Finding a life partner is not an easy task. And when you do find the right person, remember that the key to a happy relationship is friendship. While this may sound simple and unrealistic, it has always proven to be successful. In the latest Bengali TV serial Nakshi Kantha too, we see Shabnam (played by Manali Dey) admit that while she loved Jash (played by Suman Dey), he had always been a husband and not her friend, unlike Debdeep (played by Indrajit Chakrabarty). Now that Shabnam has told Debdeep that he has made a place for himself in his heart, she says that she is happy that Debdeep is first and foremost her friend over everything else. As a new relationship starts to blossom in this Bengali TV serial, we tell you five reasons why friendship should form the base of a relationship:

If the base of your relationship starts with friendship, you tend to understand the other person better. As you have been with them and have got to learn about them clearly, you know about their inner workings, their thought processes, their habits, etc. This helps in growing your relationship better.

Feelings are a big part of a relationship. A better bond leads both the partners to empathise better. Understanding each other’s feelings is necessary and this is only possible when you have a bond beforehand.

As the crux of your relationship is based on friendship, you end up being blatantly honest with each other. You end up expressing every thought with freedom, without the fear of getting judged by your partner. This freedom to express is a boon in a relationship as it helps in building communication between each other.

You don’t have to go through the whole ordeal of getting to know each other. As you are accustomed to knowing each other, you can be as free as you are with your family. The need to please them is non existent.

Nothing defines friendship more than the word trust. The amount of trust you have on your friends drives your relationship stronger.

While these are enough for you to understand the reason for building a friendship before getting in a relationship, there are many more reasons. What’s yours? Let us know in the comments section below.

For another love story, watch the latest Bengali TV serial Bagh Bondi Khela on ZEE5.