Singles, Intimacy Soon Or Friendship First Before Dating, Which Do You Prefer and Why?
Intimacy Soon Or Friendship First Before Dating
Which Do You Prefer?
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Have you ever met someone you liked and wondered, if you should date that person immediately or just be friends first?
Your thought may have been "Just be friends for a while and move slowly into dating" or "I like you, you like me, let us jump into a relationship and figure things out as we go ...."
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Have you ever met someone you liked and wondered, if you should date that person immediately or just be friends first?
Your thought may have been "Just be friends for a while and move slowly into dating" or "I like you, you like me, let us jump into a relationship and figure things out as we go ...."
After the relationship then starts, you begin to "get to know each other" or "figure out each others pet peeves".
Realizing you dont really know or like your partner, you then jump out! Establishing a friendship first helps you work out these kinks before you get involved ...
You keep things friendly and fun rather than expecting or putting pressure on things to turn romantic or physical right away.
By not overtly expecting physical intimacy, emotional commitment or even compatibility upfront, and instead focusing on just having a series of fun, memorable experiences, you create an environment where anything is possible: relationships, friendships and yes, even love!
With friendship first, the priority is to understand, support and create meaningful social experiences first and then, "if something more is meant to happen ... it will happen"!
The "friend-zone" phrase has been overused and the fear overhyped!
Having friends that you can participate in or enjoy social events with, sets you up for successful relationships which can become romantic, if or when it is meant to happen. "I'M Down For Friendship-First, What Next?"
Your thought may have been "Just be friends for a while and move slowly into dating" or "I like you, you like me, let us jump into a relationship and figure things out as we go ...."
After the relationship then starts, you begin to "get to know each other" or "figure out each others pet peeves".
Realizing you dont really know or like your partner, you then jump out! Establishing a friendship first helps you work out these kinks before you get involved ...
"What Does Friendship-First Mean?"
Friendship first means that when you meet anyone, especially someone you consider cool or interesting ...You keep things friendly and fun rather than expecting or putting pressure on things to turn romantic or physical right away.
By not overtly expecting physical intimacy, emotional commitment or even compatibility upfront, and instead focusing on just having a series of fun, memorable experiences, you create an environment where anything is possible: relationships, friendships and yes, even love!
"How Does Friendship-First Really Work?"
The friendship-first approach centers on creating & sharing memorable experiences with the people we meet, listening to their stories and mutually sharing life experiences & goals, free of any physical intimacy or romantic expectations."What About Love or Romance?"
While, love, romance & physical intimacy can definitely still happen in the context of friendship-first, they are never assumed, expected or demanded!With friendship first, the priority is to understand, support and create meaningful social experiences first and then, "if something more is meant to happen ... it will happen"!
"What About Being 'Friend Zoned'?"
The fear of being friend-zoned comes from an expectation and/or demand for physical intimacy or romantic involvement while you're just meeting or getting to know a person!The "friend-zone" phrase has been overused and the fear overhyped!
Having friends that you can participate in or enjoy social events with, sets you up for successful relationships which can become romantic, if or when it is meant to happen. "I'M Down For Friendship-First, What Next?"
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