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have you ever dated a friend?!

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  • lollyb84
    lollyb84 Posts: 207 Forumite
    Yes, we've been together 7 years, married 2 and have a 4 month old baby boy. Go for it!
    Married my wonderful husband 31st July 2011 :j
    Baby boy born April 2013 - and 2 became 3! :)
    Baby number 2 due May 2016 - 3 will become 4! :)
  • bylromarha
    bylromarha Posts: 10,085 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Years ago, I started dating someone from our friendship group after we had a cheeky kiss. We thought it would work, but didn't at all. Got on fine after we broke up.

    Ex was best mates with someone else in the group - me and best mate got together. Me and best mate got married. Ex was the best man.

    Still happily married 14 years later and see best man about once a quarter with his wife. TBH, I don't think his wife is too keen on us as she was never part of that group and you can tell she feels left out when the 4 of us are together.
    Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
  • newcook
    newcook Posts: 5,001 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    *UPDATE*!!

    as you were all so kind in sharing stories and showing that it can work out, we have decided to give it a go!!

    thanks again for sharing!!!x
  • lazer
    lazer Posts: 3,402 Forumite
    newcook wrote: »
    *UPDATE*!!

    as you were all so kind in sharing stories and showing that it can work out, we have decided to give it a go!!

    thanks again for sharing!!!x

    Thats brilliant!! I hope it works out!
    Weight loss challenge, lose 15lb in 6 weeks before Christmas.
  • LE3
    LE3 Posts: 612 Forumite
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    Glad you are giving it a go - one thing I would say is to remember that you first & foremost are friends & you can/should make time to spend with other friends as you were before as well as just together!
    Also dont jump into bed too soon! You wont have to take the time to get to know each other that you may in other relationships so the temptation to jump into bed very soon may be there ... just enjoy the holding hands/kissing stage a bit like you would with anybody else - you need to establish the relationship a little differently to other ones (or maybe you wouldn't - if you are a jump into bed after 2 dates type person I can't help!)



    newcook wrote: »
    *UPDATE*!!

    as you were all so kind in sharing stories and showing that it can work out, we have decided to give it a go!!

    thanks again for sharing!!!x
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