Everyone must have best friends in their lives. A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with. A best friend is the first person you call when you have the most amazing things in your life, and when you are in the most horrific incidents. But what if you fall in love with your best friends? If you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider. Take a moment to consider the advantages and disadvantages of taking your friendship to the next level.
Having a serious relationship with someone you’ve only been best friends until now may not be an easy task, but the following advantages may just make taking the risk worth it. Firstly, you have already laid the groundwork. A strong emotional bond is a strong foundation of any successful relationship. Next, you can bypass the awkward stuff. The good news about dating your best friend is that you can simply enjoy the excitement of taking your relationship to the next level. Besides, you have already had a solid emotional bond and have shared history of togetherness such as graduating from the same university together or gathering family by your side. Having shared important moments in each other’s lives will make your connection stronger and even more likely to last.
On the other side, dating your best friend has also some disadvantages. Before taking a romantic relationship with your best friend, take a moment to consider the following drawbacks. First, are you willing to make the sacrifice? What if it doesn’t last? If you break up, you might loss your friendship forever. Second, there is always a possibility for not having a mutual feeling between both of you. Decide in advance what your plans might be if your friend does not reciprocate: can you continue your friendship with him/her? Could you take it if he/she dates someone else? Third, although you’ll bypass the awkward getting-to-know-you stage, missing out on discovering a new person, their personality and their interests could prove to be a little boring for you.
While there are risks involved with confessing romantic feelings to your best friend, it is worth remembering that the greatest and most successful relationships often grow from great friendships, and it might just be the best decision you’ll ever make.
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12 responses to “What are the Pros and Cons of Falling in Love with Your Best Friend?”
razaan (teks 1)
issue :
talk about the best friends in our lives and the effects of bringing the status of friendship to a more serious stage
argument pro :
Advantages of dating a friend:
– have a strong emotional bond.
– has been through awkward things.
– enjoy the joy of taking relationships to the next level.
argument against :
Disadvantages of dating a friend:
– if you break up, you will lose a friend.
– there is a possibility of loss of reciprocity on both sides.
conclusion :
Although there are some risks involved with expressing feelings for the Sabbath, the most important thing is that the greatest relationships and the most successful relationships often emerge from great friendships, and that may be the best decision you can make.
language feature :
– using conjunction :
but, and, or, but
– using modalities :
must, can, will, may, could
– simple present tense :
1. A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
2. the good news about dating your best friend is that you can simply enjoy the excitement of taking you relationship to the next level.
3. A best friend is the first person you call when you have the most amazing things in your life
review :
I give this text 5 stars. The issue text is very well written and makes the reader understand what is going to be discussed. Conclusions are well written. Overall, the author can make the reader fulfill the two points that are needed.
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Issue:
This text discusses the advantages and disadvantages of love in friendship
•Argument pro :
1.~You already know what they like and dislike.
~It’s less risky to fall in love with someone you know well.
~You probably have mutual friends.
• Argument against :
1.~You may lose a best friend
~You won’t get the fun of learning all about your new love’s interests
~It can also be less exciting
Language feature :
•Using conjunction : but, and, while
•Written simple present tense :
1.you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider.
2.But what if you fall in love with your best friends? If you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider.
3. A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
•Using modalities : Must, is,
•Review : i give text 5 star, the issue, argument pro and con clearly written and easy to read.
•Conclusion : if you express your love to your friend there will be a risk that is accepted or not, and you have to accept the result, but keep in mind a good relationship from friends is established
I personally agree because A best friend is so special because they stay by your side through thick and thin. They know all of your secrets, have seen you at your worst, forgiven you for your mistakes, and STILL show up the next morning. What is this? A best friend is so special because you have time invested in your relationship.
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Issue
Everyone has friends both in happy and sad times.
Argument pro
having a relationship with their own friends already has a comfortable feeling of sharing complaints.
Argument againts
In addition, dating your own friends can also have drawbacks, namely when the relationship cannot be maintained it will make us break up and we can also lose friends after that.
Conclusion
Before establishing a relationship with your own friends, you have to think about the risks afterward.
