Is Having a Friendship Fundamental for a Romantic Relationship

There are a lot of foundations to a relationship and to some there are more important ones than others. Some want stability, some want what’s in the movies and some just want a companion. 

From previously being single for a couple of years, over time you see other people's relationships from the outside. Even though you learn from your last relationship you learn from others too. What you think is important, what you like/dislike or agree/disagree with. Thinking about how I want my own to be like, friendship was an important thing to have for myself.

Despite how important my friendships are anyway, finding a partner where I can be playful, loyal and be authentically myself. Those fundamentals within friendships are just as important in a relationship, it is the building of them.

And I don't mean the friend zone but the aspects of friendships that include loyalty, trust and laughter.  Those are things I certainly have with all my friends. 

I've found from parents and friends seeing their relationships over time work better and are something I admire. Having the count on you for any relationship. 

If a relationship is built on pure lust and looks there comes a point where that becomes lost. 

Looks fade and lust fizzles and the excitement dies quicker than it came in the first place. 

Obviously attraction is important but to be attracted to their soul too is incomparable. 

Being able to be your true, authentic self is the most loving thing anyone can do. 

And if you can have that with your friends why wouldn’t you want that with a lover?