Friends To Lovers From Today

It is an amazing experience to go from being friends to loving someone. You already have a great relationship because you care for each other.

You should be aware of the risks that come with a relationship between best friends. You might both or one of you realize that you don’t want to be lovers as you progress through the stages.

If you both do want to go beyond being friends, then you are off to a good start. There are still some tips you can use to go from being friends to loving someone. You’ll find them in the next section.

Let’s look at some of the stages you will likely go through when you become partners from friends.

Spending more time with your partner and talking more frequently will increase the bond between you

You and your friends always text each other, call one another, and hang out.

Not this much.

You’ll likely spend more time with each other and talk more if you start to feel like you’re becoming more than just friends.

Your conversations will last a long time and be meaningful. You will feel a strong connection with your friend. This connection could be the first sign that your relationship with your friend is more than platonic.

Enjoy sharing your life with them. You won’t just hang out when you spend time with them. Even though you are still friends, it will seem like you have a relationship.

Compare the frequency of your contact with each other. Try to observe how much time you both spend with your other friends. Compare how much time you spend together.

If you are heading towards a relationship, you will likely spend more time with this special friend.

All of a sudden, you feel jealousy

You didn’t mind when your friend spoke about their ex or romantic interest. You suddenly feel jealous about your potential future partners.

You dislike it when they talk to other people of the same sex. You feel uncomfortable when they discuss other people that they may be interested in.

They may feel the same about you. They dislike it when you pay attention to people who are not of your preferred sexual orientation. When you mention your ex, they get jealous.

When you feel jealous, your feelings towards your friend may have moved beyond friendship.

You want to be friends with your friends, but you don’t want them to have a partner. Perhaps they also don’t just want to be your friend. You are now on your way to a romantic relationship.

Even innocent touches can feel different

Your body will tell you when your relationship has changed. There will be signs in your body language that indicate a change.

You’ll feel a different sensation when your friend touches you. You will know they are not just being friendly, or at least you won’t want them to be close. You will likely engage in more physical contact than you did before.

You will know that you are special to your friend. You don’t really touch your friends that often.

You may find yourself wanting to be closer together and more likely to touch one another than before. Your gaze can reveal hidden desires.

When your friend makes intense eye contact with you and touches you gently, you will know that they want you.

You will treat them differently from other friends

You will treat them as if they were just another friend. They’re no longer your friends so you will treat them differently.

You may not spend as much time or talk as much with your friends. You’re not jealous if your friends are talking to someone attractive.

When you become more than just friends, the way you treat your friends will change. You will give each other more time and attention, making each other your priority. You will want to speak to them constantly, and even when you are not, you will talk about them.

You will still show the signs of love, even if you intend to pretend that you are friends. Other people are more likely to notice than you. But we’ll get back to that.

You start flirting

You will begin flirting even before you start dating. You’ll compliment each other and make subtle eye contact. You may even make jokes about being in a relationship or tease one another about liking each other.

It may seem harmless, like friendly teasing. But it is not. You can tell the difference between a friend complimenting you and someone who is trying to hit on you.

You’ll still know your friend is flirting even if you don’t understand what’s different. You’ll probably flirt back, but you and your friend will still think it’s friendly teasing.

After a while, innocent flirting can turn into something more serious. People around you may realize you’re hooking up before you even know it.

Lust is a powerful emotion

Sexual desire or lust is the main difference between lovers and friends.

When you feel lust for your friend, it’s a sign that the two of you are on the right track. You are on your way to becoming more than friends when this happens.

It will be evident in the body language of your friends and how they behave around you if they are sexually attracted. If you feel an unspoken tension when you are near each other, then you’re more than just friends.

This is where the transition for some friends ends. They don’t become a couple but instead act on their lusty feeling and become friends with advantages.

There’s nothing wrong if that is what both of you truly want. If you’re looking for a real relationship with your friend and not just a friendship with benefits, you should avoid this. This can be achieved by being patient with your friend. More on this later.

You can find ways to spend time alone together

Friends often hang out in groups. You and your friend find excuses to spend time alone.

You sit together even when you are with friends and then leave to be alone. You may be asked to take a walk by a friend when you are at a party, or you might get their full attention. You’ll likely focus on each other more than any other friends if you aren’t able to be alone.

You also want to schedule a time to be alone. You can hang out with them at their home, invite them to yours, or go somewhere private and alone together.

All of this indicates that your friendship is transforming into a romantic relationship.