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My boyfriend and I have been friends for almost half of our lives. We met in High School, hung out with the same people, have similar interests, and kept in touch over the years. We had tried dating before, but somehow it never worked out. Usually it was on my part; I'd get involved with someone else out of fear of losing his friendship if things didn't work out. Well, we're taking another "go" at it, and it's been good so far. I've realized we don't have to sacrifice our friendship, and quite possibly, it's the one thing that will help us succeed this time around.

It's comforting to know that I can talk to him about most anything. I know I can be brutally honest with him and he won't take offense or get upset about something I say. He liked me as I am before we got involved romantically, and I somehow think that will never change. I could be fooling myself, but for as long as I've known him, it has always been this way with us. I feel like I have the best of two worlds in my hands. We can just sit around, watch DVD's, goof off, and have fun together, and still have the passion and desire to be with each other as lovers. I believe it's best when you are friends with someone first before you get involved with them anyway. If you can't be friends with them first, there's no possible way you will be able to be more than friends. After all, if you can't be friends with the person you are with, where is the relationship going to go?

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