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Is Your Casual Relationship Holding You Back From Finding Love?
Monogamy ain’t for everyone; I know that. But what if your nonchalant attitude towards relationships is actually something else? What if what you’re really searching for is love?
Let’s rewind several years. Back to when I was a mess of a young adult. Back when I was trying to find happiness in new countries. When I thought foreign lands would quite literally hold greener grasses.
During this time, I dated a lot. But one man remained constant in my life. I could rest assured that I would never be alone because I would always have him.
That guy is a friend of mine I’ve known since college. We met back when I was living with my ex-boyfriend that I just couldn’t get to leave. I mean, I loved him, but for my mental sanity, I needed to get the fuck away from him.
I met this friend at a time when I wanted to rebel. After spending two years dating a total narcissistic, verbally abusive ass hat, the only way I knew how to cope was to hook-up with someone else.
And on the fateful night that I chose this particular friend, a what would be five-year friends with benefits relationship began.
We had everything anyone could want in a casual relationship: the utmost respect for one another, complete honesty, and genuine…
