“You should always be friends with someone before dating them”
Agree
- Friendship foundation makes relationships stronger
- You actually know them before committing
- Less pressure than jumping straight to romance
- Built-in compatibility and trust already there
Disagree
- Romantic chemistry is different from friendship
- Can get stuck in the friend zone
- Spontaneous attraction has its own magic
- Friendship and romance require different energy
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