The difference between friendship and love is how much you can hurt each other.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The depth of emotional intimacy defines the potential for harm.
- In plain terms
- Love involves more potential for hurt than friendship.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that deeper bonds come with higher emotional risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much can you be hurt?
- Is risk worth intimacy?
Another view
Friendship can also involve significant emotional hurt.
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