Relationship counsellor Savio D'Silva says, "Going from being just friends to lovers can be discerning especially when most consider 'risking their friendship'. But remember that the basis of a solid relationship begins with friendship."

There are a lot of couples who have made a smooth transition from friends to lovers. Here are a few things that you must keep in mind.

• Tell your friends and family about the relationship when the both of you are ready. You do not have to tell everyone immediately. Enjoy one another for sometime.
• Now that you are going out, expectations of one another will be different. Just because you two know each other, do not take each other for granted. Give each other romantic surprises.
• You two may know most or everything about each other. Leave the past behind, do not drag it into your current relationship and arguments.
• Prepare yourselves for a few surprises about one another. Just because you two know each other, do not take that for granted.

Do not assume that your relationship needs no effort form the both of you. Even though you two have been friends for a while your relationship will need an equal amount of effort from the both of you.

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So go ahead and enjoy each other. Here is to a healthy, happy love life.