Do you want to mingle, but stay single at the same time? Or are you just scared of commitment, but crave some TLC? We all have our reasons for wanting to date and hang out while keeping some distance.

Dear Eric: I have a long-time friend (with benefits) from the past who is still in my life, though platonic. He lives a very comfortable life without the monetary struggles I deal with day to day. He ...

Dear Eric: I have a long-time friend (with benefits) from the past who is still in my life, though platonic. He lives a very comfortable life without the monetary struggles I deal with day to day. He ...

Dear Eric: I have a long-time friend (with benefits) from the past who is still in my life, though platonic. He lives a very comfortable life without the monetary struggles I deal with day to day. He ...

In the ever-evolving world of modern relationships, the concept of ‘friends with benefits’ isn’t perceived to be as untenable as it once was. On paper, it is the best of both worlds – a chance to ...

You've heard of friends with benefits. Now consider this: Marrying friends for benefits—lots of benefits, but none of them sexual. As the moral panic over the legalization of same-sex marriage hit its ...

Welcome to the 5-Day Friendship Challenge! Today is a light lift — just pick up your phone. By Catherine Pearson I’m Catherine Pearson, and I cover families and relationships for The New York Times.

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There’s a reason The Beatles remind us they “get by with a little help from my friends.” As musician, songwriter and American treasure Bill Withers espoused in “Use Me,” one of the sexiest masochism ...