Relationships should start with friendship

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
October 29, 2012 1:39am CST
Don't you think?.. Since i have observed that some people usually go to the boyfriend-girlfriend stage.. which is not good at all, since you have not even known the person as a friend.. it is better to be friends first so you will know each otehr well and you will not break up easily.
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19 responses
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Oct 12
Hi, Sadly most of the time, friendship is always the hindrance to a higher relationship. Most friends just can't go for it when it comes to it. Ideally, it should be friends first before becoming lovers, makes for a good and strong foundation for a lasting love affair.
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
Actually friendship isn't the hindrance at all. It's just that some people are afraid to take the next step towards building a strong relationship. I shall say that ones attitude towards this matter is the hindrance for achieving better outcomes.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
29 Oct 12
very nice, relationships should start from friendship and during that period one can know each other very well. there likes and dislikes and many more things. So it will make a stronger relationship plus one can come to know if the person is what they are looking for. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
I agree
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
2 Nov 12
Do you really think there is a right or a wrong way to have a relationship? I would never have the nerve or be so ridiculous to think this way or to have an opinion one way or the other. Each person is different, each relationship is different and no-one can tell anyone how they should think or feel. There is no right or wrong, you just take it as it comes and no-one has the right to tell any one what to do in these circumstances...unless it's under-age kids then the parents have a right and an obligation to step in.
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
My take is, it is better to make friends with people you know and if it becomes deeper why not go in a relationship with them if the feeling is mutual. I come to people or I stay with people whom I trust, so it is impossible for me to be in a relationship in a hurry. I like to slow things down until I am sure of what I am doing. If a person really makes me happy and I just got to meet him, I will still try to decide seriously if this person is willing to be in relationship with me.I really need to decide because relationship requires understanding, care and time. It is important to me to be friends with him first before jumping in to a relationship.
@babyeve (1048)
• Seychelles
30 Oct 12
Yes it should. I always start my relationship with friendship. It really makes the relationship worthwhile and less complicated. I remember this guy that I was friend with for 3 years before falling in love and starting a relationship with him. We can have fun and feel at ease with each other whenever a relationship starts with a friendship. :)
@seliokas (346)
• Lithuania
29 Oct 12
In my friends circle, every single relationship begins with being friends, and i can state, that when two people know each other being friends, they live much more time together if they are in relationships later. And they are more happy too. Fully agreed with you:)
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
I completely agree with that. Relationship is much happier and better if both of you know each other for sometime already. It helps you decide whats best for the two of you.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I agree with you all the way. the one person that I followed this is my husband of 10 yrs. and we were friends for 3 years prior to that.
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I agree. My husband and I were boyfriend-girlfriend for 6 years before we got married. But if we hadn't been friends first, we probably would have parted ways long before the proposal. It is best to know each other well before getting romantically involved and to never underestimate the complexity of relationships. I have been married 27 years and I am still learning things about my husband.
@GemmaR (8517)
29 Oct 12
I think that it is always important that you know your partner well before you choose to enter into a relationship with them, because you need to know that you're going to be able to stay with them in the long term rather than just for a few months while the passion is at its highest. If you get to know people before you get with them then this means that you will be much more comfortable around them, and therefore you're less likely to split up and have a lot of trouble with them in the future than if you'd just got with them without thinking about it.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
It will be hard to be in a relationship with someone you barely know. I think it is really important to know that person first before getting into a relationship and by achieving that, you should be friends with that person first so one can easily open up and trust the other.
@Shavkat (139942)
• Philippines
30 Oct 12
They said, it is ideal to be friend at first and it will blossoms to a good relationship.
@ungu89 (1999)
• Malaysia
30 Oct 12
yes...for me..its better to start from friend. from there u will know the person personal. then decide either it worth to be with him/her
• India
29 Oct 12
Yes, I think I agree with you here. Friendship is the first step that could provide you with the essential knowledge about the other person. This might be the way to know his liking, habits and a lot of other things which would surely help you to take a good decision about the future.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I do agree that a strong relationship is based on a friendship however in my experience I do not feel that I have to be friends with the person first. I often will meet a guy who asks me out on a date. We get to know each other and the relationship and friendship develop hand and hand. Maybe that doesn't work for everyone but it seems to work very well for me.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 Oct 12
All relationships, must begin with friendship. What will happen next, after becoming friends. Depending on the individual. Could be a good friend, can consider each other like family, as there is also a pair of lovers.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
Yeah, that's really an ideal way. It gives the couple a chance to get to know one another better before committing themselves into a relationship. But sometimes our emotions dictates our actions. I mean, there are still those who have this kind of instant attachment to one another.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
29 Oct 12
Not necessary every relationship start with friendship some relationship starts directly after marriage in old time the spouse not see to each and got married and feel happy after marriage and starts their friendship. now this is new trend boy friend and girl friend and break the relationship before marriage or immediately after marriage.
• China
29 Oct 12
I believe the matter that people can fall in love at the first sight ,but I fully agree with you , long relationships should start with friendships .Some people think friendships maybe become the obstacle in the way of role transition .However, there are so many people who find their soul mate or true love by the friendships in our life .Relationship and fiendship are just a contradiction.
@papskie (85)
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
I think I agree with you on that.But then again all of us have our own choice. But for me, i really like to start a relationship from friendship.