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Topic: Is relationships formed from friendship?
needsum12luv Joined Tue 04/07/15 Posts: 472	Mon 04/13/15 09:50 AM
Is there money involved?

needsum12luv Joined Tue 04/07/15 Posts: 472	Mon 04/13/15 10:02 AM
I have to think when someone says they are looking for a serious relationship, it would be a given that they don't expect to just meet someone and say "hi, will you marry me?". Of course there needs to be mutual interest and that can only start by talking with the person and getting to know them. What you are looking for is only a statement of how advanced you would like a relationship to grow into. there are different levels of relationships that people are interested in and depict in their profile Looking for a friend looking for a date Looking for someone to have fun with looking for a relationship looking for a serious relationship Looking for a marriage etc, etc. It should be understood by any mature person that any relationship would have to start as friends. Their mutuality will govern how that relationship will develop and grow. I think it is important in the profile to indicate just what your ultimate goal is. The common phrase "looking for friends first, then we'll see where it goes from there" would be a fair way of indicating how you expect a relationship to start and continue. But plainly saying you are looking for a serious (or lasting) relationship is appropriate to ward off those who are just looking for FWB, etc.

Valeris Joined Wed 01/21/15 Posts: 453	Tue 04/14/15 02:24 AM
"Love is Friendship set on Fire."

kimisanangel Joined Sat 03/23/13 Posts: 3	Tue 04/14/15 08:57 AM
For me it just depends on the chemistry. But a solid friendship is important in a serious relationship. That's the foundation.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 04/14/15 10:30 AM
Just curious. Alot of people talk about looking for serious relationships, but what happened to just getting to know someone? Why jump in blindly? i agree, it should be formed on a friendship level, but most seem to base it on sex now...

Charles1962150 Joined Tue 03/13/12 Posts: 3403	Tue 04/14/15 10:43 AM
Just curious. Alot of people talk about looking for serious relationships, but what happened to just getting to know someone? Why jump in blindly? i agree, it should be formed on a friendship level, but most seem to base it on sex now... The biggest reason our divorce rate is so high. At least I think so.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 04/14/15 11:14 AM
Just curious. Alot of people talk about looking for serious relationships, but what happened to just getting to know someone? Why jump in blindly? i agree, it should be formed on a friendship level, but most seem to base it on sex now... The biggest reason our divorce rate is so high. At least I think so. i totally agree...

markc48 Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 5536	Tue 04/14/15 05:27 PM
Some people need to jump blindly or they will never jump.

FallenArtist Joined Fri 05/16/14 Posts: 7	Tue 04/14/15 08:29 PM
I only ever have had two relationship's in the forty years of my life. The first was for fifteen years and ended when I caught her cheating. My second I think was just a mistake. Yes I am still looking for my third but being very cautious about the liers,cheat's and sex fiend's. It's all about what makes me happy know and that's truthful to most I believe.

FallenArtist Joined Fri 05/16/14 Posts: 7	Tue 04/14/15 08:31 PM
Friendship should always be the foundation!

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 04/14/15 10:11 PM
Some people need to jump blindly or they will never jump. probably, if we believe in fate... logical thought process would dictate better....

Annierooroo Joined Mon 10/20/14 Posts: 12552	Tue 04/14/15 11:06 PM
"Love is Friendship set on Fire." Yes what a neat way to say it