Courtship is behavior that is intended to attract a mate.
Friendship usually precedes courtship, and courtship, marriage.
Friendship usually precedes attracting a mate.
what does friendship usually precede?

(a) competition
(b) the body's largest organ
(c) A Greek letter
(d) birth
(e) death
(f) attracting a mate
(g) firm hugs
(h) h2o