As a straight woman with a lot of straight male best friends I don't harbor any romantic feelings for, I've always been confused by how people manage to transition platonic friendships into relationships. I mean, what happens to your dynamic when you go from buds who gab about your respective lives to being each other's love lives? How much does a relationship change when you start dating your best friend? In a recent Reddit AskWomen thread, real ladies share how their relationships changed when they started dating their BFFs.
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So, your best guy friend likes you. You're into him too, and now you're actually trying to make a relationship happen. There will be crazy highs, but you could also stumble upon a few rough spots that are tricky to navigate. Here are some of the biggest pros and cons of getting together with your best guy friend. Pro: You finally get to kiss him. For months, or years even, you've fantasized about what it would be like to press your lips against his seemingly pillowy-soft pair.
9 Reasons Why Dating Your Best Guy Friend Is The Most Magical Thing Ever
The first kiss my boyfriend and I shared as friends-who-now-know-they-like-each-other was nothing short of terrifying. I pulled him into what I thought would be a sweeping, spark-filled smooch and he just stood there, hardly moving. The rest of the date was even more catastrophic.
Somebody besides your mom and hopefully yourself, too! Although a new relationship is an exciting time in general, entering into a previously-uncharted romantic territory with your guy best friend is the most magical thing ever. Here are eight reasons why you should consider:.