Should I stay friends with someone I love?
412497
i tried staying friends with my ex. Seems whenever he was alone then I was OK but whenever he met someone then I was not. If you still love her then I would suggest not staying friends it is heartbreaking every time they find someone new. Then one day they will decide to marry and they will not want to stay friends.  Better to let go now rather than having heart broke time and time again.
727168
It won't last, she may miss you and everything you were to her, but if she has left you before, she will most likely again.  If you can handle being friends, then great, you will know if you want to be with her forever and if all the pain is worth it to keep trying.....you don't need to torture yourself to see what she wants, you get to make the decision about if you want her ...and all her indecisivness
88352
No it's not. you'll just end up getting hurt... if you really want to be with them... stay friends until they've earned your trust. then try for a relationship, but don't jump into one if you can't trust the person you'll be with. That will cause fights and will eventually kill the whole relationship.
448866
i have been dating one of my bestfriends ex-boyfriend, and weve been together for 3 years, we also plan on getting married. You cant help the person you fall in love with, and who are you to stop something that could be one of the best things that could happen for your best freind? if she really is your best friend then treat her as such dont let something like that bring your friendship down. let them try and see if it wroks out for them, if it does just be glad she found something a lot of people dont get the chance to, and if it doesnt work dont give an i told you so, compfort her as you would if you didnt know the guy. Keep smiling and find you someone who you can have fun with a be real with.
172857
Long distance relationships can last but it's very hard and you should really love this guy, if you're not sure then maybe you should just stay as friends
666905
Yes. Just be her friend for now, but not too good of one or it will just help her stay with the other guy too because then she'll have the best of both worlds.  Let her know how you feel about her and that you are there for her, but that until she is free from other ties that you need to keep your distance.
474460
It's best to be honest, it may hurt them, and they may kick up a bit of a stink but it's better than you staying with them for all the wrong reasons, and they will pick up on the vibes you are sending eventually anyway!\n\nJust don't fall into the old cliches like "it's not you, it's me".  Explain the situation, why you like this other person, and that you would like to remain friends (presuming that you would of course)!
494643
If he's really a friend that you don't want to lose then just sit back and let him go through this phase with his new friend.  It will probably get old after a while and he'll be missing the time he used to spend with you.  True friends never lose touch, but there are times when they might drift just a little.
338746
dont keep them to yourself you might miss out on a great relationship....if you guys already know how to be friends thats a good start on having a relationship...the only bad thing is that if it dont work out you guys will probably loose your friendship...but you have to decide that one on your own...is it worth it...can you actually see yourself being with this person and it actually working...or is it to far fetched for you two to be togther..at least you will still have him there for you as a friend in the end..talk to him about it...the worst he could say is no i dont want to ruin our friendship...but atleast you dont have to hide your feelings for him and he'll know...whatever you decide i wish you the best...good luck
183883
like a close firned that might grow into somthing!! if u stay friends that is!! i mean u might break apart and not like ever wanna talk 2 each other again!! so u should wait and see!!
1181262
yes, I have and honestly unless if he shows some interest of being more than just your friends. If he dont leave it alone, you always fall in love more then once and men come a dime a dozen,,you will get over it.. I am sure that if he does not feel the same and he tells you , you are going to get hurt and ur friendship will never be the same and if you and him do something that may lead you to think that he loves and really he dont then you may mess up ur friendship, and im sure that you rather have him as a friend then not have him at all..just move on and find someone else. Trust me it really isnt that hard, though i am sure that you think it is. but i have been there b4 and i thought that i would never love again,,and boy was i oh so wrong.
625307
well if u don't want to leave anyone then continue with this relation as long it lasts.\n\nhave fun!!
682650
Absolutely!  Don't risk it if you have a good friendship.  The friendship ending will hurt more than the relationship.
668742
Go for it, if they are really your friends they will stay in touch anyway, and there is always more friends out there than true love of your life partners :)\n\nFriends can be found in their millions or billions, all you have to do is go and talk to almost anyone in the world, the love of your life is one of a kind!\n\nAwww My heart goes out to the answer above me, so glad you re-found your heart, but don't dwell on the past and wasted years, you never know if you had married when you was younger it might have worked out differently, your experiences good and bad have helped mature you and the same goes for him, it might be this maturity that gives you the strong bond you now have... Never have regrets, you only waste more time thinking about them :)
500138
of course its possible! as long as both parties agreed to keep the friendship. Though it's a bitter situation, but I think keeping the friendship is most important coz at least you didn't lose that person at all. Loving someone doesn't always necessary mean that you have to be married to the person, you can love a person in so many ways without actually getting married.
371852
there is no way you are going to leave and still keep the friendship . this man loves you and the kids ( that are not his) . you will some day wish you had stayed . good luck to ya ..
497465
That depends on u.It does seem a bit early to date maybe right now u should stick to being friends. Friendship can blossom into love given time. U need to go through the greiving process first before getting involved w someone. You don't want to ruin a friendship that you may need right now for security & understanding.You both lost someone special n both your lives.Give it time &I'm sorry for your loss..