"You know, I really like you - we should do something some time."

"I think I'd like that."

"No, wait! You don't know what you're getting into!"

"What are you talking about?"

"Actually, I don't know. There's no real reason for you to not get together."

"Alright then, and we haven't "gotten together" - this'll be a first date."

Regardless, they did settle into a permanent relationship and lived a relatively happy life.