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Can you have a successful relationship with your best friend?

My friend and I were having a conversation about relationships; she insisted that the best relationships were ones that took place between two people that are close friends (best friends). She went on to explain that it's easier to be with someone that already knows the true you...your likes/dislikes, mood/attitude, and what makes you tick. I feel like friends and love interests should be held in two different hands. I'm afraid of losing the friendship... Is it really possible? PS...my friend and I have no interest in each other, but she is still friends with all of her exes.

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1. Yes, it's possible, but there's a bigger risk to lose your friendship. You have to decide whether you want to take that or not. But if you both love each other, there should be no problem. It's true that best friends tend to understand each other best, but some people change.
2. It's hard to love anybody you know very well.
3. no it wont ruin it just dont use eachother and be nice it can work
4. im in the same exact position you're in. i dont know what to do either!!! is it worth losing our friendship if the relationship doesnt workout? im going to watch your question to see if i can find any good answers too. :]
5. if this person is your best friend, its most likely that if youre already really close person, just imagine how close you two will be in a relationship that is as close as you can have at this age. trust me:) im dating a guy right now and we've been best friends for about four years, and now im closer with him that anyone ive ever been
6. I think this is really about your own opinion and what you feel most comfortable about. If you have a guy best friend and dont want to loose your friendship than don't go down the path of a love relationship.Plus, I think you can still be in love and have a great friendship with your boyfriend. Then you'll have two great guys in your life. As if you wouldnt want that!
7. well bestfriends do know you..but it always feels wrong cause when you and that person kiss its gona feel like your kissing you brother and sister....BUT yeah dats my opinion so....
8. That's a delicate situation. You would think that it would be the ideal situation, considering the fact that best friends are so close. The catch is taking the step to start a romantic relationship. I had a female best friend about 10 years ago that was closer to me than anybody outside of my family members. Even when we dated other people our bond was amazing. I won't get into how our friendship ended, but our unwillingness to take the next step for fear that it might hurt our friendship ultimately cost us our friendship anyway. If two people are best friends, but they also have romantic feelings for each other they would do themselves a great justice if they try to become more. Losing my best friend on top of losing a potential soul mate has haunted me for the past 10-11 years.