To think that friends should always come before partners?

238 replies

HonestBrickSquid · 18/10/2024 15:20

I value my friendships immensely and feel that friends should always take priority over romantic relationships. Is this a reasonable stance, or is it unfair to expect others to put their friends first?

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HarrietJonesFlydaleNorth · 18/10/2024 15:25

Eh I kind of found it changed once I'd left sixth form and got married. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Olika · 18/10/2024 15:24

It doesn't have to be one or another.

bergamotorange · 18/10/2024 15:24

Partners are family, if you mean partner as in life partner rather than a boyfriend of three weeks.

Friends are important, but family is family.

Your position is very unusual.

doodleschnoodle · 18/10/2024 15:23

I've never had to choose.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 18/10/2024 15:23

I mean, life or death Sophie’s choice scenario. I’m choosing my husband.
Going out at the weekend, probably my mates.

SophiaJ8 · 18/10/2024 15:23

I would prioritise DH over friends, but can’t really think of when I’ve needed to. There’s room for everyone. Unless you’re 12.

Even if you choose to prioritise friends over your partner, there’s no rule that they need to afford the same courtesy, if that’s what your drip feed is going to be about.

Doggymummar · 18/10/2024 15:22

My partner would be me priority

Onlyonekenobe · 18/10/2024 15:22

It depends on the situation. You're wrong to think this is a universal stance.

CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 18/10/2024 15:22

Depends how serious you are with your "partner"

Flugelb1nder · 18/10/2024 15:22

Tell me you are 13 years old, without telling me you are 13 years old

TreeMelody · 18/10/2024 15:22

I think it depends on quite a lot of things.

ParliamentofBadgers · 18/10/2024 15:22

I’m not sure why one has to be prioritised over the other. Both are important.

Katiesaidthat · 18/10/2024 15:21

Why? there is room for everyone.

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