Girls: why would you date a childhood friend?

[Anonymous]

i mean seriously are you really willing to risk the friendship that you've had that long for a kiss or sex. what if you guys break up and can't be friends after that. and don't say "well cause he's always been there for me". yeah well if he was heda asked you out lol. obviously he was just too scared to ask you and you simply put him in the friend zone or he put you in the friend zone. yes guys do it too, girls

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excuse the site admin and moderators for fixing the title. it should be girls: why the f*** would you date your childhood friends" damn censors. you know censoring is a violation of freedom of speech. I can have them arrested for that

[aliciaxx]

I think it really depends on the situation. When you are friends with someone that long you know exactly who they are, and vice versa. Some people just do it because they think they should. But before anyone ruins a friendship with someone that long, they should know how they act in previous relationships. My current boyfriend used to date a girl for 2 years he was best friends with his whole life. I don't know why they started dating, but she ended up cheating on him, so even your best friend might not be a good bf/gf. You just need to know how they are as friends and how they are from dating (seeing their past relationship) before you decide to go for it or not.

[Asker]

true

[AnavelJay]

I dated my best friend once, we've been best friends since we were 7, we went out for a year, everything was awesome, then we broke up and things we strait back to normal, nothing was weird we were still the best friends we always were, we'd go clubbing (wing woman style and what not), hang out, share secrets, I was even there when she was giving birth to her child, she wanted me to be in the room instead of the father (he wasn't very happy about that) she's asked me to be her maid of honor in her wedding next year. I don't know why things worked out but they did we don't even miss the relationship.

[haleyyyyy]

i would date a childhood friend because I already know so much about them. I know their likes and dislikes and probably have a few things in common with them. it would be comfortable to date a childhood friend.

i've considered it, but usually don't want to eff up the friendship I already have for something that may or may not even work out

but if I've noticed some signals from the guy, I might make a tiny move, to feel him out and test he waters. that way, if it's weird, you haven't risked it all ad you can usually recover your friendship quickly

[tigerguy]

because life is all about taking chances, otherwise you'll always wonder what could have been

[Asker]

not if its worth risking the friendship. I swear I don't get it sometimes. you like someone you ask them out. ain't that hard. so what if you get rejected big deal you move on. lol

[tigerguy]

everything is going to get f***ed up sooner or later, even if it didn't work out, you probably fight, argue, be hurt by one another but the one thing you have to understand is even if all that happens your friendship is still there, it will always be there

[snackeyg]

Why the f*** not? Those kind of friends are usually the most deserving.

[Asker]

of relationships. f*** no. no way. lol, you think I talk to my childhood girl "friends" anymore, nooooo. I don't even remember the last time I saw them, let alone want to date them. its not right

[snackeyg]

Well when you say childhood I didn't think you just meant an old friend you don't talk to anymore. I thought you meant more like a bff or a friend that's been around your whole life.

[Asker]

either or. I just mean a person you have known since you're childhood. whether theyre your current best friend or a former friend but you still sorta kinda know them/see them around

[snackeyg]

Well I think those kinds of people would be great for dating.

[Asker]

nope

[KayKay19]

I agree,.

Those are the people that know you the most,! The ones that you can be your true self with. Don't you go throw that anyways when there is someone you like, or will potentially date?

[Asker]

not at all. its a stupid idea

[snackeyg]

No you can't. You joined the site agreeing to their terms and conditions.

[saphirasilverwings]

It's not always a good idea, but that doesn't mean it never works out. If two friends really do have romantic feelings for each other, it could be worth it for them to take that chance. People have to judge their situations for themselves. Of course, it isn't a good idea to date a friend just because they're there for you or you like their friendship. There has to be real chemistry there for both people.

[Asker]

true

[saphirasilverwings]

I'd just as soon read the censored title honestly.

[Asker]

what?

[kaseykahneno1]

i would never date my best friend. I value our friendship too much. we've been friends almost 12 years (since we were 13). I wouldn't ever do that. besides the thought of anything more, is gross. haha. that'd be like dating my brother. if I had one. lol

[Asker]

finally a woman with her head on straight. thank youuuuuuu

[kaseykahneno1]

no prob:)

[spirit-savage]

Well, of all you contribute to a relationship is sex and kissing, then you're right. It ruins a good thing because you're focused more on sex than on that friendship. But if you are a friend with someone, and you want to be around them the rest of your life, then no there's nothing wrong with it. Which I think is the only reason you should be dating. I don't think you should, but even if you just want a friend with benefits that needs to be made clear from the start. But a real, true relationship that leads to marriage is best done with a friendship. And from my perspective as a guy, not some girl who had alterior motives to use you and never want to commit to you in a marriage.

[heavenonearth]

I went to prom with the guy I've known pretty much all my life, he asked. It was interesting, I wouldn't have minded dating him, but I think our families are too close for that. If anything went wrong things would get really awkward.

[Asker]

exactly. another woman with her head on her shoulders :)

[heavenonearth]

well, I do wish that wasn't the case. we get along almost perfectly.

[lilyamerst]

I've been dating my childhood friend for two years now. Sometimes relationships like that are the ones that can bloom into something truly meaningful. And yeah, it was risky, and we both talked about the risks but we decided that the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward.

[Sour-rose]

O hell no.