Friendship
Dating. It’s fun. We can all agree, meeting the right person, listening, learning and opening up is a refreshing adventure. You meet new personalities, discover new viewpoints and understand new lifestyles.
Sometimes it leads to romance, others it leads to friendships or, at the least, an enjoyable evening. Dating can make you feel a plethora of emotions – from exhilarated to nervous and giddy.
The key to every relationship is friendship. If you understand how to be a friend, you understand how to build a romantic relationship also.
Who hasn’t enjoyed the trials of When Harry Met Sally? Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal have become the pop icons of the sexual strength between friendships. Clearly a friendship spanning years is an ideal connection most women want in a relationship.
Why, then, do we identify new relationships as “dating”? The word itself puts a huge weight on you and your partner. Avoid the nerves and anxieties that accompany dating by being a friend.
Friendships are empowering and long-lasting. There are no sexual expectations or obligations on either friend. It simply opens the lines of communication so you can get to know someone. It takes the pressure away and keeps you in charge.
When you develop a friendship, you also have control over sex. You need to feel comfortable talking about sex prior to diving in. Long-term relationships are founded on both love and lust.
Focus on his morals, outlook and attitude toward life. Does he care about you? Does he meet your 60/40 requirements?
To build a solid friendship, be a friend in return. Enjoy yourself and your life. Build a variety of friends and outlets that satisfy different needs. Accept the fact that no one person can be everything.
Be loyal and trustworthy. Offer a supporting hand when they need it. Friends remember this when you need the same in return. Give positive feedback and stay upbeat.
Take risks and reach out to others without being asked. Be kind and listen to what they have to say. Friends are there when someone needs cheering up. They also find joy in others’ success.
Before you rush into a premature romance or lose sight of your goals, be friends and develop truer, deeper connections with others. Take time and enjoy the journey.
Before you know it, you’ll reach your destination.
Be Bop!
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