I feel a person should marry someone only if they are their best friend.

They typically are… if it’s a healthy relationship

I see relationships as a circle with three rings. Inner circle is me. I have to be comfortable within my own skin. This has to be the strongest relationship. First ring are those that are very close - ones you can share anything with at anytime Second ring are those that are close but they struggle with holding space Third ring are those that don’t deserve space or that bounce between the second and third ring.

My significant other bounces between the second and third ring. We don’t have the deep conversations that I have with others in my circles. It’s just the way it is. I cannot change her, nor do I profess that I can.

Not necessarily. She's someone that I love, of course, but my bestie is someone that I grew up with.

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No, not really, it is too much to ask from a person, all these untold/said expectations make it much difficult for people, placing undue pressure on each other. Not everyone has the capacity to do so. Those who can, good for them, nothing wrong with it. In opinion, these are more fantasies, good for romantic novels and Hollywood movies, but far from reality.

We should be more than best friends. We should be like family

No. But they should be one of your closest friends

No. Infact it should be encouraged to have an actual best friend that you don't have a romantic relationship with. If you lose that romantic relationship with your significant other it becomes very difficult to maintain that friendship.

No. He may know the things that make me happy or hurt me but I can’t share everything with him. There are some things best not said to him and that’s what friends are for.

That's the big question. There are friends, co-parents, sex partners and caretakers. Should the significant other be exclusively all of them forsaking all others. It seems like marriage is being outsourced and is no longer needed.

{@wendylopez43 ] yes in some senses but no in other as yours is entire different relationship than with a best friend

I don't know if it is possible 😁 but it would be awesome.

Not necessarily but it’s a nice thing to have together

That would be ideal, but not necessarily.

I could not marry a man who was not my best friend. No way!

Would be nice but not necessary

Doesn't have to be but she is!

Preferably not honestly

Yes, most definitely.

From now on, absolutely.

It might be nice

Mine is 🤷🏻‍♂️

Absolutely

Yes. 👍🤗🥰

To me, if they can’t become a deep close friend like that I rather die alone

no, but i like relationships that start off as friendships.

They should at least be one of your best friends.