-Do you think people (straight or gay) are prone to falling in love with their best friend? Or is this just over-represented in the forum.
People aren't proned to falling in love with their best friends, and its only over represented because people talk about their feelings in the forum. :? i dont see many people coming and saying how they arent in love with their best friend. or talking about how both friends are mutually unattracted to each other and that being a problem. People that want to talk about it will talk about it, but i would hardly think that people are proned. However, when a person does fall inlove with their best friends it may create problems which is why its talked about.
-Do you think GLBT people are more likely to experience this than straight people?
Naw. Theres nothing that we experience that they themselves dont experience, and theres nothing that the LGBT experiences more than they do except for sexual harrassment, AID/HIV and STDs :? but other than that (and whatever i forgot to mention ) we experience everything equally as our hetero counterparts.
-Has it happened to you or someone you know?
Heck yes.
-Why do you think it happens in general?
People tend to surround themselves with others that are akin to themselves and sometimes an affection grows there. Not all the time though. I think it all depends on whether or not you want someone that is like you or opposite you. And if your bf is like you in many ways your chances of having feelings other than friendships are bound to increase. but that odesnt mean it will happen with everyone. just the chances increase.
-Overall is it a good thing or a bad thing, and why?
To fall in love with a best friend? Every situation is unique. It oculd turn out to be a good thing. You might not end up with your best friend, but your friendship could gain strength. Then again you could get together with them, things not end up working out and a. you break up and your friendship is jeopardized. but then that leaves room for another best friend or b. things dont work out you end up best friends and things get stronger.
or it could be a bad thing. however im in an optimistic mood so i care not to think why it could be bad.
hahahah that made no sense but thats A-ok