It's easier to turn a friendship into love than for love to turn into friendship?

I believe so - What do you guys think?

I agree but can we really call it love if one can stop loving and resorts back to mere friendship? Was that love at all? I would rather not be friends if the person who so called 'loved me' can revert back to friendship after sharing the intimacies of love. Yep, I definitely agree.

I think Trey Songz agrees too...check out his song "Can't Be Friends."

Absolutely... I've never been in a relationship where I was able to remain friends afterwards. It's just too emotionally painful for both sides. For me, it's hard to see that person and not want to be close to them.

I'm currently in a relationship with a person who I was friends with for 2 years prior to dating, and if we ever broke up I don't think we'd be able to be friends afterwards. It's just too much to deal with

I agree with you. It's difficult that you will become friends with your past lover or the person whom you share all of your self. But it's nice also to make friends with the one you love because he/she know you better than anyone else.

Not all people finish with being friends. Most of all break because of one of them, so no friendship afterwards...

I agree with Tornado. If two people really honestly love each other, then it is impossible to turn love into friendship. So yes, I would say it's definitely easier to turn friendship into love than it is to turn love into friendship.

I've tried that before. The whole "If things don't work out, then we're better off friends" thing.
Well, lets just say that did not turn out too well .

So yes, it is way easier to turn a friendship into one where both can be in love rather than turning a loving relationship into a friendship though I've seen it happen but it's just too awkward and hard for me.

I've seen friendships turning into love, I even experienced it, but I think it doesn't work the other way around. I can't be friends with my ex, because of all the bagage, the frustrations, the disappointments... and I think it's best to find closure and move on. That friendship could lead to another attempt to make it work as lovers and it may and in a even bigger disappointment.

Two of my three serious relationships have happened when friendship turned to love. I got to know the people really well, and love blossomed from that. The love was also more intense because of us knowing each other so well before we became lovers. As for remaining friends after being lovers, I don't think it can happen if people are true lovers. My second husband is still friendly with his first wife, but they both admit the love had died long before they broke up.

I guess i am the "outsider" here. I am friends with all my exes! Why not? I think that if you love somebody but because of circumstances - good or bad - there is not reason not to remain friends. The exception to this of course, is when the ex is abusive.

But we all have different ways of thinking and that is good. I just find that holding grudges and being angry is not part of my makeup.

Good for you; but being friends with yor ex may not be ok to your boyfriend/girlfriend. How do you deal with that?

The pain usually the reason that it is often hard to make friends with your ex. Much better that you do separate ways with different set of friends than be within the circle. You really cannot avoid the jealousy or uncomfortable issue when you see him around.

I don't know...people who know me and love me just understand that is my nature. No complaints yet! We (exes and present) do not purposely mingle socially but if we see each other at a party there is no problem.

Well that's a totally different thing! Saying 'hello, how you've been' to your ex at a party doesn't mean that you're friends with him/her. I think the right term is 'acquaintance'.

I am certainly not going to draw straws on this one, Amalia, but I feel it is still friendship. If an ex calls me with a problem or needs a few bucks I have no problem in helping out...nor does my present one. I guess it is all in perception. And if we do happen to throw a party I imagine they would be invited.

In my case, Richard, it was the ex that was angry both times. They couldn't - or wouldn't - see the end coming, and blamed my new partners for 'stealing' me. No amount of talking would convince them that, if I'd still been in love with them, nobody could have enticed me away - not even if George Clooney draped himself naked over my bed. Wait a minute - I think George Clooney could probably entice me away from anyone!

I suppose that it is different in every case. You are the only person who knows the details of my former and most people would carry a grudge but to me, I feel that maybe I was the butt head in a former life so now we are even!

NAAH George is way to old for you! You need a young kid like me! 22 x 3! WOW!

It really depends. I cannot love a man, unless we're friends. So my guy is my best friend too, not just my lover. We started as friends and then in 4-5 weeks he realized it's more than this. With my ex boyfriends I'm still being friendly. It's true our lives have set us apart, so we don't see each other often, but, when we meet, there's always room for a hello and 'how are you'.