I Love My Best Friend: Quotes To Confirm You're In A Relationship With Your Soulmate

The term soulmate has powerful connotations. Many are unsure whether soulmates truly exist, while others consider it a valid relationship goal. The concept of a soulmate can be compared to the bond that is often present between best friends—and, in fact, many friendships eventually turn into romantic relationships. The idea that a friendship can serve as the basis of a long-term commitment has been elucidated by poets, philosophers, and other thinkers over the years. Below, we’re going to discuss notable quotes that cover the intersection of friendship and romance.

What is a best friend?

The term best friend describes a person with whom you feel deeply connected. It’s a person who supports you through good times and bad, loves you for who you are, and is honest with you. A best friend is someone you might happily spend the rest of your time with, even if all you do together is sit in silence.

A best friend can be a childhood friend, a coworker, a sibling, or another cherished family member. It can also be a partner, someone with whom you’re in a committed relationship. In fact, many people describe their significant other as their best friend, proof that romantic relationships are often built on friendship. 

Best friends are often considered soulmates—two people who are thought to be meant for each other. They may complement each other well, share similar goals, or understand one another on a deep level. These relationships involve two people who truly love, cherish, and value each other. Most people describe this bond as an immediate connection, in that they "just click" with their soulmate, without a lot of effort or tension. Soulmate relationships are not always easy to maintain; just like any other relationship, you typically must work at a relationship with your soulmate and give it time, space, and maintenance. 

Quotes about friendship

A close friend can be the centerpiece of a strong support system, which is often a vital part of our mental and emotional well-being. A best friend may be more than just a source of support, though: true friendship can reveal to people parts of themselves that they may have kept hidden or might not have previously recognized. Friends can help you grow, strive for your goals, and face life’s challenges. The following are quotes that highlight the importance of these relationships in our lives.   

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" -C.S. Lewis

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin, The Diary of Anais Nin, Volume 1

"A single rose can be my garden… a single friend, my world." -Leo Buscaglia

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” -Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

"A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails." -Donna Roberts

“He looked at his friend, perhaps for the last time, and said what he had always known, from the moment they’d met, when he’d understood that the prince was his brother in soul. ‘I love you.’” -Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire 

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

When friendship brings growth

"Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up." -Thomas J. Watson

Friendship is often about more than having someone to lean on or have fun with; great friendships can also challenge you to grow, improve, and learn. A best friend may not be someone who agrees with everything you say or do. They may be someone who sees you and loves you where you are, while simultaneously seeing the kind of person you are capable of being and encouraging you to reach for those heights.

"Sometimes, being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over." -Gloria Naylor

Friendship does not mean being around only for the good parts of life and disappearing when a friend is going through a difficult time. Instead, a good friend offers advice, provides support, and sticks around when you are going through hard times. 

When romance and friendship intersect

When your best friend is also your romantic partner and soulmate, they can seem like your entire world, wrapped up in a single human being. A friend who is also a romantic partner may recognize something in you that many other people will not; deep, close friends often see beauty, value, and worth in their friends that others might not have seen before.

"Love is friendship set on fire." -Jeremy Taylor

"Experts on romance say for a happy marriage, there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which in my book is a good definition for friendship." -Marilyn Monroe

“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.” -Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

One of the most rewarding aspects of a romance built on friendship is the feeling of admiration for one’s partner. Friends who are in a partnership can recognize traits in one another that others might not recognize and understand each other on a deep level. While passion can be important, enjoying your partner’s company and truly liking them for who they are is often the foundation upon which a successful relationship is built. 

"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." -Albert Schweitzer

Soulmate relationships are often at their most valuable when one or both of you are going through challenging times. A best friend and partner who inspires you and encourages you to pursue your passions can help you achieve your goals. 

"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud. I am arrived at last in the presence of a man so real and equal, that I may drop even those undermost garments of dissimulation, courtesy, and second thought, which men never put off, and may deal with him with the simplicity and wholeness with which one chemical atom meets another." -Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series

As Emerson suggests, one of the most significant marks of a healthy relationship is the ability to be emotionally vulnerable. Studies show that emotional intelligence—the ability to identify and discuss your emotions—is a crucial factor in relationships. These types of connections can be empowering, helping you to express yourself and process your feelings.

Nurturing loving relationships with online therapy

The results of an increasingly large number of studies show that online therapy is as effective as in-person counseling when it comes to fostering close relationships. In one such study, researchers found that online therapy could increase relationship satisfaction as well as improve symptoms of individual mental health challenges. The study also mentions that happiness—which often forms the basis of a relationship between best friends—is one of the most important factors leading to satisfaction for couples.  

If you’d like to strengthen your relationships, online therapy can help. With an online therapy platform like Regain, you can get matched with a therapist based on your needs and preferences, so you’ll have a good chance of matching with someone who can address your specific concerns, whether they have to do with deepening a connection, creating a romantic relationship with a best friend, or other topics. Online therapy is also an affordable option—Regain memberships start at $65 per week (billed every 4 weeks), and you can cancel anytime. 

Takeaway

Friendship and love are often closely intertwined, and they can both serve as the basis of healthy romantic relationships. The above quotes help elucidate the benefits of being in a relationship with someone you consider a best friend. If you’d like further help as you work to develop solid bonds with your loved ones, consider working with a licensed therapist online. You deserve the support and love that often come with strong, happy relationships.