serena, and [[Anime/PokemonIChooseYou Verity]].



* ''Fanfic/APrizeForThreeEmpires'': ComicBook/CarolDanvers and ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} were partners during the former's CIA stint. They weren't a couple but friends who often slept with each other.
* In the ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''at least it was here'', Pyrrha and Jaune start a relationship like this. [[ObliviousToLove They're both in love with the other but unaware their feeling are mutual]], so they figure it's better than nothing. Nora, who ''does'' know they're both in love with each other (but was forced to promise she wouldn't say anything) facepalms repeatedly at this.
* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13994679/chapters/32241597 Friendly Help]]'', Ellaria Sand and Willas Tyrell are this: they are generally just friends, but when he thinks he could never be any good in bed with his injured leg, she spends a few nights with him to convince him otherwise. Willas, however, feels awkward and guilty about it, especially since Ellaria is the paramour of his good friend Oberyn (who is the one to suggest the scheme, actively encourages it and is in an open relationship with Ellaria anyway).

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* ''Fanfic/APrizeForThreeEmpires'': ComicBook/CarolDanvers ''Series/ICarly'' fan fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5009447/1/iNever_Knew iNever Knew]]'' and ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} were partners during the former's CIA stint. They weren't a couple but its sequel, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5075276/1/iNever_Knew_This_Would_Be_So_Hard iNever Knew This Would Be So Hard]]''. While Freddie [[RelationshipUpgrade wants to be boyfriend and girlfriend]], Carly wants to be friends who often slept with each other.
* In the ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''at least it was here'', Pyrrha
benefits, which they attempt, albeit by experimenting sexually but not sleeping together again. Carly is scared of a RelationshipUpgrade because she's used to her and Jaune start a relationship like this. [[ObliviousToLove They're both in love with her brother wrecking their relationships and never speaking to the other but unaware their feeling are mutual]], so person after they figure break up, so feels if they keep it casual, she can avoid hurting Freddie whilst still giving him what she believes he wants most. Freddie gets concerned that because Carly doesn't want to tell anyone, and that they haven't slept together again, that Carly thinks it's better than nothing. Nora, who ''does'' know they're both in love with each other (but was forced to promise she wouldn't say anything) facepalms repeatedly at this.
* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13994679/chapters/32241597 Friendly Help]]'', Ellaria Sand and Willas Tyrell are this: they are generally just friends, but when he thinks he could never be any good in bed with his injured leg, she spends
a few nights with him to convince him otherwise. Willas, however, feels awkward and guilty about it, especially since Ellaria is the paramour of his good friend Oberyn (who is the one to suggest the scheme, actively encourages it and is in an open relationship with Ellaria anyway).mistake.


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* ''Fanfic/TheMonkeyDHaruSeries'':
** Tom's parents, Nico Robin and Franky, were originally this, but they eventually fell in love and got married.
** As of the current storyline, Sirius Black and Marguerite.
* ''Fanfic/NewTamaran'': This is the general sex life among all heroes who are age-appropriate and not in a serious romantic relationship.
* ''Fanfic/APrizeForThreeEmpires'': ComicBook/CarolDanvers and ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} were partners during the former's CIA stint. They weren't a couple but friends who often slept with each other.
* ''Fanfic/{{Shatterheart}}'': [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kurogane]] and [[OlderThanHeLooks R!Syaoran]] eventually become close friends and form an agreement to start having a sexual relationship. Kurogane does this to comfort Syaoran and initially believes that Syaoran understood that the relationship was temporary. It hits a snag when Syaoran starts to believe that Kurogane has feelings for him, which Kurogane tries to nip in the bud to no avail.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12803123/1/Shudo-cross-Modern-Ash-The-Trainer-who-Questions-Humanity Shudo cross Modern Ash: The Trainer who Questions Humanity]]'' has this in play with Ash and his first three female companions Misty, May, and Dawn. All recognize that their relationship could develop into more, but the main issue to overcome would be Ash's inability to stay in one place for too long and their desire to eventually settle down. A second fic of the type, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12840662/1/Shudo-cross-Modern-Ash-The-Professor-Who-Observes-his-Charges Shudo cross Modern Ash: The Professor Who Observes his Charges]]'' has this in play with Ash, Serena, and [[Anime/PokemonIChooseYou Verity]].
* The amicable arrangement between Earth male Philip Holtack and ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' vampire Sally von Humpeding in ''Fanfic/SlippingBetweenWorlds''.
* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'', Suguha (violently) insists that she and [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Nagata]] are this when he tries to ask her out on a date, explaining that "you and I are barely friends, ''[[OnlineAlias Recon]]'' is [[OnlineAlias Princess Leafa]]'s ''fuckboy'', got it? Don't confuse the game with real life, you perv." [[HypocriticalHumor Then she asks him to meet her in the school supply closet for a "quest."]] Kirito and Yui [[EveryoneCanSeeIt aren't fooled]], and [[ArtificialIntelligence the latter]] notes that [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat both Leafa and Recon's heartrates increase by 22% when they see each other.]]
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* The 1995 Music/AlanisMorissette song "Head over Feet" is the TropeNamer.
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* A variation in ''The Bio of a Space Tyrant'' series by Creator/PiersAnthony. In "Mercenary", Hope forms a friendship with Juana, a Hispanic refugee like himself. Due to their DarkAndTroubledPast both have issues with sex (Juana was raped by space pirates, and Hope is still mourning TheLostLenore) but the military requires its soldiers to have mandatory sex at least once a week, usually in a military brothel called The Tail. As they both loathe the idea of having meaningless sex with an often disinterested stranger, they become "friends and sexual partners, but not lovers".
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* In the NSFW ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21884344/chapters/52234822 Love Hurts,]]'' Jaune and Weiss end up in such a relationship in Atlas. Or, they insist they're just friends with benefits, but considering the amount of times they both turn down other options, it might be something more. The various other couples pretty much just treat them as boyfriend/girlfriend, but don't really make an issue of it.

