love and friendship

United States
May 13, 2008 2:30am CST
I always heard that being friends first is the best way to start a relationship but i have to wonder is this true? my boyfriend and i did not meet face to face until the day i moved in with him and we have now been together for almost 3 years and are getting married soon...i just wondered what is you experience? how did you find love? or if you haven't have you ever had a relationship with a friend that failed? did it ruin the friendship?
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
13 May 08
there is a saying "friendship is the beginning of love" a great advantage if you are friend first before going beyond but sometimes it happens that couple can make a successful marriage life even they are not meet or see each other. it depends on how you drive you marriage life like driving a car if are a good driver of course you can manage until you reached your destination.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
13 May 08
that would be great you are learning to be a good driver. LOL
• United States
13 May 08
lol well i am a bad car driver lol... but i have had a very successful and happy and healthy relationship with my boyfriend i just cant wait to say i do
@2babita (1072)
• India
13 May 08
Well,for me I dont think friendship and love are same,i think it is totally different.Friendship will always stay as friend i dont think it can turn as a close relation.I think friends will stay as friend and love it is seperate from all.
• United States
13 May 08
lol well sometimes friendship is the same as love but not in a romantic love but sometimes i do not think people read these posts at all before they respond
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 May 08
Hello sunkistroses, My husband and I were friends for almost 2 years and although it was a long distance affair, we always find time to talk to each other everyday. I can say, that those time helps us a lot in dealing with each other in our first few months in marriage, it was not hard for us to adjust since we have already an idea about our behavior and personalities. It might be hard at first when you haven't meet prior the marriage, but, if there is love, you can handle it perfectly, just need to be open, honest and trust must be present!
• India
13 May 08
sure being friends first increases your comfort as well as compatibility level with ur bf... but its not the case always. somtimes if teh relationship goes sour than u loose the love of ur life as well as ur frnd... and thats a big loss.
• United States
13 May 08
that is what i always thought but then i have friends who are exes and they get along great still i never know what to expect from relstionships in general
@paid2write (5201)
13 May 08
I wish you every happiness for the future. I have a feeling that your marriage will be a good one because you have been friends first and then lived together before deciding to marry. I think it is very important to have a close friendship with your partner. Friends enjoy each other's company and like to do different things together. Friends can confide in each other and share their problems. All these qualities will make a much better relationship than if you fall in love with someone who is physically attractive to you but is not your soul mate.