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Hey, it's Marielle.
Happy Almost Valentine's Day, you friggin' cuties.
Question.
What do you think about dating people you're friends with?
Terrible idea?
Best idea you ever had?
I mean, I think it's a really great formula to have a best friend that you want to make out with.
Amy Chan is a relationship expert and a previous guest of LifeKit.
She helped us with getting over breakups a while back.
Her upcoming book is called Unsingle, how to date smarter and create love that lasts.
Speaking of...
The couples who sustained strong sexual connections over the long term,
the first characteristic they all share,
regardless of gender or sexual orientation or anything else, they like each other.
This is fellow LifeKit alum Emily Nagoski.
Emily is a sex educator, a researcher,
and the author of the wildly popular books, Come As You Are and Come Together.
So yes,
Emily and Amy agree that relationships can and should be built on a foundation of friendship,