How to Ask Your Friend Out for a Date

It may sound weird, others may feel awkward, and for some the idea of dating your bestfriend may be a bit scary…. However, most of us would agree that good friends make great girlfriends and boyfriends. And most probably, the person you’re dating might be the person you’ll end up marrying. You've even seen the wedding invitations that read "Today I Marry my Best Friend." Dating someone who has been a friend decreases the awkwardness of getting to know one another. You already like and trust your friend and have a shared past, a context in which to create a new relationship. In dating a friend you aren't starting over but adding a new dimension to a relationship that you already value.

That said, trying to start a dating relationship with a friend can be like skating on thin ice. What if she considers you more like a brother than a lover? What if he/she just want you to remain friends? What the person refuses you? Is it all worth it?

The last is a question that only you can answer. If you decide that you are ready to swallow your fears and ask your friend for a date, then just stay tune for some helpful suggestion that might help you to get through with that…. I'll just post the "part two" of this post tomorrow... and I'm sleepy now... :)