� You will know if they are truly single. � If you are in a group of friends you will all know each other and won ' t have the problem of your date and friends not getting along.
Disadvantages of dating a friend � By trading in a friendship for a relationship you risk losing both if things don ' t work out between you. � Although you will know your date, you won ' t know them romantically. There is a lot to learn about them in that way. � If things don ' t work out between you, you risk dividing a group of friends.