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* In the NSFW ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21884344/chapters/52234822 Love Hurts,]]'' Hurts]]'', Jaune and Weiss end up in such a relationship in Atlas. Or, they insist they're just friends with benefits, but considering the amount of times they both turn down other options, it might be something more. The various other couples pretty much just treat them as boyfriend/girlfriend, but don't really make an issue of it.it.
* ''Fanfic/TyrantlyEverAfter'': In hopes of settling Fuka's [[ShipperOnDeck shipping efforts]] once and for all, Valvatorez reveals that he and Fenrich have been "comrades who trust each other wholly, mentally and physically" for literal centuries. Fuka expresses doubt that their relationship is ''truly'' platonic; while [[EveryoneCanSeeIt it's clear to her how Fenrich feels]], she can't tell whether Valvatorez is [[ObliviousToLove unaware of his feelings]] or not.
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* ''ComicBook/IronMan'': This describes Tony Stark's relationship with... ''most'' of the recurring characters he's slept with. Most prominently, ComicBook/SheHulk, since the two of them are [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers]] that are well known for [[ReallyGetsAround "getting around"]].

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* ''ComicBook/IronMan'': This describes Tony Stark's relationship with... ''most'' of the recurring characters he's slept with. Most prominently, ComicBook/SheHulk, since the two of them are [[Comicbook/TheAvengers [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] that are well known for [[ReallyGetsAround "getting around"]].



* The female Shepard's relationship with Garrus in ''Videogame/MassEffect2'' at the beginning fits this to a T. Initially, there is nothing romantic whatsoever about their get-together: Shepard just offers to sleep with Garrus in the middle of a conversation and Garrus replies [[IfItsYouItsOkay "Well, why the hell not?"]]. The dialogue that ensues is initially all about reconciling the fact that it's an [[InterspeciesRomance Interspecies Romance]] but the focus rapidly and subtly shifts to Garrus revealing [[TheWoobie how lost and lonely he really is, how he's filled to the brim with self-doubt]] and how Shepard is the only person in the galaxy who can give him even a moment's solace. [[RelationshipUpgrade At which point it stops being this trope]].

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* The female Shepard's relationship with Garrus in ''Videogame/MassEffect2'' ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' at the beginning fits this to a T. Initially, there is nothing romantic whatsoever about their get-together: Shepard just offers to sleep with Garrus in the middle of a conversation and Garrus replies [[IfItsYouItsOkay "Well, why the hell not?"]]. The dialogue that ensues is initially all about reconciling the fact that it's an [[InterspeciesRomance Interspecies Romance]] InterspeciesRomance but the focus rapidly and subtly shifts to Garrus revealing [[TheWoobie how lost and lonely he really is, how he's filled to the brim with self-doubt]] and how Shepard is the only person in the galaxy who can give him even a moment's solace. [[RelationshipUpgrade At which point it stops being this trope]].



