I used to go visit a “friend” most weekends, and we’d do all the “date” things together, especially when we ended up back at her place. But she’d insist, “This is NOT a date, you are NOT my BF,” That was when I first learned the phrase, “friends with benefits”…
You’re right, I have no idea how to play this game… or why. Why do petty tyrants DO this shit to people? Why??