ever the same?

i read a magazine called men's health this morning while watching the WC 3rd place playoffs at the same time and i happened to come across an article which teaches one how to handle the aftermath of a breakup. the points are organised bullet-form, and one bullet read, "forget 'being friends' - while some couples can break up and remain friends, it's rare, ...".

i wondered that i must be one of the lucky few. however, at the same time i wondered, did/could we stay ever the same as before? i don't think we did, and i don't think we could.

most relationships start from couples being friends. i love the friends i have and the way we interact now, and i believe many will agree with me. but hypothetically, if one went into a romantic relationship with one of them and one broke up with him or her, won't that be pernicious to one's friendship with him or her? heck, maybe the article may even be proven right and one may even lose a good friend that he/she loved.

so is a romantic relationship really a good thing, or is it just a tickey to and from a fantasy? and if there really is a break up, will the pair remain ever the same? personally, i think it's a pity. friends are precious, and to lose one in this way is lugubrious. to reckless teenagers, breakups are rather common, and will this translate in the loss of many special friends? i think i wouldn't want to risk that, but nothing's for sure in this world.



a post inspired by men's health and rob thomas's 'ever the same'.

anyway, i practically have a 10am to 12pm school day tomorrow!!! woohoo! beat that! =D