starting as friends, i have personally always found to be difficult. Especially when as a friend he talks to you about another girl, but i probably only find this hard because im very easily made jealous, which im working on. But i will admit sometime i would rather be best friends with the man i love, rather than a couple because as a couple in my experience if i mess it up, theres no more guy i love, as a friend he forgives me easier. i dont know, i just lose less friends then i do boyfriends.