In my last article I discuss the possibility of creating a romantic relationship with a close friend. I also discussed how there are many factors to consider before approaching a friend about romantic feelings.
The first factor discussed the possibility that the friend may not feel the same way about you that you do about him or her. You may be setting yourself up for some great heartbreak by expressing your feelings. Check out some of the other factors to consider below.
Are you prepared for a disappointment?
In your mind this person is the perfect friend. You have likely been having these feelings for some time now. They have probably come on gradually since the two of you have been friends. You may have created this wonderful mate in your mind that does not truly exist. If the two of you begin dating, you things may not be as great as you had imagined. Are you prepared for the relationship to not be what you have in mind? Can you handle it if the friend is not the perfect mate?
What will happen in the event of a bad break-up?
In My Best Friend’s Wedding, the two decided that they were better off as friends as things worked out well. This does not always occur in real life. Is the possibility of a romantic relationship worth the risk of losing your friend? If the two of you do decide to date and things end badly, you will be losing a mate and a friend.
Can you overcome the “he’s a friend stage”?
Some friends have trouble dating even though they both have feelings for one another. Things are just awkward for them to be romantic after all of the time that they spent as pals. They never seem to get past seeing one another as just a friend.