Language Features
Using conjunctions : and, but, if, before,next
Present tense :A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
Using modalities : must,can, could, might
Review
the text above I give 4 stars because it is interesting
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Wira (XII SOC)
issue: many things can happen when we fall in love with our closest friends.
supporting argument: actually I agree with this because we also can’t choose who will be our soul mate one day and could also be our closest friend at this time, the person who becomes our best friend can be our life partner. You already know what they like and don’t like. If you are dating your best friend, they will know almost everything about you. There will be no awkward periods of trying to get to know each other and figuring out how much to share and when. You know other people have accepted you for who you are. It’s easier to please your boyfriend when you’re already good friends. You know what makes them happy and what frustrates them the most. You may also be aware of their past relationship. On the other hand, they may know about you too. Because of these things, you can have more control over the outcome of the relationship because you choose whether or not to fulfill their needs and wants.
opposing argument: but this also has bad things and impacts, for example, it can damage our friendship and divide one another because we have been friends for a long time. You won’t have the pleasure of learning all about your new love interest.
Learning about new people can be fun. One of the things that couples often talk about is wanting to go back to the knowing you phase when things were fun. If you are dating your best friend, you may have missed that phase. You can start assuming that you know them so well as a person, that you forget that you probably know them as friends. But you don’t know them as a couple yet. You may not get the unexpected joy of seeing their faces shine when you do something nice for them or give them something they love. Exploration of their interests and personality may be an important factor in forming a bond with someone new to you.
Conclusion: therefore, it is actually natural that we can fall in love with our own friends but we may also lose when there is no will to be honest with others.
Language features:
– Using conjunctions: for, and, but
– Written in simple present tense: A best friend is someone you believe you can trust in your life.
– Using Modality: Can, clould, maybe, will, maybe,
review: I give 4 stars for the text above because the text is easy to understand and the material is easy.
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Issue: falling in love with a best friend is common to everyone. can tell important and happy things
Argument pro: falling in love with a best friend has many advantages. because they already know each other already know the family well. see you often
Argument Agains: if the love relationship with a friend does not last long, then if you break up you will be hostile and do not greet each other anymore. and creates a sense of awkwardness.
conclution: although there is a risk that may be farthest if the relationship is over. But there is also a good relationship with friends. but all that can be discussed properly.
Language Culture:
Conjungsi: IF,But,and,Next
modals : Can,Could
Simple Present: There is a lot to consider
Revime: start 5
This texs gives as us information
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Issue:
This blog explains the profits and risks that can happen with romance with friend
*Argument pro :
-falling in love with a best friend has many advantages. because they already know each other and already know the family well. see you often
-You already know what they like and dislike.
-It’s less risky to fall in love with someone you know well.
* Argument against :
-love relationship with a friend does not last long, then if you break up you will be hostile and do not greet each other anymore. and creates a sense of awkwardness.
-It can also be less exciting.
-You may lose a best friend.
*Review :
This blog is interesting and it talks about romantic relationships with this couple It is very challenging. I give 5 star in the blog.
*Language feature :
-Using conjunction : and,but,while
-Written simple present tense :
1.But what if you fall in love with your best friends? If you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider.
2.you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider.
3. A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
•Using modalities : Must,
*Conclusion :
This blog teaches us that romance can be Shared with best friends even to the point of becoming a beloved but that it puts a lot of risk in the way of friendship and the breakup of that relationship
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1.issue: fall in love with the best friend, choose to be friends or continue to fall in love
2.Argument pro: The advantage of having a relationship with friends is having fun together, being able to graduate together, and being able to travel together
3. Argument against: the lack of going out with a friend is that you can lose a friend, the second one could be that the feelings are not the same
4.conclusion: the conclusion is it’s better just friendship, don’t date friends
5. Language feature:
Written in the simple present tense: A strong emotional bond is a strong foundation of any successful relationship
6. Review: I give the reading 4 stars because the content of the reading was very interesting and inspired me
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issu : relationship problems with friends whose status has increased to more than just friends
argument pro :
is that you can enjoy the joy of taking your relationship to the next level. In addition, you already have a strong emotional bond and have shared a history of togetherness, Sharing important moments in each other’s lives will make your relationship stronger and even more likely to last.
argument agains :
are you willing to sacrifice? What if it doesn’t last long? If you break up, you may lose your friendship forever. Second, there is always the possibility of not having reciprocal feelings between the two of you.
conclution :
that the greatest and most successful relationships often grow out of great friendships, and that might just be the best decision
Language Features :
Using conjunctions : and, but, if, before,next
Present tense :A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
Using modalities : must,can, could, might
Review :
the text above I give 4 stars because it is interesting
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Issue
Things to watch out for when falling in love with your best friend.
