i just thought of something that i found pretty interesting.

i thought of all the times that i have gotten close to a girl, whom i liked, only to find out later that our relationship has evolved in to what they call a "like brother and sister" relationship.

apparently meaning, that the relationship is too important to them to risk its atrophy by means of intimate involvement.

correct me if i am wrong, but last time i checked, a love relationship was a step above friendship.
don't get me wrong, i don't mean love relationships are more important than friend relationships.
i simply mean that the people involved in a love relationship [namely dating, going out, etc.] are supposed to know each other better than just friends. they should trust each other more than they would a friend.

are we not, thus, planning for failure by only taking into intimate levels those relationships that are expendable?

and who says brothers get along so well anyway?

"our relationship is so great, that i don't want to take it any further."

yeah, that makes sense.