Just as you should be keeping your heart open to new relationships, they, too, are allowed to date, Tinder stalk, or Hinge swipe anyone they please. If you find out your FWB is interested in someone else, thats okay because theyre not cheating on you. Youre free to date anyone you want, too.

Can friends with benefits go on dates?

That said, a FWB situation can certainly blossom into something more. And naturally, that transition would start with going on a real date. If youre craving a real date with your FWB because youre curious as to whether theres potential for something more, its best to be up-front with them about it.