"My boyfriend/husband is my best friend"...
At first glance, it sounds good. Many people are really sure that true love can be combined with strong friendship.
But in reality, it's not that simple. It turns out that people in love shouldn't start building serious friendships.
This approach can lead to unpleasant consequences.
So why shouldn't you try to make your significant other your best friend?
Friendship does not go with romance
Has your partner become your best friend? Then don't be surprised if at some point you find that the romance has completely disappeared from the relationship.
The thing is that partners who are friends begin to perceive each other as buddies.
On the one hand, this is good. On the other hand, tenderness and sensuality disappear.
There will be no one to discuss family problems with
Let's imagine a situation: you had a fight with your husband/wife.
In this case, you can discuss the problem with close friends. They will definitely provide moral support and, perhaps, help you make peace with your partner.
And if you don't have such friends? A similar situation may well arise for you if your partner is the only one who acts as a friend.
Many people think like this: “Why do I need friends if I already have a good friend?”
And then they worry about the lack of people they can rely on after a crisis in family relationships begins.
It will be difficult for the partner to act in two “roles” at once
If you force your partner to be both a partner in a relationship and a close friend, then don’t be surprised that at some point the person will become psychologically tired.
The point is that the hypostases are completely different. It is very difficult to unite them.
