It's funny that emotions always come in opposing pairs, even if we don't realize at first. At this moment, I am a jumbled mixture of several thousand combatting emotions: confused, certain, comfortable, discomposed, free, bound, ecstatic, despairing. The list goes on. We humans are complicated creatures. But on to the quote, shall we?
JacobJoooones and I were conversing through text. I had just gotten back from Starbucks with Joe who is by far my best male friend. He will always be. It made me think about that type of guy...the infamous "best friend" type. Joe and I would never work in a relationship (and this is not meant to be harsh to him...it's just how things have always been with us), but we share a friendship that has lasted since seventh grade. I was explaining this to Jacob, and he asked whether he was the "best friend" type or the "boyfriend" type. I told him he seemed more like the best friend.
Jacob: "...And I would say that is a correct answer. I always feel like that works out much better in the long run...like there is more to being a best friend than being a boyfriend...I feel like it shows you care for the person more when you care...more than being his/her significant other."
Ashley: "I disagree. I think if you come about relationships the right way, you can be a best friend and a boyfriend. It just depends whether it's the right girl or not."
Jacob: "I'll say that's correct. How do you know/will you know when you've met the right person?"
Ashley: "I just think you know. But I'm not sure. It takes time, maybe?"
Jacob: "Time. The point in time where you realize...the significant other's well being is more important to you than yours? And the just knowing is one of the things that I feel...could be indescribable until felt?"
Perhaps this is why I had trouble answering your percentage question, Drew. You can't really put a percentage on something like couple/friends. The lines blur. And as far as the "just knowing"...I figured you would appreciate. But time, time, time. The real question may be-- how do we determine if we're running out?
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