Dating a friends brother or cousin can get pretty awkward. Tip: If youre going to go for a friends brother, honesty is the best policy. Be upfront and clue your friend in on how youre feeling. Theyll be glad they heard about it from you, and not someone else!

Is it bad to date a friends brother?

But, yes, there is always the potential that if things go wrong, it could mess with your friendship with her. Thats why you cant go into it lightly, and you definitely shouldnt go into it if youre still hung up on another guy. Thats a surefire way to hurt Eric and lose your best friend in one fell swoop.