Argument Pro
The advantage of dating your best friend, the first is that you already have a foundation in a relationship that makes dating relationships work faster. Second, going through awkward times. because before dating already had a friendship relationship. The last is the existence of a strong emotional bond because previously they often spent time together, either at school or at home.
Argument Against
the disadvantages of dating one’s own best friend, the first is whether it really has to be sacrificed? what if you break up? are you ready to lose? because when you break up, you will lose friends too. secondly, there is the possibility of one-sided feelings that can make friendship relationships awkward. and the last one is if it’s too long in an awkward period, it can cause a loss of interest and boredom with each other.
Conclusion
there is still a risk in confessing romantic feelings to a friend. Indeed, perhaps the greatest and most successful relationships often grow out of great friendships, and they may just be the best decisions ever made. but keep thinking about the things that happen if you want to do it.
Language Feature
1. Using contrastive conjunction: But, Although, On the other side
2. Using modalities: Must, May, Could, might,
3. Using thinking verb: Believe, Decide, Know
4. Simple Present:
(-) A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
(-) A best friend is the first person you call when you have the most amazing things in your life
Review
in my opinion, this text is 5 stars out of 5 stars. because the explanation in this discussion text is clear enough and the arguments are taken from two different points of view so as not to cause misunderstanding.
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Argument Pro
The advantage of dating your best friend, the first is that you already have a foundation in a relationship that makes dating relationships work faster. Second, going through awkward times. because before dating already had a friendship relationship. The last is the existence of a strong emotional bond because previously they often spent time together, either at school or at home.
Argument Against
the disadvantages of dating one’s own best friend, the first is whether it really has to be sacrificed? what if you break up? are you ready to lose? because when you break up, you will lose friends too. secondly, there is the possibility of one-sided feelings that can make friendship relationships awkward. and the last one is if it’s too long in an awkward period, it can cause a loss of interest and boredom with each other.
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Zaki z
issue :
what do you do if you like your best friend
argument pro :
Advantages of dating a friend:
– have already had a solid emotional bond
– has been through awkward things.
– A strong emotional bond is a strong foundation of any successful relationship.
argument against :
Disadvantages of dating a friend:
– you have to sacrifice for your girlfriend
– if you break up you will lose friends and girlfriend
conclusion :
Before making your best friend to be your girlfriend, you have to think about the risks so you won’t be surprised when you do it⁷
language feature :
– using conjunction :
but, and, or
– simple present tense :
A best friend is the first person you call when you have the most amazing things in your life
review :
I gave 5 stars because the topics discussed were quite interesting, a lot of the same information happened and the stories were easy to understand
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Aditya Falen Satriawan
Article Title : What are the Pros and Cons of Falling in Love with Your Best Friend?
Issue : Falling in love with your best friend has a bad and good impact.
Argument Pros : Having a relationship with your best friend can make feel better. The strong emotional bonding will make you become mature. You can share your idea with him/her. You can also have some great moments.
Argument Cons : Falling in love with your best friend is not recommended because it can break your friendship. It also can make you become moody. Especially when you get a bad communication, it can make you badmood. Maybe you will lose your best friend, and can’t find him/her in the other person.
Conlusion : A bad and good impact can be found in your relationship with your best friend depens on your way doing it.
Language Features :
Simple Present Tense :
– A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with.
– A strong emotional bond is a strong foundation of any successful relationship.
– Dating your best friend has also some disadvantages.
Present Perfect :
– You have already had a solid emotional bond and have shared history of togetherness such as graduating from the same university together or gathering family by your side.
Using Conjunctions : and, but, or,
Using Modal : must, will, can, may
Review :
I give 4 stars for this article. The topic is great. It is a good theme for youth. However, the writer mentions two side opinions. But, the writer didn’t explain detaily.
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