Write an article based on this "Enjoy the comfort of dating a friend. Be ready to live up to new expectations. Enjoy your common interests together. Don't involve your mutual friends in your problems."
If your friend also has feelings for you, congrats! You've successfully escaped the friend zone. The two of you can now begin moving your relationship forward. Taking things to the next level with a friend can be a wonderfully rewarding experience because it's a given that your personalities are compatible. You're already comfortable around your friend and know that they'll accept you for who you are, and this can make maintaining the relationship much easier. Since you already know your partner's character, habits and insecurities, you can skip the sometimes awkward first stages of getting to know each other and cut right to showering each other with love and affection. It's okay to pace yourselves. Dating a good friend might feel a little strange at first, so give yourself time to adjust as you grow closer. As great as dating one of your best friends can be, it also changes your dynamic. You need to be ready to respect the new boundaries and expectations that arise as your feelings develop. Show your partner that you care for them as more than a friend, and that you take your new relationship roles seriously. Make an effort to put them first rather than treating them like any other friend. You may feel quite comfortable with a close friend becoming your new boyfriend or girlfriend, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't still treat them with the same consideration that you would in any other relationship. The behavior that you displayed toward each other as friends might need to be altered in order for your relationship to be successful. For example, your partner might expect you to text them when you wake up or before you go to bed. If you've historically been bad at texting, it may make you look insensitive once you've started dating. As a couple, you can keep doing the same kinds of things you used to do together as friends. Go see bands you both like, hang out with mutual friends or agree on a favorite spot to meet for dinner. Your history together as friends will have prepared you for a romance full of fun and excitement and allow you to connect on a much deeper level. You'll be familiar with your partner's likes and dislikes right off the bat. Best of all, the two of you may never run out of things to talk about. One of the best things about transitioning from friendship to dating is that there's a guarantee that the two of you have lots of things in common. This takes the difficulty out of planning dates and thinking of ways to spend time together. Communicate with one another openly and be able to positively resolve issues when they pop up. It can be tempting to vent to your other friends when you get upset, but this can complicate things and put them in an awkward position, as they're so close to both of you. There needs to be a degree of privacy in your new relationship so you can keep your interactions with friends separate from your life as a couple. Sharing too many details about your relationship with your friends could change the way they look at the other person, which is tricky if they're also friends. Fortunately, even arguing will be easier if you've started off as friends, as you'll already know what sets the other person off and how to talk to them when they're upset. If you do need advice about handling a relationship conflict, look to a mentor.