StigSILVER Member
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Posted:
hiya, iv been having this discussion/debate with many of my friends over the years and just wondered what all of your opinions on the subject was.

who comes first - your friends or your partners?

my personal opinion is friends because of my past (my friends have helped me through some really rough times)

let me know, im curious smile

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Fine_Rabid_DogInternet Hate Machine
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Posted:
shrug

Not been in a proper enough relationship to find out yet...

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StigSILVER Member
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Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom


Posted:
what do you class as a proper enough relationship?

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thelostSILVER Member
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355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia


Posted:
I also went for the 'friends' option just because of the fact that they were there for me when I needed to talk/share problems...bit of a tough decision though, since they are a bit of a grey area to me.

A partner is a friend who has progressed to the next step in a relationship...that's what I believe anyway.

If you meant 'partner' rather than partners, then I'm not too sure on that either. If you DID mean partners, then I dunno how some of your ex's would react when you need them there for you...

It's just a difficult decision because it's a bit like choosing between air or living...they're linked but still different shrug Maybe I'm just not seeing this as clear cut as I should be?

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StigSILVER Member
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Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom


Posted:
i meant the singular use of the word as in "at the time" ex' dont really count cos in my experiance most of them are still my friends anyway. thanks for the opinion though, valid points and interesting line of thought

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KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
My partner comes first because thats the main reason why they're my partner. Everything else can still be had with a friend. A friend will never in fast have all of everything else or why are they still a friend??! but the thing which is special for my partner is that they are my first consideration. Of course, its realtive. I will totally ditch a date with my partner if my friends crying in a puddle. And my partner would understand (if I had one, currently i don't tongue)
But ultimately, I have to put them first, -unless i wind up having to put myself first. And possibly, break up with them.
I have actually had to make choices in such matters before. Usually because of some confusing social issues. But not many. Too many- and you're surely not looking after yourself!

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StigSILVER Member
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Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom


Posted:
hmmm nobody has ever put that point across really, very interesting! *starts thinking*

you say your partner would understand, i dont want to sound like an arse, but how do you know this if you arent with anyone? you could end up with someone who is totally selfish and hates all your friends, just a possibility hope it doesnt turn out that way you seem cool and deserve someone who will treat you right!

thank you (i think) for putting that across and makin me think, damn you!lol

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PeleBRONZE Member
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6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA


Posted:
I'm with Kyrian here. My partner should be my best friend, at least that is how I hope it would be. That isn't always the case, I understand.

But the entire thing is circumstantial.
I have completely ditched a weekend with my partner when one of my closest friends was having one of the biggest breakdowns I have seen. The partner stayed with Noah and I stayed with my friend.

But there have been times when I really wanted to not be with the partner and to spend time alone (which I did) or spend time with my friends and the partner won out there.

All relationships are a give and take and a series of compromises, or else they don't work. Friendships are that way, but we tend to be more forgiving in them than in partnerships so we don't really notice it as much I think. For me it is never all or nothing, one or the other, friends or partners, because there are too many variables.

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Boo_BunnyBRONZE Member
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Posted:
i voted freinds.
ive never been in a 'proper' relationship either, but ive had freinds who ditched me for their boyfreinds. i know how it feels and wouldnt want to inflict it on anyone.
besides, if you want me you get my freinds, if you dont want my freinds you dont get me. we're a packege deal.

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StigSILVER Member
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Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom


Posted:
i completely agree boo (hope you dont mind me callin you boo)

unfortunately pele iv never had a "meaningful relationship" either so i cant truely relate to what you are saying although i can see where you are coming from, hopefully one day ill be able to experiance it.

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KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
Heh, well, if they don't understand i need to not be with them! I've had partners, who did understand. And even the ^%&^%(& arses understood that much. I'm not a total loser in picking people out, just mostly.

Basically, if they don't, they won't be my partner anymore.

Pele said things well too i think.

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Fine_Rabid_DogInternet Hate Machine
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Posted:
Written by: kickin_pigeons


what do you class as a proper enough relationship?




Well, I'm only 16.

I don't reckon 16 year olds can ever connect on a deep relationship level. What with all those hormones flying about the place and stuff.

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EeraBRONZE Member
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia


Posted:
My partner comes first. I feel that the man with whom I intend spending the rest of my life deserves a little more attention than the people who have lives not as directly connected to my own.

Just as I would be reluctant to have a relationship with someone who demanded all of my time, I would have equal issues with a friend who wanted to be put first every time too.

There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.


Bender_the_OffenderGOLD Member
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6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia


Posted:
perhaps the poll should be phrased 'your partner or your other friends'
perhaps the two shouldn't be compared,
i love my friends in the platonic sense, while my partner is a special friend with whom the love takes on an extra sexual, monogamistic, intimate dimension.

the special friend takes special precendence, however as with all things in life, there is a balance to be struck.

this is where having an identical twin would be handy. ubbangel

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KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
Written by: bender



i love my friends in the platonic sense, while my partner is a special friend with whom the love takes on an extra sexual, monogamistic, intimate dimension.

the special friend takes special precendence, however as with all things in life, there is a balance to be struck.




perhaps i should just shut up and let bender say everything for me cause he's so good at it! But I know he wouldn't want that.

