� 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 .