5 Zodiacs Who Need Their Lover To Also Be Their BFF

It’s nearly impossible to find everything you’re looking for in one person, which is why many people balance their romantic relationships with friendships.

There are things you can do with your closest friends that perhaps your partner doesn’t enjoy, or maybe you have similar life experiences with friends that your lover doesn’t understand. But certain zodiacs crave a partner who is both their lover and their BFF – they’re looking for someone who fulfills as many of their needs as possible. Here are the zodiacs who want a best friend and a lover in one person, and how astrology explains this trait.

Gemini

Geminis prioritize a friendship bond over a romantic one because the most important thing to them in any relationship is a mental connection, which can develop platonically. That’s because Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of intellect and communication. Of course, they enjoy romantic gestures and desire a physical connection, as well. But they can’t be attracted to someone who doesn’t stimulate them mentally. They also love to laugh, so they need someone who understands their jokes and doesn’t take life too seriously. At the end of the day, they’re looking for a ride-or-die, someone who will stick by them through all of their changes (Geminis have very complex and dynamic personalities). Friendship is the foundation of any relationship for this zodiac sign, and they make exciting, interesting, and caring friends.

Cancer

Cancers are so wrapped up in their own little world that they would love nothing more than to stay home all day, cozying up with their lover in bed or on the couch, eating snacks and watching their favorite shows together. These snuggly bed bugs need a partner who is their best friend because they don’t open up to very many people, so they require a lot from the partners they give their hearts to. As the zodiac sign represented by the crab, Cancers have a tough outer shell that’s difficult to penetrate. But once you do, you get to see how soft and gentle they are inside. 

Scorpio

Scorpios want their partner to be their everything – their soulmate, lover, best friend, and confidante. That’s because Scorpio rules the eighth house of the zodiac, which is the house of merging, shared resources, intimacy, sex, and joint ventures. This zodiac doesn’t need the love and attention of everyone in the room, but they do need their lover’s full and undivided attention. Scorpios want someone who will be their equal partner in everything, from getting joint bank accounts to running errands together. They don’t need anyone else, they just want their partner – and that means their partner has to fulfill the role of BFF, too. 

Sagittarius

Sagittarians need a friendship connection with their lover because otherwise, they’ll get way too bored with the relationship. Sagittarians tend to prioritize friendships over romance because they can never stay in one place for too long, and they dislike commitment or feeling tied down. They can easily maintain several close friendships, but love is more of a challenge. A partner who makes them laugh and joins them on all their wild adventures is exactly what Sagittarians need. Their lover must never make them feel like they’re “too much,” and they have to have that foundation of friendship to lean on when Sagittarius feels too constrained. 

Aquarius

Aquarians deeply value the friendship aspect of relationships because they aren’t particularly romantic, and they recognize that a physical connection isn’t the most important thing in love. And thanks to their ruler Uranus, the planet of rebellion and individuality, Aquarians cherish their independence. They dislike commitment and the traditional relationship trajectory. Having someone who understands them, makes them laugh, and gives them space is much more meaningful than red roses or wedding bells. Aquarians are innovators who can see far into the future, so they know that a strong foundation of friendship goes a long way toward making love last a lifetime.