06-26-2007, 01:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Dagon+Jun 25 2007, 05:22 PM<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(Dagon @ Jun 25 2007, 05:22 PM)</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--QuoteEBeginThere's been a couple of times in our relationship were she's said "We just act like friends. I want you to treat me like your girlfriend" so I couldn't help but somehow think this situation could have been avoided had I tried a bit harder to show my feelings.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndA girlfriend is a friend...and should be a great friend if you want a lasting relationship. I read a quote once that goes something like this..."a relationship that isn't built on friendship is like a house built on sand." That quote really got to me. It's a perfect metaphor for relationships. You should be able to sit around and just enjoy each others' company just like you do with your boys. A girlfriend to me is basically a great friend who I enjoy more intimate times with. If she cannot appreciate this then she's not mature enough for a lasting relationship. My ex was my friend for 2 years before we dated. This ended up making our intimate relationship the best I've ever had. I know alot of people do something called "the friend zone" where they say they know you too well to date. That is garbage. Why not date the person you know the best. I don't see a problem with that. Perhapss if people did this more often then divorce and break-ups would be on the decline rather than increasing each year.