Should i date my guy freind?

well you see there is this guy who i thought was a total loser but then he began to turn my way of thinking around. he protects me from being hurt and he calls me all the time. He would basicly do anything for me. For a few months he has been asking me out and i have been playing hard to get in the back of my mid without realising it myself by dating his freinds. but i really realized 2 weeks ago that im falling for him. it would kinda ruin my rep if i dated him but i want to try a confidential relationship because i just jump right into relationships usually. he is really a sweet guy and everyone thinks we are flirting(and we are) a problem is my mom doesnt like that i think of dating him cause he is not of our faith. I know it shouldnt matter but it does to my parents and they wont change their minds. WHAT SHOULD I DO! and the faith thing really is a problem like i cant just say "screw it" im really not sure of my feelings for him and want to wait till summer to date.

Should i date my guy freind?
The faith thing does matter. Maybe not so much if you don't believe the same things as your parents, but if you believe also it affects every aspect of your life. What it will all come down to is your faith and your end of being hurt and so will he
Reply:Does he like you back??? You should find out that first, if you don't know. If he does like you, he sounds like he could be really good for you. He cares about you and looks out for you. There's nothing better than ending up with your best friend! And it helps that you were friends first. When the time is right, subtly let him know....
Reply:i don't know how old you are but you should follow your own heart if you think you should date him then i think you should, the faith thing is an issue but at the end of the day lost of people go outside there faith and end up with people who have total opposite faiths then them, your dating someone you want not someone your parents want, i don't mean to sound harsh but from personal experience if you date people or someone your parents want you to date you wont be happy because your doing it for them and not you.
Reply:umm yeah...





love is love, and organized religion is feh.





but i'd try something on the down-low, and if it doesn't work WELL there it won't stand the storm.
Reply:you sould date me
Reply:girl....i have been in the exact same situation right now.......the faith thing is holding u back...huh...me too...
Reply:If you like him Go for it!! I think its a good thing he didn't give up. Take it slow!





Good luck.
Reply:Friends are forever. Do you really want to lose that?
Reply:If you really like him and want your parents to know that he's really not that different, invite him over to dinner with your parents so they could meet him and if he's really ok then they might change their mind.
Reply:ir u really like him and u think the time is right than go for it!!! life's to short to not take risks....besides guy friends are usually the best bf
Reply:you should totally go for him...take it from someone who is going through the same thing..except...im the one that he wont go out with bc we're good friends...and its really hurtin me like hardcore...and i mean i aint goin threw the who faith thing which i totally respect tho! but my dude is athiest! but i dont think that it should matter and i understand your parents but..if the guy is a sweetheart and you like him..then you shouldnt let something stand in the way..as long as you guys dont like fight over your faiths..but i totally respect what your parents are saying! but i think you should definatly try things with him!
Reply:how would dating him ruin ur rep? ( one thing that struck out at me) if its a popularity thing then... "insert fart noise here"





hmm faith well you dont have to "screw" ur faith or he his just respect each other and alot of people live happy lives like that anyways
Reply:If you want to wait to date then dothat,wait. Stay friends for now,but stop dating his friends,thats got to be hard for him even if he doesn't say anything. If you value his friendship stop hurting him,because you are when you do things like that. As far as the faith thing that will have to work itself out. Depending on how old you are,maybe soon you won't need you parents permission.