I am, however, curious about what would happen if everyone more carefully considered the distinction we make between friendship and romance, and the way we treat them differently and why. Many people are hesitant to say “I love you” to friends, much less ask, “How do you feel about time? What are we to each other?” As Leigh noted, outside of romance, there is no “defining the relationship” talk unless something has already gone wrong. Couples therapists usually focus on romantic couples, and no advice industry is available to help people recover from the loss of a friendship, though friend
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