Husband Wife Can Not be Your Best Friend

I came across an article on this and noticed this discussion some forums. It is often assumed that you can share everything with your friend without any reservation. Fact is that the one whom you can share without reservations is your best friend and not the other way. When you share something with some one you should not be apprehensive about the fall out or the consequences of divulging such information. One has to be wary of the fact that it might their attitude and behavior towards you. The one whom you share might have their own agenda. This is likely to complicate relations with them further because you are not sure whether their advice or opinions are colored and biased in their favor. In general it is no practical to share everything with relatives, wife/husband included for the reasons mentioned above. In the case of a friend it is different for they have no axe to grind nor are they interested in using your information or in some cases,You! It is often thought one is expected to share everything with those whom they Love. Incorrect. Unselfish, Altruistic Love is Utopian, not practical. In any relationship there is always an element of expectation. Moreover one loves some one for certain qualities and not for all the qualities one possesses. Therefore their perceptions need not concur with others and they never will. So the question of sharing is fraught with complication with relatives. But as I said earlier it is not so with friends. The problem is that such friends are rare to come by. I am fortunate to have such a friend(read my post on Friendship) Coming to the issue of sharing with Spouse,it is very dicey and often leads to complications. This dos not mean you do not love. The conception that Love is complete only when you share, in my opinion is childish. Love is about caring, that's all. This requires a more healthy and mature Attitude than sharing. Yet the question of sharing between Man and Woman always, though unspoken, has sexual implications. Platonic Love is for Plato_Did he have a happy married Life? Some references and discussions.

Choices And Life

I studied in a premier college with dual scholarship as I could not afford Higher studies. I was very active in the Students' Union and was responsible for three strikes in that premier Institution. The causes were just, the authorities knew it, though could not admit it openly. I finished my degree as the first rank holder in the University in major(Philosophy,Psychology and Sociology), only first class in The University in the language(Tamil),and one of the seven second class students who scored in English. Though the college authorities knew I had created problem, the Chief of the group called me and asked me to continue MA , financial help for boarding, lodging and fees will be taken care of by them, I could not, because my family circumstances warranted that I take up a job. Hence I had to refuse the offer despite their assurance that they will provide me with a job in the college as a Lecturer(Mind you the salary was good for the post in those days) because I could not wait for two more years to earn. I took up a job, went out of the city, fell in love for over three years with my friend's( who was around 48 years) daughter. As much I wanted to marry her, I did not ask her father. in my view to marry one;s friend's daughter was a betrayal of Trust! I got married and me my friend with my wife. His daughter and he extended hospitality. As we were returning Home, my wife told me that she saw Love in my friend's daughter's eyes and asked me what the matter was. I explained her and she admonished me for not having married her and felt sorry for me too! My wife, whom I loved and love still died in child birth. I went off my mind for a couple of months, got remarried , begotten grand children. i had choices, to opt for higher study and a sinecure job. to marry the one whom I loved, to remain unmarried after my beloved wife's death, I did not choose any of these options. On hind sight I wish I could have taken them. The cost?