I fancy someone. At first I was nervous to speak to them, but recently we have talked more and I am less nervous. This was because if a situation we found ourselves in and we were forced to talk. We told each other it was nice to chat. How long were you friends with someone before you dated them? I've always bèn friends first. Haven't been in this situation in a long time. The last person I dated I wasn't friends with first and it was a disaster