i think yes... it would be easy to handle the relationship because there's already a foundation of love and trust. but in my life i did nt choose to marry my bestfriend bec. the first that i felt is shame ..shame of taking advantage our closeness but until now im in love with him it's been 10 yrs. already that elapsed now he has already 2 children and happily married and me still single... we have constant communication but not seeing each other. but we are happy now accepting the reality...