Staying Friends romantically

What Do You Think of The Idea of Staying Friends with Someone You Met on A Dating App but Didn’t “Click” With Romantically?

Being buddies with someone you met on dating up but dint click with romantically is cool. However, you may want to avoid it if you are sexually or romantically attracted to each other.

What Are the Advantages of Staying Friends with Someone You Met Through A Dating App?

Because you are not worried about a break-up, your connection will likely remain unshaken. Staying friends with someone you met through a dating app also means you have fewer expectations for each other. This prevents feelings of hurt and disappointment.

What About the Disadvantages?

If one or both of you have romantic feelings, there is good chance jealousy will conquer the relationship. Staying friends also means you are less likely to give each other the attention seen in romantic relationships. As a result, one person can feel ignored, resulting in a low-quality friendship.

What Are Your Top Tips to Help Men Decide Whether That’s Something They Want to Do with Someone?

Before becoming buddies with someone you met on a dating app, check whether one or both of you have sexual or romantic feelings. A friendship will only happen if neither of you doesn’t expect anything serious.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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