Prenkle Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 What Is It That We Want From A Relationship? Is it just companionship we're after? How does what we want from a friendship differ from what we want with a significant other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the empty drawer Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I always considered a friend as someone I want for company, companionship, for fun. For dating/relationship I figure its like interviewing for marriage, and I do mean that literally. I always ask myself: "Is there mutual respect. How do we get along together. Are the one that I want to say "I do" with. Are we similar enough. Can our differences help us both. Can we talk about things that would break most friendships. et cetera..." Ya know, the tough stuff being possible along with some happy go lucky things that are mutually beneficial and wanted by the both of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrich Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 How does what we want from a friendship differ from what we want with a significant other? As a starting point I think your SO is ideally also your best friend. Over and above the things you would want in a friendship would include physical attraction, some chemistry/sparks, a sense of partnership in your life that goes deeper than everyday friendships do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisch Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I have enough friends, not that I dont want my SO to be friend, that makes it all the better (perhaps). But I am looking for a connection and communication, someone who reminds me that despite the fact that each person has a separate mind, a separate body, and separate heart, there is hope because people who love you are willing to try and understand and empathize with you. So maybe they can be another little voice in your head besides your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Friendship to me, is that person you can call on in times of need, and they you. You can share yourself with them, and again, vice versa. A good relationship should start off as a friendship (however in this world, it does not always go this way), and grow and bloom into something wonderful and intimate. What I would look for in a partner is someone with whom I can share a commonality of many things. Life, values, dreams, communication. I agree that not every friendship can grow into a relationship, but it is my belief that many can. . . and do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvaGina Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I cant define what makes a relationship Its more than friendship Its more than friendship with sexual attraction You can be with someone, a friend who you find attractive, and be happy, but nothing compared to when you get slugged in the stomach with that oh-my-god feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayles Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 For me it's about having found this one single person who I could so easliy picture myself walking through my life with, who I want to wake with each morning, and still be in love with when I am old.... it's about a mutual admiration, respect, attraction, happiness, a companion for life... a relationship brings things to us that only relationships of this sort can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeblie Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Good question. I want something stable, like family, but with a different kind of affection thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro33 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 There are different types of relationships obviously, and different people have different standards. For me, in my current stage of life, my relationship reflects me being with my best friend and wanting to share our futures together. Generally I would think a hallmark of a romantic relationship over a platonic friendship is a sense of priority. They prioritise you in their life, and you prioritise them. There are obligations and responsibilities that come with that level of trust and companionship that you don't tend to get so much with "just friends". In a monogamous relationship, you have essentially promised to forgo all others - it's an all or nothing concept that reinforces and builds upon the friendship and sexual connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeblie Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ^ yes! yes! yes! That's exactly what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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