subject: Long Lasting Friendship - What You Do Not Know [print this page] Thomas Jefferson once said, "Friendship is like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man's milk and restorative cordial." This is how friendship emerges. The bonds become firmer and stronger as time goes by.
A deep relationship that started or was built on friendship is stronger and much better. This is because in the course of your friendship, you would have already surpassed all the complications that both of you have experienced as friends. It is during this phase wherein your bonding with your partner is developed. The trust, understanding, communication, support is being molded during this friendship stage. It is also during this stage that you were able to relax in each other's company because you have accepted whatever differences you have with each other. It is in this stage where both of you have shared your ups and downs in your life.
It is not impossible for you to take friendship to the next romantic level as long you know how to handle it. Some say that friendship is destroyed when you go to a deeper relationship. The tendency here is that once you become committed to each other as lovers you tend to put restrictions. This, however, should not be the case. Once you started making limitations, your friendship will be in a sham. If both of you decide to be in a more passionate relationship, you should maintain your friendship which you shared unselfishly. The trust you have with each other must not be lost and the communication between the two of you must be more open. In this way you will be able to resolve any complications or problems that may come your way with ease and more understanding, and not be afraid of any rejection.
You should keep on enjoying doing things together. You should continue to inspire each other. Always be there when you need each other. In this way you will allow yourself to have a more harmonious relationship. You should work continuously with the same aspirations and make your relationship work for the better.
Preserving your friendship is not hard as long as you know how to keep it. It is a responsibility that you should carry on even if you have become lovers. Friendship is a strong foundation of your love, respect, loyalty, and understanding. To make your friendship last, you should keep your love for each other alive.
