In the 2011 MTV television series, Friendzone, each episode depicted two young, unmarried, best friends. One of the friends wanted to move out of the "friend zone" and into a romantic relationship. When the one friend proposed this to the other friend on a fake blind date, they were rejected more frequently than not. It shows that a romantic relationship takes much more than friendship to develop. It takes work to develop a relationship between a couple, and it takes even more work to keep the relationship healthy and free of problems over time. In this article, we will explore some of the causes for and solutions to relationship problems.
We can learn a lot about relationship problems by looking more closely at the Friendzone experiences. In each episode, it appears that the friend who wanted to move out of the friend zone surprised the other friend with their request and had been nervous about it beforehand. They could have signaled their interest in other ways instead of just behaving as a "best friend and suddenly announcing their wish to the other friend. The friend might have had more success much earlier by trying subtle tactics, such as holding hands at a movie, and attempting to gauge the reaction of the other friend. Poor communications between friend, or couples, often lead to relationship problems. Both partners should utilize their communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, to avoid relationship problems.
A necessary component in a romantic relationship is a mutual attraction between two people. While difficult to explore in a television series on MTV, sexual inactivity is another cause of relationship problems.
In each Friendzone episode the one friend betrayed the trust of the other friend by first pretending to go on a blind date with someone else, and then surprised the other friend by telling them that they were the blind date. A television script defect, perhaps, but lack of trust between couples is another source of relationship problems.
A very important issue in a couple's relationship, even between friends with benefits, is money. While not explored in the Friendzone series, finance can become a serious relationship problem. One of the best ways to work on this problem together is to develop and stick to a budget.
The key to a successful relationship between couples is to understand some of the underlying cause of relationship problems and to work together to avoid and solve them.
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