Two-thirds of romantic couples start out as friends, study finds

If you've been having trouble finding love on dating apps, you might want to try dating one of your friends, a new study suggests. The study authors, based in British Columbia, Canada looked at data from just under 2,000 couples of different demographics. They found two thirds started out as just friends, suggesting that establishing a platonic connection with someone first is conducive to a solid romantic relationship later. The study suggests that the cliché of falling in love at first site – a frequent trope in the Hollywood movies of the silver screen – is slightly outdated in the 21st century. Built on a more solid foundation?