I've mentioned previously that I've "dated" friends before, and once it was over, we were never able to go back to that same comfortable place we had before. Believe it or not, I've actually lost friends-turned-ex-boyfriends, because it was too awkward to keep seeing each other, and eventually we fell out of contact. If I could go back and do it over, I would tell myself to STOP and focus on something (or someone) else before getting serious about this person or that one. I'd like to think I would rather sacrifice any romantic desires for the sake of our friendship than lose that person later. Of course, things are a bit different now that I'm married, LOL. If my husband and I ever agreed to an "open" relationship, he'd still be the only man I'd ever want.