From advice I've gotten from older friends, it's always much better to go out with somebody you're already friends with, than a person you just like superficially. (I think I spelled that wrong, oh well).  Well, what makes you think you'll never get to go out together, did he/she acutally tell you that?  Worst-case scenario, he/she'll introduce you to another friend of his/her, and you'll go with him/her.\nJust think that boyfriends and girlfriends come and go, but you'll always have you friends by your side to help you when you break-up with them.