The thought of dating a close female friend who has children usually causes me to stop thinking of them as a possibility for marriage. There are to many risks involved with more people. It's just the type of situation that is complicated because so many other personalities are involved. But when I think about the women who do not have children that I associate with, I wonder why  they are not married?  I begin to try to figure out what type of emotional baggage that they may be carrying around in there lives that may endanger  the possibility of having a successful marriage. What concerns me more than anything though is the thought of loosing a good friend if an intimate relationship is entered into and it does not work out.
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Dating A Close Friend

I have often thought what it would be like dating  a close friend? Many times I have had feelings towards some of my close female piers  that were more than just lustful attractions. These feelings were genuine but always kept to my self. An odd sort of compulsion to day dream about what life would be like if I were married to them. It seems like the day dream always comes to a screeching halt whenever I think about the family members that come attached to a marriage. I have been married twice and I know the difficulties which accompany a relationship when there are children from both sides involved. Even more difficult than kids, the relations with mother or father in-laws can pose to be a challenge.

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After examining the idea of dating a close friend and loosing my social life because we decided to date and break up, I have set a boundary. The   line has been drawn that dating one of these females that are close to me is not an option. The hurt that would accompany the loose of their company is just all to risky.
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Loosing A Close Friend Because We Decided To Date

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I value my relationships with women who are my friends so the thought of loosing a close friend because we decided to date just turns me off to the whole idea. You see most of the people I interact with are all friends with one another. So if I had a relationship go bad it would create stressful situations in many social situations in my life, especially if she was at the same social function. At least on two occasions per month many of us will get together and do things. I would be in danger of destroying my entire social life by dating one of these women within the inner circle.