From friends to lovers: how to survive in the attempt
Do you believe in boy-girl friendships? Do you think that it can last for a long time without any of the parties falling in love? I hope you never make...
Do you believe in boy-girl friendships? Do you think that it can last for a long time without any of the parties falling in love? I hope you never make the big mistake of getting involve with your best friend whilst being drunk at a party, but if you have done it, these are questions that you are probably asking yourself.
You probably have one friend with who you met at the kindergarten or maybe, at uni and you have been inseparable ever since. You can barely imagine your life without each other! And let me tell you a secret… did you know that studies have shown that most of the times men are the first in falling in love with women?
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When love have always been in the air[/caption]
Well the good news is that marriages and long-term relationships in general, tend to last longer when there was a friendship before a relationship. As you know, love suffers a transformation over time and so, there has to be something stronger between you two to be able to go throughout difficult times. That strong thing can perfectly be a friendship.
Hollywood and love
Let’s be honest, when we think about a partner, we expect someone perfect, almost like actors in Hollywood movies are, whereas when it comes to friends, we just expect loyalty from them. The input? People that we love for who they really are and not who we imagine they are.
The best of a relationship that you are starting with a friend? You already know very well each other, but be careful because you can get surprised. Some people can be very different in each aspect, so try to go slow and be prepared for new things.
Downsides? If the relationship doesn’t work, you will lose your friendship too and this is why you both have to be very sure about your feelings, however, you can have a soulmate for the rest of your life if love is successful, so it definitely is worthwhile.
When love have always been in the air[/caption]
Well the good news is that marriages and long-term relationships in general, tend to last longer when there was a friendship before a relationship. As you know, love suffers a transformation over time and so, there has to be something stronger between you two to be able to go throughout difficult times. That strong thing can perfectly be a friendship.
Hollywood and love
Let’s be honest, when we think about a partner, we expect someone perfect, almost like actors in Hollywood movies are, whereas when it comes to friends, we just expect loyalty from them. The input? People that we love for who they really are and not who we imagine they are.
The best of a relationship that you are starting with a friend? You already know very well each other, but be careful because you can get surprised. Some people can be very different in each aspect, so try to go slow and be prepared for new things.
Downsides? If the relationship doesn’t work, you will lose your friendship too and this is why you both have to be very sure about your feelings, however, you can have a soulmate for the rest of your life if love is successful, so it definitely is worthwhile.
