I've never been married, but I don't quite know if it's even possible to be with someone for the long haul and not be close friends. It would be very much unple

I've never been married, but I don't quite know if it's even possible to be with someone for the long haul and not be close friends. It would be very much unpleasant otherwise. A business transaction of sorts. Having said that, from my personal experience, I think seeing your partner as your only best friend is something comparable to putting all of your eggs in one basket. Nothing lasts forever and as amazing as things look today they might not be all that great tomorrow and all of a sudden you're all you've got. Just for that reason alone I think it's healthy to maintain a close friendship with someone other than your partner.