The term was probably first said in Alanis Morissette’s song “Head Over Feet,” in which she sings, “You’re my best friend, best friend with benefits.” While Morissette was referring to a long-term ...

At some point, you’ve probably heard someone casually say, “We’re just friends with benefits.” But what does that really mean? Are they friends? Lovers? Something in between? A “friends with benefits” ...

In a society full of acronyms and slang terms such as SMH, delulu and FWIW, “FWB” is one of many. You may have seen it on dating apps, near the phrase “Netflix and chill,” or in a text from a friend.