How do you distinguish between romantic attraction and strong friendship? Something I struggle with and when romantic attachment is suggested to me I don’t know whether/how to say yes/no.
I’ve reframed it as a spectrum rather than a binary so I don’t have to think about it.
I can’t 👍👍👍👍 (this is a call for help)
If you figure it out, let me know. I’m a golden retriever girlfriend who falls in love way too quick with anyone and everyone.
Joking aside, it’s the feeling of camaraderie vs desire for intimacy for me, i think.
Me too (except for the girlfriend part, though I’m not entirely sure on that front)
But don’t forget the terrifying fear of intimacy and letting romance ruin a good friendship
I think the romantic element is linked to desire for intimacy of some kind or other, and is there to some degree in every friendship, but when that becomes a “romantic attraction” usually varies and honestly is defined in hindsight more often than not.
So, not knowing is normal. If someone is pressing you to decide, they can definitely wait.