In fact, some might argue that it's the simplest part of a relationship. The commitment , compatibility, and trust are what tend to be more difficult to manage, especially if the one you've fallen for happens to already be a close friend. The happily ever after party? That happens mostly in rom-coms," Darcy Sterling, Tinder's dating and relationship trends expert says, point-blank. It's not impossible to transition from just friends to dating; however, Sterling recommends you do your due diligence before professing any feelings and risking the special friendship you already have.
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One of the most amazing people that you can encounter in life is your best friend. This is the person you can share your most special moments with; the person that knows you for all of your strengths and accepts you for your weakness; the person that will be the most sincere in congratulating you during your triumphs and the best shoulder to lean on during the lowest points of your life. There is a reason why this person is your best friend and there is a reason why this person is so important to you. Sometimes a best friend could even become more than that. In my case, a best friend can easily be someone you could fall for and truly love but unfortunately this could be one of the moments where you could lose them the most. This, for me, is probably one of the biggest reasons why I started liking my best friend.
Guide to Dating a Best Friend
Subscriber Account active since. Sometimes friendships turn into romantic relationships — and bonding as pals before becoming a couple can come with many perks. Masini said there is sometimes less of a risk involved when you become friends with someone before you date them. She said this is the case because you already know a lot about this person before committing to them including what their life is like on a daily basis, their job, their family, and their interests. You know what this person's life is like.
There are a few different things that happened during the time I was newly separated that caused me to classify myself as temporarily psychotic, one of those being when I figured out "my ex is dating my friend! I seriously felt like I was going to go insane. Here was a woman who I thought was my good girlfriend. We had gotten together a few times and I had told her things -- personal things about my ex and our relationship, why I was getting divorced, etc. I shared things with her and trusted her.
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