Should you avoid courting your friends?

I think it depends if you can really sense too that the other person really wants you, then go for it. Otherwise, it is indeed wise not to court friends. You see, courting friends may be something appealing to most (since what's better than to be with someone who's already your friend, right? But the problem in this situation is that when things don't really go well, you'd end up losing both a lover and a friend. I've been through that situation and if I could turn back time, I'd rather that we just remained friends rather than going through all those problems and hurt which ultimately lead us to non-speaking terms. However, people are unique, and who's to say what the future holds right? So, it's still up to you. But, a word to the wise, remember to think twice before destroying a friendship.

My husband and I are good friends way back. We just started to go out romantically after 11 years of friendship. He told me that it is enough time to test his true feelings for me because for the 11 years of friendship, his feelings for me was just validated that he doesn't only want me to be his friend but has chosen me to be his lifetime partner. What I was just saying is that if you think that you cannot live without her and that you cannot imagine without her then guess, its time for you to say your true feelings. Just make sure that you are ready for her answer. Goodluck.

I think that will be a tough situation to be in. There are lots of things to consider. If you will be in a relationship and if everything won't work well then your friendship will also end there. What if the other person doesn't feel the same way? It might be awkward to be together, you won't be as comfortable as before and same thing friendship might end there. Sometimes it does work well too, if you feel the same then it will be easier to adjust since you know each other well.

just friend nothing would be happen awalys ,but with long time intimacy thing would be change,when you found you sally love your best friends you may feel nervous,in fact it is normal attraction between girl and boy never disappear ,I have been embarrassed by this situation, at the end she accept me .stand toady think about the past friendship is a good for you to know each other.

It can be good as the rules are set, if you break them, it can backfire on you, and be in love with someone that doesn't wants you. Friends are friends, but they can be good lovers or not?! Why ruin a friendship unless you aren't friends enough. In my particular case it never happened, since I can be as stupid as a rock, never knock on my door, I will not open.

Being close friends before dating actually helps the relationship, because then the relationship between you and your spouse would be more stable. You would both understand your partner more. So my answer is yes, you can "court" a friend.

I think it depends because when you really like your friend go for it,there are advantages and disadvantages to this kind of way.

Friends sometimes make the greatest boyfriends/girlfriends. The real key is to think about if the relationship would last and if things went wrong, would you still be friends after? I am friends with all my ex's but one in particular was a best friend and after we tried a relationship we now don't talk except for maybe once every three months. So it's really something you have to think about before trying.

I think there is nothing wrong with that. For as long as you love the person. Perhaps some people say that it is not good because some friends are better of than friends. Some would say that we are good friends and lets not destroy our friendship by becoming lovers. This usually happens when only one is falling in love and the other one only wants to be a friend. So usually they end up losing the friendship. But as long as both have the same feeling of love, I think, it is wonderful. After all, how can you become lovers if you are not friends right?

as a matter of fact you should be friends before you start courting. that is no problem to me; NONE!

First, you can check out whether she has possibility to respond your feeling. If yes, then you can just pour out your heart content. If he/she is not but you still want him/her anyway, you can take the risk to court him/her.

As usual ,love story is blue.It's hard to believe people who are currently in love.In my opinion ,if you truly love someone,no matter who he/she is ,just tell him/her what is your feeling,or you'll be sorry for the rest of your life,the realy hurt is not trying because of the fear of shame.

No i think that you should not avoid courting friends. What matters most is that you love your friend and you are ready to have a relationship even beyond friendship....As long as you are hapopy and not hurting other people then go on... Friendship is a good foundation in a realtionship....Good thing that you have found your friend whom you like to be with for the rest of your life....