Asking out a friend

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Brawndo

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I hooked up with my female friend of 2 years when I was in undergrad, but needless to say the breakup definitely strained our friendship - probably because she went on to date two more of my friends. Talk about a village bicycle...
 

forsinain42

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The problem is if the fancying grows into something more and worse. Nip it in the bud and ask them out. Go straight for it because the friendship has changed anyway.
 

Vet2501

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Don't do it. I did, haven't spoken to her since the break up, and that was messy.
 

spartandude

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my last gf, we were together for a year and a half which is while considering i was 15/16 (and had my 17th) and she was 15/16 and she was a very close friend of mine

however now we dont really get along
 

chif-ii

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Help them along. Seriously, if this is as awkward as it sounds, it's not going to go away. Set them up on a blind date or something.
 

Macgyvercas

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I have risked a friendship for something more on several occasions. Nothing ever came of it, and each time status quo was restored, so essentially, it was as if nothing happened.
 

SimuLord

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No. Absolutely not. Biggest mistake of my life was getting romantically involved with a girl who had been my best friend for two years previous. When the relationship failed, I lost a lover and the best friend I had. Still regret it 13 years later.

I tend to think of women as potential lovers OR potential friends, and apply a different set of criteria to each when I meet them.
 

teutonicman

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They should go for it. I find that it is better to have had, held, and lost then to never have tried at all.
 

irani_che

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go out drinking, inhbtions lowered you be able to pull something off
if it works out great then yee-ha
if not then blame it on the booze
 

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I'm in this very situation now, there's a girl I've known for a couple of months who I very much like and am going to ask out hopefully on Feb 14th ;-)

Go for it mate!!!
 

EmzOLV

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Sometimes a relationship stirs between friends because they realise how good they get on together and how they make each other laugh etc. Suddenly that person you hang out with all the time kinda looks attractive and things just seem different.

In my own personal experience (which is obviously really specific to my friendship) it doesn't necessarily destroy your friendship but at the end of the day if someone does not want that relationship anymore one is always going to end up being hurt. It can then take a lot of work and effort to return to what they had before.

Doesn't mean you shouldn't take risks. I would.
 

IcyEvils

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I did ask my close friend out 5 months ago, and we're still together. The only thing I regret was not asking her out SOONER, as it took 2 years to work up the courage to tell her how I felt.

Help your friends get the confidence to hook up with each other- they'll thank you!
 

Palademon

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I'd do it. I have done it. And I'd do it again. But the last experience still kinda haunts me.
 

Soxafloppin

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Usually you can tell if they feel the same, if your not getting much feedback, just leave it.
 

Wilfy

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Since every time I've had a girlfriend they were my friend first, I'd say go for it. Even if the break up is a little messy, you can still have a great friendship after if you do a little damage control.
 

TrogzTheTroll

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I'm risking it, but with a friend who I originally met online. I've known her for over 2 years now and she's a great friend of mine. We met in real life a few months ago and it was pretty great. I've never actually met a girl I cared for and wanted to have a relationship with, so I decided to take a chance and try to get our friendship into something more. I think it's working. So go for it.
 

Edorf

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Yes, aslong as they both show feelings for eachother. And do it fast because girls cba to just flirt around forever without any progress... And when her patience is out you will regret not making a move when there was something there... So.. much... regret : /
 

sheah1

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Aren't boyfriends and girlfriends friends to start off with? That's usually how things go where I live. Although after a relationship with a friend we lost contact. We still talk but it's pretty damn awkward. Damn shame as well, since we really liked each other but uh.... circumstance forced her to break up with me. Let's just say I am no longer a fan of any organised religion.