Oh boy, I've been somewhat in a position like that.
Well, first of all; Do you LOVE your mate or do you just like him/her?
Do you think the person you like in RL will go out with you?
Do you think they will like/love you back the same way?
Its a good idea to consider a Mate/Boyfriend/Girlfriend in RL, but I think you should really think about it.
With every relationship theres a 50% chance your going to get hurt or vice versa( which is the other 50% ).
Just dont make the same Mistake I did;
I believed Cory really did love me but,
In the end he just used me and continues trying to.