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**Current Status:** Published **Abstract:** Friends with benefits relationships (FWBRs) uniquely combine friendship with sexual activity, but differ from romantic relationships in that they may be less likely to be exclusive or long lasting. We present a longitudinal analysis of the trajectory of FWBRs, in which participants in FWBRs at Time 1 reported on their relationship outcomes at Time 2 (N = 192). Results demonstrated that a plurality of FWBRs transitioned into having no relationship of any kind at Time 2 (31%). Those who wanted their FWBR to transition into a friendship typically obtained that outcome (59%) whereas those that wanted to transition into a romantic relationship did not (15%). Time 2 relationship status predictors and further implications of FWBR trajectories are discussed.
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