This isn’t one of those articles that claims your boyfriend should be your best friend. I mean, I would hope if he was your boyfriend that you would have some relationship with him that wasn’t primarily physical. I’m talking about your everyday BFF – the one you cry on when people break your heart, the one you talk on the phone with for hours, the one who is there for you no matter what. They say that the world was built for two, however, they never specified whether or not they meant romantically.
Imagine it: you could adopt kids and they would literally have the best parents. You’d be laughing constantly and they’d see a healthy bond between two people. Your inside jokes would be between the three of you (or more, if you want.) You’d date freely like Carrie Bradshaw while still having a partner in life. Your best friend would never judge you for eating ice cream every night (they would eat it with you TBH), bumming around the house, or just being plain weird.
You could receive the technical benefits of marriage provided by the government, such as the marital tax deduction, social security benefits, IRA (Individual Retirement Account) benefits and so much more. Yes, that’s right, when no one else is “Putting a ring on it,” you and your best friend could be making money off your friendship.
Not to be that stereotypical, pessimistic single person that’s too often portrayed, however, relationships are rather unreliable. It just gets so complicated when you add in the romance factor, as it brings problems that you and a friend wouldn’t face. Less fighting means a lesser chance of divorce, and a lesser chance of divorce means a lesser chance of dying alone. I know, pretty morbid, but let’s be real here.
Just because you choose to live with your best friend for the rest of your life doesn’t mean you can't have other romantic relationships. You can say that your significant other is your best friend all you want, but I think we should trash the idea that a romantic relationship holds more weight than friendships.
You could always wait it out and marry your best friend if you never end up with anyone. Living alone can be an undesirable prospect, however, you don't need to be in a relationship to have a partner in life. It can be rather difficult when you get to a certain age because everyone already has families, etc. Despite this, I think it’s important to keep an open mind. It truly is an interesting idea and with the newfound ability to marry any sex, I believe people should take an honest shot at it.
