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hey. what do you think?
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Sure, though some people skip any initial friendship and go straight on into dating.
Regardless though, what's the purpose of this thread?
Regardless though, what's the purpose of this thread?
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I'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is. I figured this was common sense, but honestly, some people make the ultimate mistake of not equating romantic relationships with friendships.
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Ditto, that's typically always been my process when I was still dating.
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I bypassed friendship twice when dating. It failed horribly.
I find it's more important to know whether you and your s/o are in the least bit compatible in some way other than physically before starting a dating relationship.
I find it's more important to know whether you and your s/o are in the least bit compatible in some way other than physically before starting a dating relationship.
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My girlfriend and I were friends for about a month before I asked her out. Its always best to be friends, so even if the deal doesnt work out, you can go back to being friends.
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purpose of this thread was what you guys think about it.
Because i wish to take the friendship that i have with her a step further
Because i wish to take the friendship that i have with her a step further
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Well then my advice to you is to first make sure she is on the same page because you don't want to make that friendship awkward if she is not.
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I would have to agree with piggly wiggly. you guys definately need to make sure to be on the same page in many aspects before taking it a step further. your relationship with the Lord is the biggest factor. the thing you want to look for in a girl is one who seeks the Lord, drives you to seek Him, and always looks to Him first. then explore your interests and goals and what you desire for your own individual futures. just have fun with her and dont rush. God has a time and the girl already decided for you whether it is this one or not. Just go with the flow.
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Something like that, yes.
Friendship, whether you take the dating or courtship route or whatever, is always the place to start. That way you hear all the crazy stories that they have to share and you hear them as a sort of "preview of things to come". You see more of a person for what they really are with greater clarity as a friend, I believe, before anything else.
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I think when taking a friendship into a relationship, you need to be very cautious... you could in the end ruin the friendship if the relationship fails, so you really need to be careful of how you feel, and discuss this with her at length and find out if you are both on the same page.
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I guess it all depends on the person.
That's how my relationship started out with my fiance. We started out as friends.
That's how my relationship started out with my fiance. We started out as friends.
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I agree 
I know many happy couples that it started like that and also progressed in that way.
I know many happy couples that it started like that and also progressed in that way.
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There always needs to be that foundation of friendship. Committed relationships are a lot bigger at times than what our age group puts on them. its gets hard man but just pray about it. if you feel peaceful and figure that God, you and her views all line up that is the most important thing. just dont be to anxious cuz the Lord has timing. Make sure she compels you to be more like Christ as well. its huge.
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My fiance and I met one day, he asked me out the next, and three weeks later he proposed.
We've been together over 4 years. Long story short: he got VERY ILL and almost died. Took 3 years to recover, now he's back in school again.
We've been together over 4 years. Long story short: he got VERY ILL and almost died. Took 3 years to recover, now he's back in school again.
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