I Want a Lover Who Is Also My Best Friend

@Reject I believe the two are intertwined 🙂

@BalmyNites It's possible to love someone deeply though, and not be their friend in the slightest.

@Reject Not for me, I need to know someone inside & out & they are first & foremost my friend, before we become lovers 🙂

@BalmyNites Love is caring a lot about someone, friendship is compatibility with them. It would be wise to make sure you have that before becoming someone's lover, but not many realize this.

@Reject For me, love is total vulnerability & openess with each other & the knowledge of having to have him in my life - he being my lover & my best friend ❤️❤️

@BalmyNites Love to me is more about putting someone before your own feelings, so that you never hurt them. It's really interesting to see everyone's different idea of the same word though. 😌

@Reject I feel you should never put someone before your own feelings, as that can lead to emotional abuse & getting hurt yourself; things should be equal on both sides in a mutually loving relationship 🙂

@BalmyNites It's not self neglect because it's love. If putting them first is something you want to do for their safety, it doesn't harm you either. It can lead to those things, but only if you're selfish in some way. Equal isn't as important as their happiness to me.

@Reject That's your view, as you say