Originally Posted by
mcours2006
Same reason you shouldn't enter into a business relationship with a friend, if you value that friendship.
I love working with people who I also spend time with privately. Mutual understanding, respect and love make most things a lot easier. The problems occur when people
expect that being a friend means you should do what they want over your own aspirations/interest. But as long as you respect your friends and take them for what they are, these problems don't occur.
The OP question instantly reminded me of this 5 minute video from a good film: