Do you feel best friends can become partners some day? Why or why not?
September 11, 2025
Do you feel best friends can become partners some day? Why or why not?
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Potentially, yeah. Of course. Depends on the people and the situation.
for some people? sure. for me ? no. i categorize people from the first few meetings and can’t change my feelings about them like i can’t feel any sexual attraction toward a best friend and i prefer to keep things platonic. it’s just my mindset based on how i think things should work.
Yes. Why: that’s what happened to me. We have been together 10 years. I would argue your partner should be your best friend. They should not be your only friend, but why in the world would you spend all day everyday with someone who’s *not* your friend?
It’s possible, but in most cases, no.
Being partners requires the spark that is often incompatible with being friends. Either you’ve both been harbouring romantic feelings you’ve been putting aside for the friendship, or it’s not going to happen.
Love can grow, but I’ve never seen it spawn from nothing. It’s either there or it isn’t.
Potentially, yeah. I started dating my best friend and we’re going on 7 years together now.
Yes, it can happen. And in my experience, if it doesn’t work out it can definitely nuke a friendcircle.
After having been burnt once, it became a no go for me.
I feel like my partner is my best friend. We were each other’s first everything when we were younger and then went our separate ways for a while. Even when we weren’t together, I could count on him to be there for me. He watched out for me and protected me. I’m glad we found our way back to one another
If both people are interested in that together, then yes. If either person isn’t into it, then no.
Yes. The truest love comes from a place deeper than lust and convenience, and best friends have that a lot of times.
For me, yes, but I am demi and it’s not uncommon for me not to be able to be attracted to someone immediately.
My husband wasn’t my best friend but he was a good friend before we started dating. I would say he’s my best friend now 🙂
Absolutely. I’m a strong believer that, if there’s no strong friendship to fall back on, it’s likely gonna be uncomfortable trying to be totally open with your romantic partner. I’m also demisexual tho so sorta biased 🤫
Absolutely, thats my favorite kind of relationship
13 comments
Potentially, yeah. Of course. Depends on the people and the situation.
for some people? sure. for me ? no. i categorize people from the first few meetings and can’t change my feelings about them like i can’t feel any sexual attraction toward a best friend and i prefer to keep things platonic. it’s just my mindset based on how i think things should work.
Yes. Why: that’s what happened to me. We have been together 10 years. I would argue your partner should be your best friend. They should not be your only friend, but why in the world would you spend all day everyday with someone who’s *not* your friend?
It’s possible, but in most cases, no.
Being partners requires the spark that is often incompatible with being friends. Either you’ve both been harbouring romantic feelings you’ve been putting aside for the friendship, or it’s not going to happen.
Love can grow, but I’ve never seen it spawn from nothing. It’s either there or it isn’t.
Potentially, yeah. I started dating my best friend and we’re going on 7 years together now.
Yes, it can happen. And in my experience, if it doesn’t work out it can definitely nuke a friendcircle.
After having been burnt once, it became a no go for me.
I feel like my partner is my best friend. We were each other’s first everything when we were younger and then went our separate ways for a while. Even when we weren’t together, I could count on him to be there for me. He watched out for me and protected me. I’m glad we found our way back to one another
If both people are interested in that together, then yes. If either person isn’t into it, then no.
Yes. The truest love comes from a place deeper than lust and convenience, and best friends have that a lot of times.
For me, yes, but I am demi and it’s not uncommon for me not to be able to be attracted to someone immediately.
My husband wasn’t my best friend but he was a good friend before we started dating. I would say he’s my best friend now 🙂
Absolutely. I’m a strong believer that, if there’s no strong friendship to fall back on, it’s likely gonna be uncomfortable trying to be totally open with your romantic partner. I’m also demisexual tho so sorta biased 🤫
Absolutely, thats my favorite kind of relationship