The chapter explores the complexities of transitioning from friendship to a romantic relationship, the anxiety of risking a friendship for romance, and the potential aftermath of unrequited love. It delves into the challenges of the friend zone, fear of rejection, and offers advice on self-reflection and healing from unreciprocated emotions.
About 2/3rds of couples start off as friends according to recent research. But developing feelings for a friend isn't always a happily ever after situation. In today's episode we break down why it is that we fall in love with our friends, the principles of attraction such as the similarity liking effect and mere exposure effect, whether to say anything or keep it to yourself, managing the pain of rejection or social loss and your best tips for protecting the friendship and your own heart. Listen now!
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