Anyway I have an edit this time tongue. Specifically the word monogamistic. As I'm not relly sure 100% monogamy is right for me, and as such...

smile

But in any event, your partner should always be your good friend as well... and should never be your only good friend!

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SethisBRONZE Member
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Posted:
I said partner... I've never really had any particularly good friends. I've had groups of people who I hung around with, but broke up with them after 4 years or so.

I have a partner I'd break apart the earth for now. So "Partner" definately comes first.

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Tao StarPooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol


Posted:
i didin't vote...i'd like to think i treat them all equally. i love my friends *as much* as my partner, just in a different way smile

i also spend more time with my partenr, of course i do, but i would just as quickly drop everything and run off to any of them that needed me...every case is judged on its own merits!

i guess it's helpful at the moment because adam is in the same social circles as a lot of my friends, but when my partner hasn't been in that situation i would like to think i would still treat them all the same.

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Tao StarPooh-Bah
1,662 posts
Location: Bristol


Posted:
Written by: FRD

I don't reckon 16 year olds can ever connect on a deep relationship level. What with all those hormones flying about the place and stuff.




i dunno, i was in a relationship at 16, and although it was maybe not quote as mature as living with my b/f age 20....i still think 16 yr olds are capable of connecting with someone in that way. don't put yourself down! i've met 16 yr olds with a huge amount of emotional maturity.

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strong-bad pop up book,
it was the book of my dreams.


VampyricAcidSILVER Member
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Posted:
to be honest im with sethis, i'd say i have 4/5 great friends, and the rest are people of the moment, i may sound mean, but its true, in 20 years i know that those 4/5 will still be there, and the otehrs im not too sure about. but when it comes to partners and friends it depends what you mean, if its going out, i'd prefere to share the time with both, but obviously have more alone time with the partner, if it is an arguement, i'll steer clear, and let them sort it out cos i dont wanna choose.

I think overall the partner would get more of me, time wise (and otherwise wink) but thats cos we're partners

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Firetrampold hand
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Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight


Posted:
I voted friends 'cause that should include your partner anyway. If your partner is not also a friend, then u have a problem. But (sorry for doom thinking), if a nasty accident had happened and both a friend and my partner ended in hospital, I of course would be by my partner's side.

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blu_valleySILVER Member
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Location: Brighton, United Kingdom


Posted:
My partners have always normally been my friends first (apart from one). Friends all the way. 'Partners' come and go, now if you were talking husband/wife vs friends, that would be a different story.

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thegreatBJWoman! Not gay Man!
332 posts
Location: Hull...ish


Posted:
see my attitude on this is odd.... i think a promise is more important than freinds of a partner, so if I'd made a promise to a friend i wouldn't drop that for my partner and vice versa....

however if a friend did seriously need me (as in has had a breakdown or something cos i have some emotionally unstable friends) I would drop my plans for them... but I'd do that if my partner really needed me...

i guess I work more by how much I'm needed and I guess if someone loves you then you cant be needed more than that

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thegreatBJWoman! Not gay Man!
332 posts
Location: Hull...ish


Posted:
ohh and I count a proper relationship as one thats with the person you think is/could be "the one"
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TinklePantsGOLD Member
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Posted:
oooh I have my two cents...
I always fall for people's personalities.
Sometimes I'm drawn to their strength of character, others I sympathise with their weaknesses (which are usually similar to my own.)
If I use looks to base a relationship on I usually scare them off when I come out of my shyness cocoon and turn into a raving lunatic (but hell thats me)
So these days its friends first, partners later, at least then they know all my kooks and know whether i'm battery driven or clockwork (i.e. what makes me tick)

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plonka63Member
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Posted:
there is an ancient chinese proverb that when translated into english roughly says it takes100 lifetimes to share a boat but 1000 aeons to share a pillow. which I suppose means you have more of a spirirual connection with a partner. I know many people with whom I would share a boat but only 1 with whom I would share a pillow. Therefore my partner is the most important person to me.Having said that my children always come first

DragonFuryBRONZE Member
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Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
I've found that relatioships based on a friendship work better as your have knowledge of the person and know how they are.
I wouldn't be able to vote on either. For me, there is a point where a relatioship becomes strong enough that i put my partner before friends, but i always try and balance it out. There is also the fact that i have only a few good friends who know that i'll be there for them no matter what, even if i spend more time with my partner. Its almost impossible to make everyone happy, but as was said before, compromise.

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linden rathenGOLD Member
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Location: London, UK


Posted:
im with the balance/promise people

if ive promised someone that ill meet them i will - short of something serious

having had a partner whos not part of my group of friends i tried to intergrate the two and i think to an extent this is best

its true that a good partner is someone you can talk to above all else - thats the same as my friends

so to me a partner is 'just' a friend upgraded smile

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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom


Posted:
hmmmm I always wondered why they're called "boy"friends and "girl"friends...
ubblol

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StigSILVER Member
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Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom


Posted:
WOW im so impressed with the responce! i struggled to get a word out of my mates most of the time (could be due to the fact they are always stoned) usually makes a good convo but this is amazing! thanks everyone

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