reasons why it is wise to marry your best friend
15 Reasons Why it is Wise to Marry Your Best Friend
Marriage is something that freaks many people out, knowing that you'll have to spend the rest of your life with another person. There are thousands of questions running in your mind regarding your future married life. However, these concerns vanish when you end up marrying the person you've known since ages; that's right, your best friend! We, in this Buzzle post, tell you some reasons as to why you should marry your best friend.
"You are my best friend as well as my lover, and I do not know which side of you I enjoy the most. I treasure each side, just as I have treasured our life together."
Marriage is for an eternity, a really, really long time that you will spend with someone by your side always. You will be living with this person under one roof, sharing each and everything, seeing the ups and downs in life together, breathing the same air, and seeing his/her face everyday for the rest of your life. Who else would you want to do all this with, other than your bestie? Married life is indeed a roller coaster ride full of twists and turns for everyone, but when you know that your best friend is with you at all times, you'll enjoy it even more and get through it easily.
A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that, married people are much happier than singles, and those who consider their spouse to be their best friend get about twice as much life satisfaction from marriage as compared to others. A successful marriage is one where you can be yourself without being judged, and that one person is definitely your best friend. Friendship is the first step towards any successful marriage, because your spouse would be the one you'll want to see every day, and in good or bad times as well. You would want someone whom you can confide in, enjoy their company, and support each other through thick and thin. So, if you've fallen in love with your best friend, then don't hesitate in taking a step ahead, because your marriage will surely be a bliss and make your journey all the more better. Here's why you should consider marrying your best friend.
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
Marry Your Best Friend Because...
#1 You Know Each Other In and Out
By now, you both know each other so well, that by looking at each other's faces, you can tell what the other person may be thinking. You are very well aware of each other's likes and dislikes, more than your own; for example, favorite movies, music, playlist, sports, drinks, etc. Therefore, the getting-to-know-each-other phase will be skipped here, and you won't have to take extra efforts to understand each other. Moreover, there will be no hidden surprises and disappointments, which may happen if you marry someone who you don't know that well.#2 You Can Be Yourself
As best friends, you know each other's flaws as well, and still choose to stick with them, no matter what. A true friend will always look for the best in you, and find ways to bring out the good in you. There can be days when you may not look amazingly beautiful or strikingly handsome, but your best friend will keep loving you the same way. You can behave and do all those crazy things in front of him/her, without being conscious. Nothing can be embarrassing to even discuss or do with your best friend around.#3 You'll Have a Partner in Crime for a Lifetime
If you've been best friends with your spouse the entire life, right from your childhood, you surely may be remembering all the crazy, stupid, and mischievous things that you've done together. You must have been partners in so many crimes, and have had the laugh so very often. Growing up or marrying doesn't mean that you'll stop having fun. We're sure you would want to do something like that even now. Is there anything better than having a person you can be crazy with, and who loves you more than anything in this world?#4 You'll Have Fun Always
#5 The Love Will Be Unconditional
#6 You Share the Same Interests and Goals
#7 You Can't Stay Mad at Each Other for Too Long
#8 Life Would Be An Adventure
#9 Life is Better With Them Around
Life is indeed better when you have your best friend standing by you always. Whatever happens, good or bad, they are the ones you want to go to first with the news, because telling them makes it more exciting or easy for you. A best friend will always watch your back, and put your needs before their own desires. You indeed become a better person when you are in love. It makes you more patient, and teaches you how to deal with every situation.#10 You'll Become A Better Person
Your best friend loves you even when you don't deserve it. They love you even if you've let them down many times. However, they will also be honest on your face, and tell you when you are screwing up big time in life. They'll let you know when you are being rude, selfish, intolerable, cranky, etc., and criticize you without you misunderstanding the main point behind it. They constantly push you towards being a better person in life, and help you grow in a relationship.#11 Grow Old Together
And you should also marry your best friend because...
#12 You can't wait to hang out together, and look forward to meeting each other almost every day.
#13 All your other friends think that you are a 'couple' already, and your families, including your dog, approve of each other as well.
#14 With them around, you'll always feel at home whichever part of the planet you may be in.
#15 You won't have to worry about disclosing your 'past' relationships, because you both share a common past. Also, there won't be any scope for getting jealous of an ex here.