Relationships that are built not only on chemistry, but also on personal compatibility, can be more stable. I have found that those partners who value friendship above all else in their relationships are more satisfied with their emotional and sexual lives than those who only want one thing ...
I find that couples whose relationships began as friendships are more flexible in the event of conflict and more attentive to each other's feelings: "As friends, you feel sympathy for each other. You learn to respect each other. You learn a lot about each other. Friendship - this is the foundation that can make the whole structure of the couple more solid.

Besides, in my opinion, in such couples there is much more trust and sincerity: "If you have a real strong friendship, you don't have to pretend to be something you're not in order to please your lover. Some people keep themselves within limits only until they cross the threshold of the family home. But your true nature will show itself if you communicate as friends. There is no room for games, because you do not need to impress, but to find a partner to communicate

Proponents of the opinion of different "shelves" for friendship and love has a strong argument. The feeling of falling in love - dizzying, intoxicating - is incomparable to what we experience when we think of a person as a friend. Isn't it the case that by choosing friendship as a first step, we shut out the possibility of experiencing these experiences?

Indeed, friendship (or better call it friendly love) and falling in love communicate with the brain in a different chemical "language. The language of falling in love is dopamine. It is because of this language we cannot stop thinking about the person we love, we are excited by everything connected with him - his smile, smells, the sound of his voice. Friendly love works through the pleasure system - talking to a friend is as pleasurable for us as watching a favorite movie or having a glass of wine after a good meal.

Mature feelings can go from passion to friendship. But it can also be the other way around: we rediscover the other person and get excited at the thought of a new level of intimacy. Either way, a relationship built on a single passion risks remaining just a flashy adventure. Friendship will give them meaning and make them a source of joy for years to come.