“Public Proposal Takes an Unexpected Turn: Best Friend’s Shocking Rejection Leaves Crowd Stunned!”
Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with Krystal Mazzola Wood, M.Ed., LMFT, who kindly agreed to tell us more about how friendship can turn into love.
The more time friends spend together, the stronger the bond between them becomes
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Unfortunately, this guy mistook long-year friendship for romance, decided to propose and got embarrassingly rejected
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70% of romantic relationships begin with friendship
Researchers have estimated that almost 70% of romantic relationships begin with friendship, which Krystal Mazzola Wood, M.Ed., LMFT, says is a powerful foundation to build romance on.
“In fact, over 40 years of research by the Gottman Institute proves the happiest couples have a deep friendship between them. First meeting someone as a friend can then lend itself to a strong, happy, and lasting relationship,” she says.
Mazzola Wood explains that friendship can turn into deeper affection when individuals share mutual values, plans for the future and, of course, attraction. “If both people want the same things in their romantic future, i.e., to raise children or to break generational cycles while also being physically and emotionally attracted to one another, this transforms friendship into love.”
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