Will dating a friend ruin a friendship?

Asked by Anonymous
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05/03/2021

Relationships can be very tricky. It is difficult to determine a solid foundation or complete understanding of a relationship because all relationships look different. There is absolutely not a one size fits all approach to what a relationship should look like. Therefore, information needs to be thoroughly gathered and processed for certain topics, such as whether dating a friend will ruin a friendship. This question can be tricky. Therefore, it can be answered with no definitive yes or no. I think the question of whether dating a friend ruins a friendship can be answered with a straight maybe, or it depends. It cannot be given an absolute yes or no because it depends very heavily on who the two individuals are in the relationship, along with who the two individuals that are currently in the relationship, it depends on their trust or lack of communication or lack of, their boundaries or lack of and their personal needs or lack of.

Basically, dating a friend can and cannot ruin a relationship, so it is based on the active individuals in the relationship. The two individuals in the relationship need to be aware of the dynamics that can change if he or she decides to date. The dynamic of the group can change for better or worse, which depends heavily on the couple and how the other group members react. Regardless of whether the change is good or bad, there will definitely be a change in the group's structure. The group of friends or lack thereof can be completely changed when two group members start dating exclusively.  When dating a friend, it can absolutely be uncommented when you first start getting serious about each other because you will now be openly showing more affection for each other whi, which individuals. At times, it can make some adjustments, or it can be absolutely natural. Last but certainly not least, if the new relationship does not work out, it can be awkward but not a total disaster if the two individuals decide to remain friends, if the relationship does not work. 

(EdS, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH)