Friends Are Love

On why friendships are the future.

Romantic love is overrated. Relationships play an essential role in our lives. People who have friends in their lives live longer, healthier, and happier.

Yes, friends help you carry the burden of life.

What about a lover?

I had more boyfriends than real friends.

What does it mean to me?

Friends are more stable, consistent, and long-lasting in my life than partners.

Men come and go, but friends stay.

Even so, we spend many precious hours investing our time in romantic love. I’ll tell you what. Friendships can be easily somewhat unconditional.

But love always comes with a condition, at least in my experience.

Friendships don’t start as a decision, except if you are a kid. They grow in you.

You slowly realize that that person is reliable, responsible, or whatever your preference in life is. You don’t have to go out for dates. You just meet and never feel like there is a rulebook to follow.

Quick meets in the supermarket, long coffee talks. A wave, a smile, a “Hi!” that somehow makes your day a bit sunnier. No butterflies in your belly, no sleepless nights thinking of them. It's just a good feeling that there is someone who would listen to you if there is a need.

In contrast to romantic love, friendships don’t cause emotional turmoil but provide a sense of comfort and understanding.

Friends are the ones who make you feel better when you are sick. They are there on a payday and pay for your drink when you broke. When you hang out together, you can look like a mess or like a goddess straight from Greece. They will make you laugh when you cry and pee your pants when you laugh — basically balancing your fluids.

The only thing you don’t do with your friends is sex.

It’s the 21st century, and sex toys are widely available. Don’t pay the higher price just for sex.

And by high price, I mean your fucking peace, your emotional stability.

Love your friends because friends are love too.

Thanks for reading!

The Witty Witch