Dating a close friend....

[SillyShyGuy]

I have known my friend for five years and I like her more than a friend. A few months ago I told her how I felt and she felt bad. Not because it offended her, but because she has thought about dating me when her exs hurt her. She told me that she would give me a chance in the future if things do not work out with her new boyfriend.

It did not make things awkward between us. We are very good friends nonetheless. We go see movies together and go get coffee. We both wear glasses and like the same things. We tell each other our problems and support each other. We even talk about masturbation and puberty related things together and we trust each other.

I was wondering, would it be better to date a close friend?
Would a relationship last long between friends?
Should I wait for her or move on?

[drunkbanana]

Well although i have no relationship experience , i think since she moved on and said that she will turn to you if her new BF fails and is a good friend of yours , she wants you to move on too .

[audiophile5]

Well, I've always dreamt of being with a girl that is also my best friend - you know that type of relationship, where it's not only romantic, but also trust, sharing interests, etc. So yeah, I think that if you're interested in a friend, that's great.
But I don't really think you should wait. The way it sounds to me, it's like you're the second option. Like when you go at the store to buy a 50" TV, and they don't have that, so you settle with 45" one, which will be close enough. I don't know, I don't think feelings can be controlled like this..

[ImagineRepublicCity]

Well, you ought to be careful with these things because sometimes they work like heck but in this case, it kinda sound like you might be her second option. If things don't work out, she'll consider you, you know? I think she may have second doubts as well. I believe it'll be better to stay just as friends. You two seem extremely close and hey. Sometimes, being friends is better than being in a relationship because friendships normally last longer than relationships (I mean, normally only one relationship works out in the end).

[flaaffy]

I'd be careful with her, it seems like she just sees you as a possible guy to fall back on if enough of her relationships fail, and that probably wouldn't work..you need a girl who sees you as her first choice. Besides, dating friends that close is a pretty bad idea in general unless you're like soulmates or something. Dating is kind of one of the most effective ways to completely destroy a friendship, if unintentionally..people might say they stay friends with their exes, but that's not true in many cases and it's really never the same.