Can straight women and men ever be just friends? Some say platonic friendships between men and women are dangerous and impossible in the long run. Others say that they are not only possible but that they can actually run deeper than same sex friendships. Will sexual tension always be an issue? My take is that male-female friendships can be very enriching, but only when both individuals are on the same page. Studies tell us that most often, we are not.
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I have more male friends than girl friends. So it’s very possible.
I’m glad to hear!
Everything is posible under the sun!
From a male’s perspective, I think a man can have women who are platonic friends, but not platonic best friends. How many times have we heard that our mate should also be our best friend? When my best friend is a woman, I want to make love to her.
Lol! Agree!
I have a male, straight best friend. We spend a lot of time together and are roommates. There is something between us and if it develops, great, if not, that’s great, too.
It’s not easy… We get too close emotionally… and then… well… the rest is up for grabs!
Well the friendship can last long if from the beginning both of you talk things straight…And it is more interesting sharing opinions from both sexes….:-)
Yes it is! It gives us a more enriching experience. Different views…Agree too… Try to keep things settled at the start might help… Problem is that you can’t really control attaction… Oh, well… We try our best!
I guess this so very true because I was married before and my husband had an affair with a woman that I guess was a good friend of his. So I really need to not be friends with any straight married men or im tucked lol. I need to put myself in the perspective of the wife and look at how she sees things. I can do it I just have to take one day at a time and realize I don’t need a man for my happiness or purpose in life.
You don’t need a man, but you do need love, we all do. There is a thin line and it is hard not to cross. If you fall in love, forget it! The brain has it’s way of blinding us.
I’m sorry about your husband ;( But, this is life and relationships are not easy to handle. You know the saying, “The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.”
All this said; I have amazing friends and when I consider it all, I don’t want to loose my freinds ;( Bcs relationships always end someway or another, but friendships are longer lasting…
What about being friends with a former lover?
That is making life even more complicated! There are plenty of people out there to make friends without mixing things up too much!
Def. possible as long there is a clear understanding among the friends. However, this is usually not the case
or someone eventually develops feelings.