I am probably a BIG fan of romantic relationship that evolves out of deep friendship and yours would be no exception. That being said, there is a risk to crossing over from fellowship to romantic couple. For one thing, your girlfriend may not require the closeness to switch. She may love you like a mate, but not have feelings that run deeper. Another potential problem with crossing over, is that if the romantic relationship end, the friendship also ends as the agony of losing the romance cannot bear returning to how things used to be between the two of you. 
Finally, some couples make great friends and pathetic lovers.
On the flipside, there are plenty of benefits of moving a friendship to a romantic relationship. This level of approval and trust makes taking the risk worth it! Another advantage of starting a romance based totally on having a solid fellowship is that you also have a firm base from which to build. So, how do you know if it is time to move from friendship to couple? The best is that she would have taken the danger and shared with you her level of interest in doing so. I'm assuming by your question this has not happened yet.
To me this implies taking a leap of faith and get out of the friend zone. You might plan a trip for the 2 of you, which would give you an advantage of indicating how well you both get along and how important she's in your life. A trip would give you the added advantage, should a romance be on the horizon, of creating an opportunity to become more than friends and move the friendship to intimacy.
As she agrees to your points and observations, you can take the largest risk and let her know how much you appreciate her in your life, how you have come to realize she is the right girl, and you would like to chase these feelings. Her response will tell you all that you need to grasp to decide if the fellowship is ready to move to a higher level.
For more information on how to get out of the friend zone, check out this personal blog.
Finally, some couples make great friends and pathetic lovers. On the flipside, there are plenty of benefits of moving a friendship to a romantic relationship. This level of approval and trust makes taking the risk worth it! Another advantage of starting a romance based totally on having a solid fellowship is that you also have a firm base from which to build. So, how do you know if it is time to move from friendship to couple? The best is that she would have taken the danger and shared with you her level of interest in doing so. I'm assuming by your question this has not happened yet.
To me this implies taking a leap of faith and get out of the friend zone. You might plan a trip for the 2 of you, which would give you an advantage of indicating how well you both get along and how important she's in your life. A trip would give you the added advantage, should a romance be on the horizon, of creating an opportunity to become more than friends and move the friendship to intimacy.
As she agrees to your points and observations, you can take the largest risk and let her know how much you appreciate her in your life, how you have come to realize she is the right girl, and you would like to chase these feelings. Her response will tell you all that you need to grasp to decide if the fellowship is ready to move to a higher level.
For more information on how to get out of the friend zone, check out this personal blog.
