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3 Signs You’re Falling in Love With Your Best Friend

Craving closeness, losing interest in other dates, and turning to one friend for everything could mean your feelings have shifted.

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Do you ever wonder what it might be like to date your close friend? 

If you’d asked me this in the past, I likely would’ve laughed in your face or gagged at the thought of being romantic with any of my guy friends. I truly saw each of them as family and couldn’t begin to see them that way.

But then I met my boyfriend.

He started as my friend, too. At the time, I had zero intentions of developing a romantic relationship with him. It wasn’t even on my radar. We seemed way too different: I wanted kids while he was uncertain. I craved stability and peace while he toured the country in a metal band. I had a small circle of close friends while he was the life of the party wherever he went. From the start, I told myself we would never work out romantically and that a friendship would be much healthier and more fulfilling. 

Here are three signs you’re in love with your best friend—coming from someone who fell head-over-heels for hers.

1. You Want to Be Close to Them All the Time

When it comes to friendships, I’m........

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