Can it work with someone you’ve known for a long time?

[Anonymous]

I’ve knows this guy for some years and we’ve always got on so well and have similar backgrounds morals etc. however I never really thought of it anything other than a good friendship we were both in relationships when we met but now we’re both single our relationship is changing slightly and a mutual friend said they felt something between us and now it feels a bit more awkward like we’ve both realised there’s something there but neither of us are saying anything about it. But I’m not sure even if we do really like each other if it could work after being just friends for so long or would it just ruin anything my we’ve ever had

[MystiKaL]

I hear you totally. On one hand you are worried about risking a friendship, but on the other hand you feel attraction and would like to take it further.

Look, my advise is simple here. Go for it, that's if you both feel attracted to each other. But maybe set some ground rules like taking it slowly, so if you're not feeling anything more than friendship as you progress then you can always go back to remaining purely friends.

You only live once, don't look back in many years wishing you took the chance. Take the chance now and look back in years time to see how it worked out.

[Guy13]

Sure. What better to underpin romance than a pre-existing awareness of one another. Great opportunity

[TroyDT2]

Not for me. My female friends that I've had for a long time are like the sisters I never had. The thought of is just... ewwww.

[Iron_Man]

I’m not used to having female friends but one old lady one time

[Anonymous]

Guys yes

Women generally no

[Nominal]

Yes.