It CAN work man. Ive been in one for 3 years, and its been a rough motherfucker, but totally worth it. the secret is.........cheat! haha just messin with you, though it probably would make it easier. As long as you maintain good communication and dont care about your buddies giving you shit all the time then you should be good. Make sure you really love her though or you're only wasting her time as well as yours.