Journal of Content and Engagement
Vol 1 Issue 2 (2023): August 2023

Self Disclosure in the Interpersonal Communication Process of Establishing Friends with Benefits (FWB) Relationship Agreement on Telegram

Monica Gabriela (Communication Science Department Petra Christian University)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Oct 2023

Abstract

The phenomenon of Friends with Benefits (FWB) romantic relationships developed in Western countries that embrace freedom began to develop also in Indonesia with globalization and supported by technological developments. In contrast to dating relationships bound by feelings of love and commitment, the parties in a Friends with Benefits (FWB) relationship are only bound by an agreement on the benefits of sexual activity, without any feelings or c ommitments. The Telegram application has the advantage of large-scale community or group chat features. This research found a unique group community looking for Friends with Benefits (FWB) relationship partners in Indonesia. This research focuses on self -disclosure or self -disclosure in the process of interpersonal communication in personal chatting by prospective partners to establish a Friends with Benefits (FWB) relationship agreement on Telegram. This qualitative research approach with a case study method found four informants who are members of a particular community looking for Friends with Benefits (FWB) couples on Telegram and are establishing interpersonal communication to establish a Friends with Benefits (FWB) relationship agreement. The research findings show that the exploration of sexual desire accelerates the course of self -disclosure; women pursue the depth of personal profiles, men pursue the depth of intimacy, and self -disclosure measures a sense of security and comfort, which can determine the "deal".

Copyrights © 2023






Journal Info

Abbrev

joce

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

1. the content and engagement aspects of communication in different levels and contexts such as interpersonal communication, group communication, organisational communication, new media communication, mass communication, corporate communication, among others; 2. the processes and strategies of ...