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Would you date a close friend if it risked possibly ruining your friendship if things didn't work out?

me and my friend wanna date, hes been a good friend for yrs now but im worried about ruining our friendship in the end

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  1. bloodpig - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by bloodpig May 27th, 2012 at 3:21PM

    well i don't think there's friendship between men and women, so go for it. You're already thinking about dating.. I don't think it would ruin it unless one of you fell in love. If it won't work out just stop seeing each other for a while to cool off. I say go for it

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  2. Gman7 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by Gman7 Aug 26th, 2012 at 1:27AM

    YES I would. But it would have to be something we both agree on > that we are going to give it a try... and it would be nice if we could make some kind of pact that if dating does not work out that we could return to being friends there after.

    And aside from that I don't see why if dating somebody doesn't work out that I could not be friends with them after. I just don't see why not.
    But for some reason after we tried dating if for some reason that going back to friendship wasn't so easy to do. I still think it was worth it to try the dating.
    Because it is hard to find a great relationship in life.. so I think you should give it a shot with anybody you think it could possibly work out with.

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  3. ray3218 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by ray3218 Jun 20th, 2012 at 4:22PM

    Probably not. My former administrative assistant and I have known each for twenty years and we both had disastrous marriages. We helped each other out through the rough times and got to the point where were about to start an affair, but she pulled back when we were kissing and said, "isn't it going to be weird to be see other naked?" So eventually nothing happened, but it strengthened our friendship. I went to her wedding to her second husband.

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  4. ohmygah - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by ohmygah Jun 14th, 2012 at 4:44PM

    No

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  5. esohgee - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by esohgee May 27th, 2012 at 6:11PM

    Yeah I've done it, and I'd do it again. If they stay your best friend then that will be a relationship for the ages. If not then try again with someone else.

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  6. SunnySmile - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by SunnySmile May 27th, 2012 at 4:16PM

    If there were romantic feelings on both sides, yes, I'd risk it. Real friends will find a way to work it out if the romantic relationship hits a dead end.
    And why think it will destroy the friendship before anything even happened? What if it turns out to be something wonderful? You won't know until you try.
    And to turn it down just because you're afraid of a negative outcome... this way you should be afraid of everything. But then - what's the point in living then?

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  7. illstaystrongforyou - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by illstaystrongforyou May 27th, 2012 at 3:54PM

    i have done that and found out we both had mutual feelings. the only problem me and him were to much of friends to ya know hold hands, hug, etc... so its contradicting really. love has many forms

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  8. Tails24 - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by Tails24 May 27th, 2012 at 3:41PM

    I see no point in dating or marrage. If you enjoy eachother's presence that much, just live together. I don't see a difference between a good friendship and people who are dating. it seems the only difference is that dating couples are more controlling over eachother. Just my personal opinion.

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  9. fuqlife - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by fuqlife May 27th, 2012 at 3:35PM

    i would

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  10. laniferous - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by laniferous May 27th, 2012 at 3:26PM

    It might be a great match. I would try it. If it feels weird, you wont be automatic enemies. Do it.

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  11. ThisismeXD - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by ThisismeXD May 27th, 2012 at 3:26PM

    It depends on which close friend

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  12. LoneAlpha - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by LoneAlpha May 27th, 2012 at 3:23PM

    I think I would, but then again I dont let B.S get in the way.

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  13. aaaaarrrgggh - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by aaaaarrrgggh May 27th, 2012 at 3:22PM

    No no no! Confronted with this, I have said no even though it sucked to do so. My friendships are worth too much to destroy with sex.

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  14. Bellabells9 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by Bellabells9 May 27th, 2012 at 3:21PM

    Life is about taking chances

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  15. siamul - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by siamul May 27th, 2012 at 3:21PM

    I would.

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  16. Spankling - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Spankling May 27th, 2012 at 3:21PM

    I can say that I've never been able to let this stop me.

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  17. Creamsicle - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by Creamsicle May 27th, 2012 at 3:20PM

    Yes, I probably would.... friendship is a great foundation for a relationship.

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  18. youngsara - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by youngsara May 27th, 2012 at 3:19PM

    No i wouldnt

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