When you’re in a relationship, it can be hard to remember that there are other people in the world. After all, your significant other is pretty awesome! But if you ask me (and I’m sure everyone else), having friends outside of a romantic relationship is one of the best ways to help ensure that your love story lasts long into the future. You may not always have time with them because of your busy schedules (or lack thereof). But when times get tough or boring—or even just when you want some extra attention from someone who hasn't been dating you for years—it's nice knowing that there are others out there who want what's best for you and would be willing to help make sure things stay good between us. Here are seven benefits of maintaining friendships outside your relationship:

It helps you maintain your identity as an independent person.

If you are in a relationship, it’s likely that your friends will be other people in the same situation as you. You may find yourself going out with friends and talking about how things aren’t working out, or even feeling like they won’t work out at all. This can be hard because it means that all of your time spent together could also be spent discussing something negative.

You need to have friends who are not in your relationship if:

• You want to know if someone is being treated well (or poorly) by their partner;

• You want advice on how to deal with problems at home;

• Or just because it's fun!

You're less likely to feel bored with one another.

If your partner and you are the only ones in your life, it can be easy to get bored with each other. This is especially true if there aren't any other friends outside of the relationship. It's also possible that you might feel like you don't have enough time or energy for both of your relationships—and this could lead one of them feeling neglected or forgotten about altogether!

However, having friends outside of the relationship helps keep things interesting by giving each person something different from which they can bond with their partner over (if anything). In addition, having these types of connections allows us as individuals who know someone well inside another relationship but not ourselves personally stand out even more clearly than before because we have something unique about ourselves that would otherwise go unnoticed otherwise because it doesn't make sense together yet like how two people wouldn’t think about getting married until after getting engaged first then marrying each other later down line after dating several years ago when they started living together first before finally starting their own family together through adoption or surrogacy process."

You'll feel more secure in the relationship, knowing you have options if you break up.

You will feel more secure in the relationship, knowing you have options if you break up. It's easier to be happy when you know that your partner will still be there for you even if things don't work out. You don't want to end up alone and miserable after being with someone for a long time, which is why having friends outside of your relationship helps so much!

Your friends are also great for support and advice when it comes to any problems or challenges in life—and they'll always be able to listen without judging or criticizing what's going on with either of them (which can make things worse).

Having friends means being able to get some perspective from people who aren’t directly involved in whatever problem is happening; they may see things differently than how we do because they're not emotionally invested in this particular situation at all times like us!

It can lead to more sex, even after years together.

The best part of having friends outside of your relationship is that they can help you stay in shape, feel good about yourself and your relationship, and even relax.

If you’re not getting enough sex and it’s affecting the quality of your life or relationships with others, then it might be time to get back on track.

You don't have to give up your social life altogether; just make sure that when you're out with friends (or just meeting new people), they're someone who shares similar values as those of your partner so that they'll understand why it's important for them too!

You’ll be reminded that you are still (or at least can still be) a sexy goddess.

You may be wondering how this can help you feel more confident about your relationship. The answer is that it will remind you that, despite the changes in your life and the pressures of being a parent, there are still things about yourself that are sexy and desirable.

The same way a new-found confidence can help with other areas of your life (like getting better grades), having friends outside of your relationship will help make it easier for you to feel more attractive as a whole person rather than just something physical—and therefore make it easier for other people to like and admire those parts of yourself too!

It can help you remember why you started dating your partner in the first place.

Remembering why you started dating your partner in the first place can help you stay positive when things get tough. It’s also important to remember what attracted you to them in the first place, so that if their behavior changes and they start acting differently around other people, it won’t be so hard for you to stick with your decision.

One day, your friends may be the only ones who know everything about your relationship and can remind you of how great it is when things get tough.

One day, your best friend will come over and tell you that she thinks she's falling in love with someone else. Maybe they've been sneaking around behind each other's backs for months; maybe they're already engaged; or maybe they've just decided to start dating someone else—it doesn't matter! What matters is that this person has broken up with their significant other and needs advice on how to move forward without them (or at least some support). That's why having friends outside of relationships can be helpful: they help us see the good in our relationships and remind us why we should stay committed even when things aren't perfect (which happens often!). Friends also help keep us grounded after an engagement ends because sometimes we need a little time away from each other before jumping back into life together again--and sometimes those times are defined differently depending on whether one person stays home with kids while another heads out into unfamiliar territory without any backup plan in place."

Your judgment isn't clouded by love and feelings of obligation.

It’s important to have friends outside of your relationship. You can be more objective, and that will help you make better decisions about your life. Maybe you don’t like someone, but they still need to be around because they might have information or advice for you.

You also won't have to worry about hurting their feelings if you don't like them—you'll know how much time and effort it takes for them to say something nice about someone else (or even just themselves). And finally, being able to be honest with yourself is also important: sometimes we make things up in our head because we don't want people looking down on us; by having friends outside of the situation who aren't involved in any way—even if they just happen upon us while walking down the street together—you can get closer without worrying about what other people think!

Your friends will keep you in check and make sure you don’t put up with any BS from your significant other.

Friends can help you see things from a different perspective. They can help you get out of bad situations, or they might even come up with a solution better than what you would have come up with on your own.

They can also tell if your partner is cheating on you, which could save both of you from an unpleasant situation. And if they suspect abuse (and they should), then they’ll be able to step in and help protect the person being abused—and themselves as well!

It can help generate new ideas for fun places to go with and things to do with your partner.

You might have a friend who loves hiking, or a friend who loves sports. Maybe you have friends who love cooking and dining out together, or maybe they love going on road trips in their RV. Your friends may also have friends with partners who are great at planning dates! If so, it's worth talking to them about how they managed this feat and getting some tips from them on how it worked out for them—or if there were any problems along the way (like “We decided we wanted sushi tonight” versus "I don't want sushi tonight").

Maintaining friendships outside of your relationship is important.

When you have a partner and friends, it can be hard to feel like an independent person. You may start feeling bored with your partner, or even resent them for not being able to give you what you want in life. If this happens, it's important that these feelings exist so they don't become permanent habits that disrupt the quality of your relationships with both people involved. Friends can provide support and help keep each other grounded when things get overwhelming; they also provide opportunities for new experiences that may not be possible if both partners were spending all their time together at home or out on dates (especially if one person has children).

The bottom line is, if you want to maintain a healthy relationship, it’s important to maintain friendships outside of it. The more people who know your partner, the better off you will be in the long run—and the happier they’ll be too!