When Friends Become Lovers
By Michele Hickford
Source: Special for eDiets
The other day I read something in an email from a reader that struck me as very funny. It’s something I’ve heard over and over again, but for some reason, the significance finally hit me.
This lady said she knew a wonderful guy and really enjoyed being with him, they were growing closer and were attracted to each other, but she wasn’t sure she wanted to have sex with him because she didn’t want to "ruin the friendship."
RUIN the friendship.
Do you realize what she’s saying? What everyone who has ever said this is saying?
Growing closer and sharing love will RUIN a friendship. Finding a soul mate, with whom you can share your triumph, sadness, ups and downs will RUIN a friendship. Being intimate and committing yourself to another person will RUIN a friendship.
What does this say about how we view intimate relationships? A union that should really be the greatest friendship of all?
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