Not everyone is observant enough to correctly interpret human behavior like Dear did there. It'd just be a mess if the BFF thinks you're into him and then the one you really want to date would definitely not go there with you because that'd be some guy-code breaking cock-blocking.

I hate that move!

For me, it's a bad idea. That's not my style. I don't like using people.

I think it would give the wrong idea to the other guy. It's not really nice either.

I think it's a dumb move, why play games like that? Plus yes, it's not very nice to the other person.

i dont really mind it, but i think its more of a guys move than a girls move. if a girl is going to have the guts to be forward, why waste time on the friend!? i would never approach a guy though so i donno

For me, I'd want the guy to be straightforward, on both positions, yours and your BFF's. If not, I'd feel suspicious of the guy or at least question why he did that move.

I'd probably fall for it myself(think he actually likes me) and have a crush on him, but realizing that that's far-fetched and try to help my BFF out. I haven't been in this situation, but in ones similar to it, I've never been the one that the guys would want =( Just the one to help them get a date with my bud...

I've ALWAYS done this strategy and it's never really been too much of a problem. Although the last time I did this, my crush (now current boyfriend) really thought I liked his best friend so he backed off and his bff became interested in me. Fortunately for me I was able to turn things around without hurting anyone's feelings:)

This happens to me way more often than I like.

I voted bad idea, because of mixed signals. However I am rarely pursued by guys directly, I think probably because I'm very shy, so I think I understand why a person might take this approach.

I really DON'T understand nor support the mechanism of this move. It's ridiculous. If you're an adult, and you happen to like somebody, do yourself a favor and grow a pair. It only makes you look immature.
Also, I really loathe when the interested person in question sends a friend to talk to me (either to ask about me or my friend)... it's like... how old are you??

sorry for the long rant, but this really gets on my nerves.