does this type of dynamic tend to produce better results? Now I'm not talking about those that say their spouse is their "best friend," as many do in their marriages regardless of background. I'm talking about those that ended up falling in love with and marrying someone with whom they had had a strong foundation of friendship with for a long time prior to dating. Obviously there are plenty of people who weren't longtime friends before marriage and were still successful, but not focusing on that right now :)
I've never done this prior. Every relationship I've had had the main purpose of moving towards dating. Maybe we casually talked for a couple months before establishing anything official and it somewhat mimicked a friendship, but I would categorize that as more of a crush moving towards a relationship. For the first time I am experiencing love with someone I have known for several years and have had a completely separate friendship with during that time. It's a new experience and I'm already seeing so many positives to this type of dynamic, like a deep sense of trust.
So, anyone marry someone with whom they had a friendship with already? Lets say... you were friends with them for at least 2 years or more prior. Does this tend to create healthier relationships? Something perhaps about already having strong compatibility to create a solid friendship before anything romantic occurred? Lots in common? Good communication? Or long term friendship heightens the likelihood of long term marriage? anyways, I think I got my point across. Thoughts? Personal stories?
ETA: or a good friend you knew and reconnected with after a divorce also :)
I've never done this prior. Every relationship I've had had the main purpose of moving towards dating. Maybe we casually talked for a couple months before establishing anything official and it somewhat mimicked a friendship, but I would categorize that as more of a crush moving towards a relationship. For the first time I am experiencing love with someone I have known for several years and have had a completely separate friendship with during that time. It's a new experience and I'm already seeing so many positives to this type of dynamic, like a deep sense of trust.
So, anyone marry someone with whom they had a friendship with already? Lets say... you were friends with them for at least 2 years or more prior. Does this tend to create healthier relationships? Something perhaps about already having strong compatibility to create a solid friendship before anything romantic occurred? Lots in common? Good communication? Or long term friendship heightens the likelihood of long term marriage? anyways, I think I got my point across. Thoughts? Personal stories?
ETA: or a good friend you knew and reconnected with after a divorce also :)
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