do you think its better to go out with someone who you are already friends with?

Question

i am really good friends with this guy, and we like eachother. the problem is, our familys are really close, and we're afraid is we break up it might not only ruin our relationship, but our familys too. what should i do?

Answer 1

Well, if you're good friends with him, you sort of know what you're getting before you get into the relationship. Why not start out taking it very slowly, so you have time to adjust and figure out if it's working and if you feel the relationship will work.

I say go for it! You won't find happiness if you let fear keep you two apart.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You can't live your lives with what ifs, you have to to live it with what is. If you two really like each other, you should take the risk and find out if it could work out. Besides starting a relationship doesn't mean that it will ruin your families' relationship, on the contrary, your families' relationship with each other could be a good thing because they will likely support your relationship.

Answer 3

Go for it.

If it doesn't work out, that doesn't necessarily mean that the friendship will be ruined - been there - even less likely that it will affect the relationships of your families.

And if it does work out, at least you'll get along with your in-laws, not a lot of folks can say that.

Answer 4

umm take this advice don't be couples but hangout and stuff but never go out with in this kinda situation and never go out with a friend that's close to u because if they didn't have interest in you then your whole friendship will sank so i say just hangout and kick it back , well the break up keep it a secret then if they find out just tell them u were afraid of the family relationship

Answer 5

The best relationships are always between couples who started out as good friends. I say go for it, but promise each other that you will still be friends even if you do break up.

Answer 6

That's a personal decision and one that only you & he can make.

I was in somewhat the same situation but we had a baby together. We're not together but out family's are still close and they respect him as my child's father.

It shouldn't tear your family's apart though. As long as you two realize that not every couple is going to stay together than yall should be okay.

Plus you never know....It could work and your families will be family!!!!!

Answer 7

You would only date someone with whom you had first become friends, wouldn't you? Dating strangers off the street is risky business. There are girls who do that, but we don't call it dating.

Secondly, a guy doesn't just marry the girl; he marries INTO her whole family.

A girl doesn't marry into the guy's family; she just takes his family name, his reputation, and his inheritance.

Two families who are close would like nothing better than for their respective offspring to marry. So go for it! Date! Love one another as the Lord commands!

Answer 8

well my advice 2 u is u should give it a try just never involve ur families into ur relationship if u do break up be people who can stay friends even though u can't be a couple

Answer 9

I was in that situation once and did. We dated for a while and it never changed how we felt about our friendship. I still cherish him and so does my family. If I were in your shoes I would because if your lucky it could be the perfect relationship whereas the people that love you like him too.

Answer 10

You should always date someone that you are friends with. Once the romance is faded, you will always have the friendship to fall back on. That is what keeps the relationship glued in hard times.