So I (18 FTM) got out of a longterm relationship a month or so ago and to keep it short he completely betrayed my trust and I don’t see him the same way so as much I loved the old version of him we can’t be together. I’m however hypersexual and have been itchy for intimacy again without the relationship as I don’t think I can trust for a while when it comes to emotional attachments.
One of my bestfriends has been the one comforting me through the whole breakup and he’s always been there for me. Freshman year of HS we used to joke around about becoming FWB if we couldn’t find partners n such and I feel like he might want to now. I just get the vibe, or maybe I’m delusional lol.
I’m not sure how to ask him though, I feel like that could be an awkward conversation to have and I’m scared of him catching feelings as I know that gets messy. He’s also a virgin and has never kissed anyone before so I also feel guilty if I took it from him, (despite him mentioning recently in the past that he ‘needed a FWB’) Any advice? How did you guys go about it?
Also how does this work once one of us become interested in a relationship with someone else? I don’t want our friendship to end, obviously the sex will, but we’ve been friends so long so if we do become something how do i avoid ending a friendship? I don’t think my future and hypothetical partner will feel comfortable with me hanging around with my old FWB.