* This sums up the relationship between [[AnythingThatMoves Telia]] and [[{{Tsundere}} the Wanderer]] in ''Videogame/VisionsAndVoices'', at least in the BackStory. Their in-game relationship follows the standard BelligerentSexualTension pattern, except for the minor detail that they're already screwing like rabbits before love and romance even become an issue.
* Combined with {{Pun}}s in the ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' achievements. There's an achievement called "Friends List With Benefits" for hugging three people on your Steam friends list. Although hugging is the closest thing [[CuteMachines ATLAS and P-Body]] get to romance or sex, at one point [=GLaDOS=] asks the bots if they know what could happen as a result of hugging...and makes it sound for a moment like it could result in [=STDs=].
* In ''Videogame/TheSims3'', it's possible to make your Sims be friends with benefits, and will react slightly differently after [[UnusualEuphemism woohooing]]. In fact, unless they choose to go steady, they can have sex without actually considering themselves in a romantic relationship. This is quite different from ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', where just chatting each other up can result in them basically making it official, and you need a GameMod for them to ever have sex outside of a relationship.
* In ''Videogame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', one of the loading screen tips notes "Shields are like friends. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything The best ones come with additional benefits]]."

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* This sums up the relationship between [[AnythingThatMoves Telia]] and [[{{Tsundere}} the Wanderer]] in ''Videogame/VisionsAndVoices'', ''VideoGame/VisionsAndVoices'', at least in the BackStory. Their in-game relationship follows the standard BelligerentSexualTension pattern, except for the minor detail that they're already screwing like rabbits before love and romance even become an issue.
* Combined with {{Pun}}s in the ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' ''VideoGame/Portal2'' achievements. There's an achievement called "Friends List With Benefits" for hugging three people on your Steam friends list. Although hugging is the closest thing [[CuteMachines ATLAS and P-Body]] get to romance or sex, at one point [=GLaDOS=] asks the bots if they know what could happen as a result of hugging...and makes it sound for a moment like it could result in [=STDs=].
* In ''Videogame/TheSims3'', ''VideoGame/TheSims3'', it's possible to make your Sims be friends with benefits, and will react slightly differently after [[UnusualEuphemism woohooing]]. In fact, unless they choose to go steady, they can have sex without actually considering themselves in a romantic relationship. This is quite different from ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', where just chatting each other up can result in them basically making it official, and you need a GameMod for them to ever have sex outside of a relationship.
* In ''Videogame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'', one of the loading screen tips notes "Shields are like friends. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything The best ones come with additional benefits]]."



* In the A-3 fandisk of ''VisualNovel/MajiDeWatashiNiKoishinasai'', at the beginning of Stacy's route you can choose whether Yamato is currently in a relationship. If you decide that he is, he's been sleeping with Chika for a few years with the understanding that as soon as one of them finds someone they really love they'll break it off. Yamato is already incredibly bored with the relationship and zones out even in the middle of sex while Chika actually fell in love with him at some point. Buuut it's not her route, so she gets her heart broken.

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* In the A-3 fandisk of ''VisualNovel/MajiDeWatashiNiKoishinasai'', ''VisualNovel/MajikoiLoveMeSeriously'', at the beginning of Stacy's route you can choose whether Yamato is currently in a relationship. If you decide that he is, he's been sleeping with Chika for a few years with the understanding that as soon as one of them finds someone they really love they'll break it off. Yamato is already incredibly bored with the relationship and zones out even in the middle of sex while Chika actually fell in love with him at some point. Buuut it's not her route, so she gets her heart broken.



* Ally and Lisa of ''{{Webcomic/Sunstone}}'' started out as this after several months of interaction on the net. It lasted for all of three days before [[RomanceEnsues deeper feelings for each other]] started making themselves known.

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* Ally and Lisa of ''{{Webcomic/Sunstone}}'' ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'' started out as this after several months of interaction on the net. It lasted for all of three days before [[RomanceEnsues deeper feelings for each other]] started making themselves known.



* ''WebComic/VampireCheerleaders'': [[spoiler: [[AsianAirhead Suki]]]] has this type of arrangement with Leonard, which [[LampshadeHanging gets lampshaded]] several times, during the ''"Adventures in Space... and Time?!"'' arc.

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* ''WebComic/VampireCheerleaders'': ''Webcomic/VampireCheerleaders'': [[spoiler: [[AsianAirhead Suki]]]] has this type of arrangement with Leonard, which [[LampshadeHanging gets lampshaded]] several times, during the ''"Adventures in Space... and Time?!"'' arc.
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* [[ThoseTwoGirls Brittany and Santana]] were this in the early seasons of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' when Santana was struggling [[ComingOutStory to know whether she was into]] males or females ([[ButNotTooBi or both]]) and [[TheDitz ditzy]] Brittany just went along with it.

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* [[ThoseTwoGirls Brittany and Santana]] Santana were this in the early seasons of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' when Santana was struggling [[ComingOutStory to know whether she was into]] males or females ([[ButNotTooBi or both]]) and [[TheDitz ditzy]] Brittany just went along with it.
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* ''Webcomic/CopperEyes'': Darcy's jealousy of Blaise is not entirely unfounded, as he is in a sexual relationship with Roman.

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