Fifteen years after being widowed, I married someone who had been a platonic friend since the summer after high school graduation. Romantic love didn’t develop until a couple of years before.
From Lynn’s Comments: This punch line became a title for one of the books. Whenever we released a collection, I’d go thorough the strips that would be included and find a good comment to use on the cover. I was happy to find this one. After choosing a title, it was then a challenge to decide how to draw up the cover illustration!
Just the other day I read “If you split up and are able to remain friends, you are either still in love or you never were.” I don’t recall exactly where I saw that, but after thinking about it a bit, I believe they may be correct.
When I was 14 I liked a boy, Chris. We dated for a short time; we didn’t “click” but decided to stay friends. He was one of my dearest and closest friends all through high school. Since he didn’t have any sisters I filled that role for him. When he met a girl in high school I couldn’t imagine anyone more perfect for him & attended his inevitable engagement party with pride and love. They remained married until he sadly passed away in 2021. His wife & I are still good friends.
No real comment to be made. But thinking WAY back to my high school years, when two who were “going steady” broke up they avoided each other like the plague.
It does, really. Thankfully I’ve grown enough to decide that I don’t NEED a relationship. If something happens, cool, but I wasted too much time bellyaching over being single.
I had friends that wanted to date me. I thought about it and told them our friendship was too special to risk screwing it up. We stayed friends for years until college and careers parted us. Caught up with them years later – had a nice drink and visit – still friends. Priceless
Coopersdad 3 days ago
Hopefully, you will wise up someday!
snsurone76 3 days ago
Liz has a point. Love can easily turn to hate, but platonic friendship just devolves into—indifference.
emiesty2 3 days ago
Fifteen years after being widowed, I married someone who had been a platonic friend since the summer after high school graduation. Romantic love didn’t develop until a couple of years before.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 3 days ago
Liz is right! I value my women friends, relationships have all ended badly!
mywifeslover 3 days ago
Being the right person is more important than finding the right person
Gizmo Cat 3 days ago
From Lynn’s Comments: This punch line became a title for one of the books. Whenever we released a collection, I’d go thorough the strips that would be included and find a good comment to use on the cover. I was happy to find this one. After choosing a title, it was then a challenge to decide how to draw up the cover illustration!
biglar 3 days ago
Just the other day I read “If you split up and are able to remain friends, you are either still in love or you never were.” I don’t recall exactly where I saw that, but after thinking about it a bit, I believe they may be correct.
SquidGamerGal 3 days ago
Actually, it’s petty jealousy that screws everything up.
Wren Fahel 3 days ago
When I was 14 I liked a boy, Chris. We dated for a short time; we didn’t “click” but decided to stay friends. He was one of my dearest and closest friends all through high school. Since he didn’t have any sisters I filled that role for him. When he met a girl in high school I couldn’t imagine anyone more perfect for him & attended his inevitable engagement party with pride and love. They remained married until he sadly passed away in 2021. His wife & I are still good friends.
John Jorgensen 3 days ago
Elly sure looks thoughtful. She should be relieved that a child Liz’s age has found a way around pointless adolescent drama.
Redd Panda 3 days ago
Ooooh! Friends, with benefits! I like it.
gigagrouch 3 days ago
Actually, it’s usually sex that messes* things up.
(*pun avoided…)
BJDucer 3 days ago
I’m not sure if I could swallow anything found in a box of cookies call “Choko Chunx”….it just doesn’t sound appetizing.
rshive 3 days ago
No real comment to be made. But thinking WAY back to my high school years, when two who were “going steady” broke up they avoided each other like the plague.
wolfgang73 3 days ago
I sometimes feel the same way Liz
JustMe 3 days ago
SPOILER!!!!!!!!
I just love their story. Proof that sometimes, everything you need and want has been right there in front of you the whole time. :)
lnrokr55 3 days ago
Ain’t it the truth !
patrickab7 3 days ago
It does, really. Thankfully I’ve grown enough to decide that I don’t NEED a relationship. If something happens, cool, but I wasted too much time bellyaching over being single.
mindjob 3 days ago
Won’t work if your still attracted to them
Curiosity Premium Member 3 days ago
So very true. But it can be worth it, especially in the long run.
Jacob Mattingly 2 days ago
Made a great collection title.
Strawberry King 2 days ago
Try to get through the night without killing him.
Jelliqal 2 days ago
I had friends that wanted to date me. I thought about it and told them our friendship was too special to risk screwing it up. We stayed friends for years until college and careers parted us. Caught up with them years later – had a nice drink and visit – still friends. Priceless
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 1 day ago
“Love just screws everythjing up”
First spoken by Zsa Zsa gabor