LimboNewb Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 This will be very short because it's somewhat hypothetical. What are the downfalls/upsides of dating someone you've been friends with for some time? e.g. someone you've known since high school (10+ years for me) and you have a lot of common acquaintances. Surely I can come up with some possible issues, but since I'm asking in the hypothetical I was hoping someone had some empirical experience. P.S. Yes there is someone I would consider dating but I'm sure she doesn't know or potentially care which is entirely the point of this thread.
january2010 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 One major pitfall is the potential lack of privacy because your relationship's ups and downs play out in front of all your friends.
murah989 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 The lack of mystery and excitement. You are already aware of each others hopes/dreams/fears. Relationships like these are only supported by sexual tension IMO.
paddington bear Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 if you did form a relationship and then it ended badly, friends can take sides against whichever friend they see was wronged, making hanging out as a group difficult I don't agree with the sexual thing...that can appear from out of nowhere sometimes and blindside you. But...one has to ask the question, if you've been friends this long, why didn't something happen before now?
welikeincrowds Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I had a bad experience with it, but ultimately it depends on the person. You have to ensure that you're moving in a positive direction (forward) when considering someone from your past.
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