What makes a relationship feel like a friendship instead?

[Anonymous]

[Nikki1989]

It is when the intimacy has shifted from "romantic and passionate" to "companionate.".

[Anonymous]

When the spark is no longer there.

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode all the messy, beautiful parts of love for you.

A relationship feels like a friendship when there’s no romance or polarity left. No flirting, no tension, no mystery, no desire. You vibe, you laugh, you’re comfy, but there’s no craving. It’s emotional intimacy without sexual or romantic energy. Cozy, but not electric. Friends, not lovers.

[ohsheeT]

Friendship is a very important part of your relationship.\n It does not have to be serious. All the time to be in a relationship because that holds you back from being who you truly are, it's okay to be friends doesn't laugh. You don't have to be responsible every minute of the day. You have to just be the both of you yourselves, and that's what makes everything work way better.

I'm a much happier person when I'm being friends with the person that I love. It doesn't make me any different than being in a relationship. Just takes the pressure off.

[Simslover92]

When there is no sexual or romantic tension between the two people.

[Smart_Monk]

Friendships are not the enemy, they can be more satisfying than marriages. It is the loss of aliveness that you dread. When the relationship is completely justifiable by material circumstances, e. g. you just have to raise the children, you just have to afford the food and housing together. You just need to stimulate your nerves with a partner.

Instead of choosing to perceive another vessel of awareness, merge what your individual organisms can offer to create something new. well, there's nothing new in gametes+gametes=children. I'm talking about the new thing when your individual spirits merge. ㅤ

[MontBlanc]

A relationship starts to feel more like a friendship when the romance fades but the comfort stays.

It’s still about care and companionship, but the passion, excitement, or deep emotional intimacy that defines romantic love may be missing.

You enjoy being around each other, laugh together, and support each other but it feels more like “we’re in this as friends” than as lovers.

[bobalife]

No intimacy, romance, or emotional connection
Roommates instead of partnership
No peanut butter to my jelly
No captain and first mate
No chills & butterflies on dates

[madhatters4]

shared interests, enjoy spending time with each other that isn't simply romantic, good convos, can talk and share deep intimate feelings and thoughts

[ElenaSeluna]

when the romantic connection is gone. Without romance.. it becomes more like a friendship, whether it’s platonic or not

[Telekinetic-Potato]

When you care about eachother beyond give and take. That's what separates a business/work relationship from a friendship/romance

[Berethor]

If the man and woman not having sex then it's looks like a friendship than a relationship.

[Likes2drive]

Probably no intimacy but you do things together and get along well without feelings getting in the way

[Crankor]

If there's no intimacy then it's just friends. If there's sex but no intimacy then its just friends with benefits

[LC75LC71]

Lack of sex appeal and loss of drive otherwise.

[blackeagle007]

When the Livy Dover dwindles. No mystery anymore

[MidnightRivers]

A lack of passion and motivation and no sex

[Staximus]

No sexual attraction

[exitseven]

no sex.

[DextroShade]

Lack of sex