Which would you prefer? Friendship BEFORE Love or Love OVER Friendship?

Hello skbrence, I would preferr friendship before love. That way you see the person for his/her weakenesses and strengths and whether you really are combatible before you are a lover. I would not want to be a friend who is selfishish or rude or does not care about there finiances etc... and how they spend money are they a saver or spend trift especially with our credit scores being so important if you want a bigger house or starting out together in a marriage. You get to see if they allow you to visit them in hospital when they are sick or have surgery. I met two guys who were boyfriends of mine would not allow me visit them when they were in hospital. I gave me a differnt perspective on them. I am still friens with the one but the other one never heard from again. This was not the reason I broke up with them but it was one of many. If I was sick I would hope my friends and boyfriend would visit and cheer me up etc... Thanks and have a great day Sincerely Unique16