Friendship.

Seems a really vague question.
Are they mutually exclusive?
If I choose "love" does that mean any feelings associated with "friendship" will magically turn into antagonistic feelings?

Are we talking would I just ghost someone I was "friends" with for 20 years all to chase some stranger on the off chance we "may" fall in love?

Are you asking if a woman I was extremely attracted to approached me and said "hey, we can either be friends, or we can fall in love, both are guaranteed, which would you choose?" Then I'd choose love.


It would help if there was a scenario where this choice was actually viable and meaningful.

Because for all I know the scenario could be "you're friends with someone of the same sex. They tell you they're really gay and are attracted to you. Would you choose to remain friends, or be a diverse, multicultural, accepting, open minded individual and explore your ability to expand your ability to love in exploring a same sex relationship? Would you choose friendship or love?"

friendship

Where did you get the idea that you cannot have both...Frankly, I have yet to have a relationship which started by me saying "I choose to be in love with you or I choose to be a friend"; it evolved / unfolded

Apparently your experiences are different...ahhhh such is life..

Both

That’s absolutely right

nothing special