Dating and finding someone is such a special feeling; thinking that you are on someone's mind, just as much as they are on yours is magical. But wouldn't that be nice knowing that your special someone knew you and liked being around you before he knew he could kiss you? Its always important to be able to give a good kiss, but also a good impression.

Being friends before you date has been scientifically researched and found that couples last longer when they don't rush right into anything. Now, I'm not saying you should just go ask your best friend out... I'm saying if you want to date someone in the long run, friends are the way to go. And here's why:

1. You get to know them on a deeper level without any worries.

2. They don't care what you look like, especially at night #nomakeup #noworries

3. By the time you're dating, the sexual tension will be so high, that your first kiss may be the best first kiss you ever have.

4. You know each other's favorite foods, so deciding on dates will be easy.

5. You've seen each other eat everything #noshame

6. You already have each other's phone numbers, snapchats, instas, facebooks, houseparty...so basically you're super connected already.

7. You are used to each other's weirdness.

8. You get their humor (so no worries on being offended by their super dry humor, because you know that's just them! And you love it already)

9. Your family probably already knows them or has heard about them so there's nothing new.

10. You can trust them, because God knows they've been had your back many times before.

11. Honesty isn't a problem either. Over honesty might be the problem actually!

12. And finally, you both know how to just have fun and love being around each other!