does friendship really exist in a marriage?

Yes it does exist at least for me it does. I never thought I could get my husband as the best-friend.We have become best friends and I don't even get in touch with my older friends to hang out with or talk to sharing things to. We share about each and everything to each other. Even if some girl proposes him or anything in his professional life happens he just comes to me and I do the same.I think its quite possible to have your partner as you best friend.

I think it is quite scary to even contemplate that you cant have friendship with the person you choose to spend your life with. friendship, love, trust, communication, etc should all be present in both marriage and long term intimate relationships.

I guess there is always friendship in a relationship whether it is romantic or not. I think there is just a slight difference if you go further beyon the friendship but it can exist in a romantic relationship still.

Friendship is the base of a relationship. You build on that friendship, because in the 49 years I've been around, I've found that without friendship, there really isn't much to go on. In my opinion, based on my own personal experience, its often the friendship that keeps the relationship from falling apart. You're still young and don't be surprised if you find "the one" in someone you least expect.