Is it true that the best marriages come from friendships?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

This is what I really want. I start out as friends with a woman who I find attractive AND compatible. I want to build something legit.

But it’s next to impossible nowadays to be friends first with a woman I like and not be ultimately friendzoned. Only works 1) if she is also really attracted to me 2) we both have mutual respect to wait.

But if she is borderline on her feelings about then her physical attraction will drop for me the more i am around as a “friend”. Being friends should be a good thing. But the familiarity goes against attraction and challenge. Something too many women really want.

[McLlovin]

I believe so. Best marriages come from great communication right? Well who communicates better then your best friend? I believe there are definitely other ways to find your spouse but from friends to lovers is the best.

[BlackBeauty90]

Best marriage come from proper communication & understanding. A lot of people don't communicate properly.

Take, as example, my friend. She's just gotten involved with a guy she thought was The One - they met at a friend's party & then spent months talking via text as they're in different cities. However, after meeting alone for coffee & a dinner (no sex), his attitude has changed and his poor communication is causing more problems than worth.

[sheikalana]

Me and my husband never be friends before we met each other with the intention of dating. We do have a great friendship and companionship tho and he's the one I rely on for everything.

[nastyb]

it may make sense because friends tend to have more hobbies in common. and also because best friends tend to be more comfortable with each other. there is a certain level of compatibility that needs to be met in order to be successful friends. this compatibility might not exist in a romantic relationship.

[Anonymous]

that depends because any friendship can end, any relationship can end, any marriage can end, regardless of it coming friend a started friendship or not. i think the "best marriage" comes from understanding, communication, and compromise. not just coming from friendship. because friendship level is not deep enough of an understanding.

[DancingQueen16]

Well I have heard that a lot of relationships in general can start with friendships because before me and my boyfriend started dating we were best friends all through middle school and high school

[HaveNoName]

There is no one formula for marriage.

Yes you see all kinds of statistics suggesting one position or the other. But when you get married, your focus should only be on how to make YOUR relationship work.

[Smashingdoozy]

If you're not best friends with your partner that is fucking weird...

[inhua]

that only works in theory but doesn't work in practice

[Jkgordon]

Yes even though I’m divorced we liked each other on a different level and one-dayè he proposed

[BigDog1989]

Supposedly. But, if they did. Why do divorces happen 75% of the time

[In_Trance]

How would you explain love at first sight if this is accurate?

[Kingofkings1992]

Isn’t that how every relationship starts, a friendship?

[whistlingwh0res]

There's no best relationship. It becomes boring soon

[Anonymous]

No, the best marriage comes from strong attraction and sexual desire. Friendship has nothing to do with love. Don't be fooled.

[love_conquers_lust]

They share a lot of characteristics.

[Nikki1989]

Yes, you have to be friends first.

[balyai]

It comes from understanding and communication

[BLP11520]

It’s possible, it has happened before

[Iron_Man]

Maybe

[DreamLife7]

No..

[riverrat3]

Usually yes