Can you really Be friends with someone you are in love with?
Assuming you mean "just friends" as opposed to being both friends and lovers. In that case, nope...it never works. You will always be wanting more and will have a hard time when he is dating someone else and telling you all about it. Trust me. If you meant being both friends AND in love, then yes...I think it's essential.
How do you know if someone is really your friend?
I'd have to say that you'll know that a person is a true friend when they act genuinely interested in you & want to hang out/do things with you. Sure, they might ask you to help them with their math, but I think a true friend will also be willing to help you out with things that they are able to help w/. A true friend won't act differently around you when they're around other people. A true friend won't use you on the one hand & then lose you on the next. I think someone that's really your friend will also iniate phone calls & text messages. It won't be a one-way street, aka, just YOU initiating the phone calls/texts. A good friend, I think, will also feel the need to prove themselves as such to a certain extent as well. In other words, they will be willing to put energy into the friendship; they won't leave all the work up to you. As for you text message question, I'd say that it's not a good thing to think too heavily on whether a person responds back or not. If it's just an occasional thing, then definitely don't worry. They are more than likely busy, or just accidentally forgot. However, if you text them on a somewhat regular basis but never get a response, then yes, I'd say they are more than likely ignoring you. If such is the case, I wouldn't continue texting them. They aren't worth your time in the least.
How do you know if you really love someone and are not just infatuated? How do you know they really love you, too?
Infatuation -you feel somewhat nervous, dizzy , heart beats faster, you tend to do or say crazy stuff- only when they are in sight.When the person you are infatuated with is out of sight or when you are busy with some work or when you are depressed or tensed, that person is out of your mind.Moreover,you can define why you are attracted to the person - may be cute, sweet or such reasons.You don't feel so connected enough as to make any sacrifices for themYou won't wanna share your favourite flavour of ice cream or your chocolate or the last slice of pizza with themLove -You feel like home,when you are with the person , You feel calm and peacefulYou can't clearly define why you are in love with the person, you just areYou don't expect much from the person other than togethernessYou love to make them smile and happyYou like to take care of their smallest needsYou can sacrifice your happiness for theirsYou are happy/you are depressed - they are the first person who comes to your mindYou forget that a world other than the person exists, as he/she is everything you can ever needThey are on your mind almost all the time, even when you are busyYou want to stick with them in any bad times and will do anything to make them feel betterYou care for their health and well-beingYou will wanna share your favourite flavour of ice cream or your chocolate or the last slice of pizza with themYou can know they love you too when they want to share their experiences with you, want to go places with you, they seek your suggestions and involve you in important matters, care for your feelings, encourage you to follow your dreams and passions, care for your happiness and are not hesitant to introduce you to their friends and family
What does it mean to love someone as a friend?
To love someone as a friend, in my humble opinion, can mean any (if not most or all) of the following:You see your friend as they are, rather than what you want them to beYou accept them at their worst, no strings attachedYou praise them at their best, no jealousy involvedYou care deeply about their wellbeingYou want what’s best for them (even if that ‘best’ doesn’t include you eg. friend gets a scholarship abroad, you would want them to accept it, even though you will not see them for a long time)You are somewhat attached to them, but you also have that underlying sense of security that they won’t leave your sideYou keep up to date with their life as you are genuinely interested in itYou feel the need to protect them in one way or another ( eg. mentally, from negativity, or physically from bullies, et cetera)Your role in their life switches (by choice) from:strict parent figure- “No more cookies Jessica, you’ve had enough for today”to annoying little sibling- “Hey Jessie, hey Jessie, it feels like a party every day, hey hey hey hey hey Jessie!”to wise grandmother- “You are so beautiful and smart. Don’t ever forget how much you’re worth, my dear”You can’t not like being around themYou need space from them sometimes, as that’s normal and human. It might me days, or weeks or even months, but, when you come around, it’s like you never stopped talking…Overall though, true friendships reside in the heart.You feel the mutual bond and just know your love for them can withstand time, distance, disagreements and mistakes (sometimes).Hope this helps!Peace
Can best friends fall in love?
ok so i have a guy best friend and i've known him for about 5 years now. i consider him my soulmate. we are very close. sometimes when we talk, we dont really talk as friends we say things such as" i love you , i dont know how i would live without you, i am so adicted to you, i only want to be with you" he sometimes gets very very emotional and starts saying things like " i love you , i only want to be with you, if i was with you my whole life would be perfect i dont want anything else but you " and well, we are the best of friends and we cant go a day without talking. can best friends fall in love ? i dont want to talk about this with him because i think it would make our relationship kind of weird. i want to know how he feels. what can i ask him ? what should i do?
How do you know that you're really "in love" and not just infatuated? What does true love feel like?
Infatuation is going nuts over the colourful butterfly. Love is sticking around the butterfly even if its wings get damaged.Infatuation is trying to touch the butterfly. Love is letting the butterfly flutter around you when he gets comfortable.Infatuation is running after the new, more vibrant butterfly in the garden. Love is looking at the same butterfly when there are prettier and stronger butterflies.Infatuation is about getting hold of the butterfly and chasing her with a net. Love is about deriving pleasure looking at the butterfly around flowers.In the beginning, both seem similar but as time passes by, love will not fade away like the former does.The problem is some infatuations last long and may feel like love. But, they are just the idea of love, not love.Infatuation will give you butterflies in tummy. Love too will give you butterflies in tummy but give you the strength to commit too.Infatuation may make you insecure looking at your partner growing. Love will instead help you grow as a better person, inspire you to grow better looking at the other person.Image source : My student’s painting.Thank you for reading.Thanks for A2A :).