discussion Do you believe in friendship turning into love relationship?

[Maroonx]

I personally don't think I can... I used to rly like this guy, but he didn't like me like that in the beginning (which started off as a tinder date lol)... Then we became friends and he started to get feelings for me but I had friend-zoned him. Although he is super hot, I just don't rly see us doing anything sexual, I'm literally cringing... But also, while we have a lot in common, I just don't think we are a "couple match"

 

 

[John Slayne]

I'm going to disagree with a lot of people here, I don't think friendship compatibility is necessary for a successful relationship. 

 

I probably wouldn't be friends with my current partner, but that's what I like about him. He's different from everybody I know. I have enough friends, I don't need another one. My partner brings different energy and different interests into my life, which I actually enjoy a lot. We care about each other deeply even if on the surface we're very different people 

 

Of course friendship can be a solid foundation for a lasting relationship, but I don't think it's a necessary requirement. Life is too random to be setting these rigid rules and expectations on relationships, sometimes you fall for the person you wouldn't expect. 

[Venice B]

Every time I fell in love was with a guy who started as friends, but none of them liked me back so idk 

[Jormungand]

Yes, but it's a double-edged sword. Some of my best romantic relations came into existence because me and a partner started off as friends. Fortunately I'm still really good friends with an ex of mine who started off as a pen pal, I even held him down recently when his dad passed away.

On the other hand, romantic relations that start off platonic only to end on bad terms can be extremely painful. Me and an ex of mine were really good friends and he practically begged me to be in a relationship with him. My intuition told me no, but he sucked me in. Long story short, I was left broken and all I wanted was to be able to talk to my friend again. 

Edited November 23, 2023 by Jormungand

[dumbsparce]

If you've been lifelong friends turned partners I feel like it would be missing that spark, that oomphhh, etc.

 

Now if it was a more recent friendship yeah it could work but I also feel like it never was completely platonic in the first place.

[Alldeezy]

no .. it always come to that friendzone fibe .. I've befriend so many cute boys and they only see me as that really good friend while they go date girls who are bad for them yet always comes to me for advice 

 

 

[Pop Life]

I've never had romantic/sexual relationships with any of my gay friends, and every time I've seen it happen the drama never stays between them. It always fractures the entire friend group.

 

Spoiler

Now I HAVE had romantic/sexual relations with one or two straight friends