Sometimes the concern we have for a friend is actually deeper than we gain .

While it’s absolutely true that people of the opposite sex can be friends, sometimes those friendships blossom into a romantic, long-term relationship.

So we need to know: “Did you and a partner turn from ‘friends to lovers’ after a hookup?”

For instance, maybe you and a friend have known each other for a very, very long time but never thought something would come of it until you were over at their house for a movie night, and well, things got steamy.

Or perhaps you both were on a road trip heading to a friend’s new home in a different state, and the car broke down in the middle of the night, which started an intimate conversation that led to an intimate interaction in the car.

Or finally, maybe you always felt some sexual tension between you and your friend but never acted on it because you valued the friendship even more. However, your friend said a random thing that felt like they might be interested in you too, which made you decide to shoot your shot — and you were right.

Also, after the hookup, what happened? Did you end up becoming official right away or was the hookup actually a “shock” to the both of you? Did you both end up getting married or staying in a long-term relationship?

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Sometimes the care we have for a friend is actually deeper than we realize.

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