Friendships make fertile grounds for love. They support us and stand beside us when things get tough, and they motivate and inspire us when were looking for new opportunities. Our friends see us for who they are, and that seeing and that knowing can (sometimes) lead to a passionate love affair.

What role does friendship play in a relationship?

Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during bad times. Friends prevent loneliness and give you a chance to offer needed companionship, too. Friends can also: Increase your sense of belonging and purpose.

Is friendship a form love?

The difference between love and friendship is that friendship is a relationship between two or more people, whereas love refers to a romantic relationship between just two people. Love is a feeling of personal attraction for another person. On the other hand, friendship does not involve any such kind of interest.