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SW-User
I think so...because if they aren't, then some one else will be. And if that other person is of the opposite gender, there will be trouble. Even if your best friend is a family member or someone of the same gender, it can feel as if there are 3 people in the relationship instead of two.
JimFarris16 · 18-21, M
@SW-User Hmm, I feel differently. I don't think my partner needs to be my best friend.

SW-User
@JimFarris16 That's entirely up to the two of you.
Each relationship is unique, and what works for one, may not for another.
Each relationship is unique, and what works for one, may not for another.