I told my best friend I liked her, then this happened

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Name: Jake Goodman
Degree: MD, MBA, PGY1 Psychiatry Resident

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[kikicogger]

This is actually a really healthy way to go about this conversation. He gave her the choice with no fear of judgement or resentment, so you know her choice was based on her own feelings.

[pathbelow]

Congratulations. I married my best friend too. I've known my husband since I was ten. Now we're over sixty and still just as in love. Five kids and fourteen grandkids and one great grandchild later. Its been a wonderful life.

[Paola-jfqf]

My best friend asked me if he could be my boyfriend. I thought he was joking because he used his serious face and voice(he would do that with jokes before). I then saw his reaction and I felt bad for laughing. I told him I did not want to loose our friendship. He then explained why he wanted to date me. It was hard for me at first, coming from a bad relationship. This relationship was very different in a good way.
We have been happily married for 5 years. We have a 3 year old and a 1 and half year old.
Even when we argue or disagree (not often, but happens) about something instead of calling a time out I say I need to talk to my best friend...he says the same..lol it works.

[mannyluke]

That's honestly the best way to do it. I started hanging out with a girl from my friends group and we were both serious about not dating anyone so it took all kinds of pressure off whenever we were hanging out. We were married by the end of the year.

[mr.anderson]

They say relationships between best friends tend to be the healthiest and longer lasting ones

[akmarkan]

"The Chance that You and I could be together is too exciting for me to keep it to myself"

[carloscolon]

I also married my best friend… we met in 10th ( 1980) grade; I had cancer that year and my leg amputated … a year later she had me back. We married 1993 and are still married. She is still my best friend, best mother and wife. Now again with Cancer ( stage 4 NSCLC) she is still right besides me. God; I am so lucky to have been blessed with this Angel that you sent me …. Thank you

[trinabaker]

You don't know how lucky you are. I hope you have the most amazing life ... ever !

[lifeistolive]

Me to myself :
"Write that down..write that down.. "
✍️

[highcontrast]

When I was 16 in high school I asked my best friend if she could be my girlfriend.
Now I'm 30 and still alone to this day.

[lavernejones]

So, so sweet! 🥰🥰 My husband and I met when we were twelve years old. We were friends first. We have been married for thirty four years now😊

[ronrice]

Congratulations on marrying the woman of your dreams. She's a real beauty. Many people aren't that fortunate.

[WonderfulHayden]

I teared up watching this. The best relationships are built on a foundation of friendship. I hope your marriage is fulfilling and lasts forever.

[tysonhaas]

Congratulations bud, this is literally the dream of like 90% of guys on earth…not only did you conquer the friend zone, you literally kicked the living shit of it 🎉🎉🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[m.w.njoroge]

"I understand you may not feel the same way about me and that's OK...I'll respect your decision either way." Guys, men, pursuers, this part of the speech is very important. No pressure = true, honest expressions. Congratulations to these two best friends turned married couple! 💑💐❤🎉

[deeksharajpoot]

Bro passed the friend zone with flying colors 😂❤️

[dpmart]

I married my best friend 35 year's ago she thought I was kidding when I asked her out now we have 3 kid's so glad she said yes hope you two will have many more year's together

[Sarahc]

I married my best friend 15 years ago, I might not have got everything right as a teenager but he is the one decision I have never regretted, and now we have two beautiful little boys. Life is better with your best friend. Congratulations to you xx

[CofFDnSnaps]

She was way ahead of you. You were never in the friend zone dude.

[ozratarot]

Friendship is the foundation of a happy marriage. Stories like this give me so much joy.