Who would you rather date?

[Chopsui101]

When I was an early adolescent, my mother gave me a couple books on morality of dating and such. Well anyway she made me read them, I think one of them was I kissed dating good bye, maybe not, I don't remember.

But I remember reading in the book that he said the best kind of relationship was when you have known the person since childhood, As you get older you start to hang out then that turns to casual dating, while you take things slow that finally turns into love and you get married.

So my question is that how many of you acquire dates like that. I mean by being good friends since childhood then slowly turn that into romance.

My question is based on the fact that I have never done that. I usually end up dating people who I did not know until I asked them on a date.

 

[chelsers]

I've never dated anyone that I knew since childhood, so if that's the best kind of relationship then I guess I'm in trouble There's only one that I knew since childhood that I could see myself dating, but we don't even talk anymore, so I doubt that's going to happen.

Everyone's different, every relationship is different and so is the way relationships start. You can't choose where and with whom you grow up-sometimes you meet great people, sometimes you don't. So I don't think one way of meeting people and forming a relationship is better than another.

 

[MusicalMe]

I've moved around a bit, so I don't really have friends I've known since childhood. I have friends I've known since teen-hood but the only one of those who would qualify for that sort of thing is studying to be a Catholic priest, so I'm thinking dating is out of the question there.

I wouldn't just walk up to a stranger and say, "hey, wanna go out sometime?" - I do at least begin an acquaintanceship first...

I can see how nice it would be to do things that way, but unless you live in the same town all your life, I just don't see how it works.

 

[Laiahna]

I would need to know a person before dating them. That is not to say I would have to have known them from childhood.

 

[seoulsearch]

I, personally, would not want to date someone from my childhood because I was a completely different growing up than what I am now. I have this longing in my heart to break free of the past and start off somewhere else from scratch... I have one childhood (female) friend I've known and kept in touch with since I was 5, but other than that, it's just best for me to move on.

 

[christiancollegegirl]

My best friend was also my first boyfriend. We were friends for sis months before we started dating, and now that we're broken up, we're still friends. I'd rather be friends witha guy first before I start dating him.

 

[SamIam]

I dated someone once that i knew from childhood. It was weird... and uncomfortable... and even weider and more uncomfortable now when i see this person.

 

[Jennifleur]

Well, I think it could be great if you are able to date and fall in love with someone whom you've know since you were both young. But as others pointed out, if it doesn't work out, then it can be awkward after that. I didn't vote in the poll, because there's only one person in my life that I've known since childhood, and that's my best friend, who happens to be a girl. Now THAT would be a whole other issue...lol.

My ideal situation would be to get to know someone first, for maybe a couple of months, to find out more about their personality, begin developing a friendship, etc., so that I'd know if there was anything there and it was worth pursuing as a dating relationship. After only a couple of months, you probably won't have developed a deep friendship, so if it doesn't work out, it wouldn't be as awkward.

But I also think that dating someone you do have a deep friendship with has great possibilities, because they already know you very well, and you don't have to try and impress them. Dating them would probably be more like hanging out with a friend, so you'd be more relaxed around them. And you would already know the things you share in common, and have things to talk about. I would have to say that it depends on person and the situation.

 

[FearlessJesusGurl]

I would need to know a person before dating them. That is not to say I would have to have known them from childhood.

thats prolly pretty much how i am...but idk ...my bf now ive been with since freshman yr of high school...but we didnt really know each other very well before we went to the homecoming dance...so i guess it depends idk

 

[Fri25]

Somewhere in between, I don't date total strangers but not necesseraly people I've known since childhood either.

I like to know people and become friends before starting dating and stuff.

 

[brainfreeze0]

I used to date, or whatever you want to call it, pretty much whoever. If I saw them and found them attractive and we talked all good. Now, I'm in the mindset that I want to know them already and know the type of person they are. The former way is like a game of craps.

 

[Groundhog]

Neither of the poll options work for me. I've never dated someone I didn't know at all, nor have I dated someone I've known all my life. I date people who I know: sometimes I've interacted with them over just a couple of weeks, getting to know them a little and having a relationship grow out of that, or I've dated someone who I've been friends with for months or (sometimes) years. I prefer to know the person at least a little so that I know whether I'm interested in going on a date with them in the first place. I wouldn't be opposed to a "blind" date, but I would be way too nervous about it.

 

[Chybike]

DATING! DATING!! DATING!!!
As for me,before u date sombody, let it be sombody u know his/her background very well. I support dating sombody,i knew from childhood that has a nice behaviour/character and a good background.BUT PLEASE!!! Let the dating start ONLY when ur ready for marriage to avoid committing spiritual sin! GOD BLESS!!!

 

[Narn]

I don't have any friends that have lasted from childhood except 1 or 2 and they are guys. (that would be odd)

 

[jhesmack]

I would date someone nice and cool. A Christian who can handle himself very well.

 

[buckeyegirl700]

I have never dated someone that I grew up with as a child. I do not go on a lot of dates because I have a busy schedule, and I do not get the chance to meet a lot of single guys. Most of the guys at my church are married, or to young. If I were going to date I would want to date a christian man who I did not know. I would want to get to know him to see if we clicked.

 

[FixYourWeave]

When I was an early adolescent, my mother gave me a couple books on morality of dating and such. Well anyway she made me read them, I think one of them was I kissed dating good bye, maybe not, I don't remember.

But I remember reading in the book that he said the best kind of relationship was when you have known the person since childhood, As you get older you start to hang out then that turns to casual dating, while you take things slow that finally turns into love and you get married.

So my question is that how many of you acquire dates like that. I mean by being good friends since childhood then slowly turn that into romance.

My question is based on the fact that I have never done that. I usually end up dating people who I did not know until I asked them on a date.

You should only date people you knew as an embryo

 

[greatkraw]

You should only date people you knew as an embryo

thank you fix, that cleared that up

 

[FixYourWeave]

thank you fix, that cleared that up

anytime! you know im always hear to clear up any confussion

 

[Mordred]

I understand the concept of the idea of dating someone you know as a child; as it seems very logical in the sense that you both knew each other through the stages of your life time line, and maybe there's no secrets you have between each other. But will it make the relationship awkward since it's a different kind of relationship that you haven't had with each other before? I don't mean to be poking my nose where it don't belong, but I strongly believe that sex can break a relationship, especially between friends, and I think that a friendship is worth more than a partner.