Are you in love? Or are you just friends? Sometimes, the lines between love and friendship can get blurry sometimes, and adding romantic feelings to the mix can make things even more complicated.
So, if you need some help figuring out where to draw the line in the sand between love and friendship, here are a few clear signs that tell you things between you and your friend are starting to become much more romantic than platonic.
So, if you need some help figuring out where to draw the line in the sand between love and friendship, here are a few clear signs that tell you things between you and your friend are starting to become much more romantic than platonic.
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00:00 Hey Psych2Goers, welcome back!
00:03 Having fun together, being open with one another, spending a lot of time with one another, and
00:08 sharing a deep emotional connection with someone.
00:12 Does that sound more like a close friendship to you, or a romantic relationship?
00:17 The answer could easily be both, right?
00:20 And for a lot of us, the lines between love and friendship can get blurry sometimes, and
00:26 adding romantic feelings to the mix can make things even more complicated.
00:30 So if you need some help figuring out where to draw the line in the sand between love
00:35 and friendship, here are 8 signs that tell you things between you and your friend are
00:40 starting to become much more romantic than platonic.
00:44 1.
00:45 You daydream about them Do you often jokingly say you and your friend
00:50 should just date each other instead?
00:52 Or daydream about what it might be like to end up with them romantically?
00:57 While it might seem like nothing more than playful banter and lighthearted fun to you,
01:02 these romantic fantasies might mean a lot more than you think.
01:05 Especially if you feel butterflies fluttering in your stomach every time you think about
01:09 it.
01:10 2.
01:11 You get jealous of their partners While it's understandable to have jealous
01:16 feelings towards your best friend's other friends from time to time, the difference
01:20 between platonic and romantic jealousy is clear.
01:23 The former stems from a fear of your friend leaving you behind, while the latter comes
01:27 from the disappointment of having your romantic hopes dashed.
01:31 So if you find yourself feeling jealous of the romantic partners and love interests of
01:35 your friend for more than a platonic reason, it's time to take a good long look at why.
01:43 Are you tired of swiping left and right?
01:46 Or maybe you're trying to find love in the wrong place?
01:49 3.
01:50 You can't wait to see them Be honest, do you enjoy spending time with
01:54 your best friend more than you do with your crushes?
01:56 Are they your favorite person to hang out and make plans with by far?
02:01 Enjoying your friend's company and looking forward to seeing them is one thing, but eagerly
02:05 counting down the moments until you see each other is another thing entirely.
02:09 And if you're dying to see this person at all hours of the day, then it might be that
02:14 what you feel for them is more than just friendship.
02:17 4.
02:18 You want to be more intimate with them While emotional intimacy is certainly not
02:23 uncommon to have in a close, meaningful friendship, wanting to be more intimate with this person
02:28 is a sure sign as any that romantic feelings are already starting to blossom between you.
02:33 Are you becoming more physically affectionate with them?
02:36 Do you immediately turn to them for comfort, even when other people can offer it to you?
02:41 Or have deep meaningful talks with them almost every day?
02:44 If you answered yes to any of these questions, then what you want might already be more than
02:49 just friendship.
02:50 5.
02:51 You're overly affectionate Similar to the last point, if you find yourself
02:57 acting more flirty than friendly around this person, it's probably because your feelings
03:01 for them are starting to show, even if you don't realize they're there yet.
03:05 More than ever before, you want to be close to them all the time, to hold their hand,
03:10 to act sweet with them, to hug and kiss them as much as you can get away with, and to take
03:14 just about any excuse to get to touch them and show them affection.
03:18 6.
03:19 You talk about them constantly One of the reasons why everyone else seems
03:24 to be raising their eyebrows at your so-called "friendship" with this person is because
03:29 they seem to be your favorite topic to talk about.
03:31 You can't say enough good things about them, and you're always sharing funny stories or
03:36 fond memories you have with them.
03:38 And if you notice yourself constantly finding ways to incorporate them into any conversation
03:42 you can, well, it doesn't take a dating expert to see that you're already falling in love
03:48 with your friend.
03:49 7.
03:50 You're not interested in anyone else Another telltale sign that it's not just
03:55 friendship, it's love, is if your friend becomes the reason you're not interested
03:59 in anyone else.
04:01 You're no longer interested in dating around or pursuing anything with anyone else because
04:05 deep down inside, you know this person is already everything that you want in a partner.
04:10 The tricky part is whether you've already admitted it to yourself or not.
04:15 8.
04:16 It's never enough Finally, but perhaps most importantly, if
04:20 you find that no matter how much time you spend with your friend, it's never enough
04:24 to make you stop missing them and wanting to see them, then you are definitely catching
04:28 feelings for them.
04:30 No doubt about it.
04:31 After all, the fluttery feeling in your heart every time you're near them, that desire
04:35 to see them and talk to them all the time, the certainty that you won't ever be sick
04:40 of them, those are all signs of newly found love.
04:44 And though you might still think of them as a friend, you're definitely smitten with
04:48 them more than you'd maybe like to admit.
04:51 So be honest, do you relate to any of the signs we've mentioned here?
04:56 Do you think your friendship with someone is turning into something more romantic?
05:00 If so, opening up about it to this person would be a good first step to take, especially
05:05 if you suspect they might feel the same way too.
05:08 Ponder on the true meaning of your feelings and think about what it is you really want,
05:12 where you'd like to go from here.
05:14 Then, once you're sure that this is something worth pursuing, don't be afraid to make your
05:19 intentions clear.
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