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Friendship Into Relationship: Can You Turn A Friendship Into A Relationship? by Uwagood123(m): 7:46pm On Nov 30, 2022
Is it possible for a friendship to turn into romantic relationship
Can friends become lovers? This is probably one of the first thoughts that came to your mind. And even if they can, there’s the obvious fear of things turning awkward if your friend does not have the same feelings for you.

But let’s address this pressing question. The truth is that if the person you have strong romantic feelings for is already your friend, it’s a good thing! How and why? It’s because a close friendship lays a solid foundation for a romantic relationship!

Think about it: you already know them quite well. You know that they have great qualities (which is possibly why you caught feelings, to begin with), and you know and accept the flaws too. Hopefully, your friend also knows and accepts you as a whole.

So, there won’t be this need to be the best versions of yourselves in that initial phase of infatuation and attraction in the relationship!

It’s possible for a friendship before relationship situation to happen. Falling in love with your best friend can be real.

But the catch is- Does your friend feel this attraction for you? Do they want to be in a romantic relationship with you? Well, there are signs of friendship turning into romantic relationship.



What is Relationship?

The relationship is a general term that is used to express any relations between different individuals. Some of the examples of connections between various stakeholders include love, friendship, relatives, marriage, and workmates among others. One of the vital aspects to deliberate is that a relationship can be either legal or through voluntary action.

What is Friendship?

Friendship refers to a kind of relationship between different individuals who care for one another and freely share both positive and bad news. Friendship is usually based and maintained on honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty, compromise, and unconditional favor among others.

Why Friendship in a Relationship Matters

The question of friendship between men and women is nothing new. Some people believe they can be “just friends,” while others don’t think it’s possible. In reality, there’s no clear cut answer. It’s a topic that could go either way depending on the person and the situation.
But when it comes to friendship and relationships, the connection is clear: working to strengthen friendship in a marriage or other long-term relationship is a critical part of making a relationship last.
Friendship is at the core of any strong relationship. Research has shown that a high quality friendship in a marriage is an important predictor of both romantic and physical satisfaction. Couples who are friends report higher levels of happiness in their relationships than couples who aren’t. Some research has even found that friendship in a marriage is five times more important than physical intimacy.

Difference Between Friendship and Relationship

1* Terms of Existence

Relationships are partly governed by the terms of existence while friendships are fully governed by the terms of existence. For example, the level of trustworthiness is very high in friendship than in relationships. If one is not trustworthy, he or she relinquishes the friendship tag, but one can be in a relationship where the level of trustworthiness is shallow. For example, it is possible for one to find that brothers to not talk to each other but their relationship is bound by blood and cannot be terminated despite having a bad relationship. Click to continue reading https://uwagood.com/2022/11/12/friendship-into-relationship-can-you-turn-a-friendship-into-a-relationship/

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Re: Friendship Into Relationship: Can You Turn A Friendship Into A Relationship? by Flora2Sweet: 7:58pm On Nov 30, 2022
Tried it once, it ended up being a complete disaster....

We're still V-Good friends tho

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Re: Friendship Into Relationship: Can You Turn A Friendship Into A Relationship? by Uwagood123(m): 6:25pm On Dec 01, 2022
Well it depends .if your partner don't want it, probably it won't work. Two of you must be in the same line before it will be achieve

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