Can men and woman really just be friends?

martyg
Dublin/Kildare, Dublin Ireland

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:34 PM CST

mikeeemike wrote:

I think they can.

But do friendships that turn into relationships have a better chance of lasting longer?

friends with benefits...yeah

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kkitty
Minnesota, Minnesota USA

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:35 PM CST

mikeeemike wrote:

I think they can.

But do friendships that turn into relationships have a better chance of lasting longer?

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mikeeemike
Den Hague, Zuid-Holland Netherlands

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:42 PM CST

martyg wrote:

friends with benefits...yeah

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:43 PM CST

martyg wrote:

friends with benefits...yeah

I hope you're joking...

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cristina
Lisbon, Groningen Netherlands

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:44 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

I hope you're joking...

No he's not

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martyg
Dublin/Kildare, Dublin Ireland

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:48 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

I hope you're joking...

Say we can be friends and you can find out for yourself

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martyg
Dublin/Kildare, Dublin Ireland

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:49 PM CST

cristina wrote:

No he's not

I love you coz you know me so well

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: May 7, 2008, 3:54 PM CST

cristina wrote:

No he's not

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sweetowen
Hershey, Pennsylvania USA

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:00 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

I always wanted to believe this, but I've never had a male friend who didn't want something more.

I have to agree with this. Even if they say they're fine being friends, it usually ends up that one night they'll try to push the envelope. This is JMO.

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StressFree
SF Bay Area/Las Vegas, California USA

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:01 PM CST

kkitty wrote:

I was just wondering if I can get some input on whether men and woman can go out together and just be friends?

Yes, I have many female friends that I spend time with. Just friends and no hanky panky. Good friendships I must admit.

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:03 PM CST

sweetowen wrote:

I have to agree with this. Even if they say they're fine being friends, it usually ends up that one night they'll try to push the envelope. This is JMO.

I would say it's never been an issue of anyone not being respectful or 'trying' anything or making me uncomfortable...it's just they let me know they wanted more. Nice guys, but it ruins the friendship because I am not comfortable with the situation.

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cristina
Lisbon, Groningen Netherlands

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:18 PM CST

martyg wrote:

I love you coz you know me so well

of course i do

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martyg
Dublin/Kildare, Dublin Ireland

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:21 PM CST

cristina wrote:

of course i do

for my Boo

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Pedrito
Poland/USA/San Francico, LA, California USA

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:37 PM CST

kkitty wrote:

I was just wondering if I can get some input on whether men and woman can go out together and just be friends?

I always thought it is completely impossible. If I have a friend it means I like what he says or does or believes, etc. Generaly I have some positive feellings about him and most probably vice versa. So if he would happen to be a woman, there's no way genetic gravity won't work

...

Ofcourse we can settle rules and manage our behaviors, but the tension is there...

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cristina
Lisbon, Groningen Netherlands

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:39 PM CST

martyg wrote:

for my Boo

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kidatheart
Southern BC/Lamont, Alberta Canada

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:41 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

I would say it's never been an issue of anyone not being respectful or 'trying' anything or making me uncomfortable...it's just they let me know they wanted more. Nice guys, but it ruins the friendship because I am not comfortable with the situation.

Maybe the problem IS with you then, not ALL those men.

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Zarah
dublin, Dublin Ireland

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:42 PM CST

Hey Cris...

Yes I have best male friends and the boundary is clearly defined on both sides of the fence..yet we share a close platonic relationship that includes emotional support and just plain holding each other up during drink fests...

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cristina
Lisbon, Groningen Netherlands

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:50 PM CST

Zarah wrote:

Hey Cris...

Yes I have best male friends and the boundary is clearly defined on both sides of the fence..yet we share a close platonic relationship that includes emotional support and just plain holding each other up during drink fests...

hey love

yeah sure, i also have best male friends, with lots of flirting cause i'm hot but nothing happens

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:57 PM CST

kidatheart wrote:

Maybe the problem IS with you then, not ALL those men.

All those men? I didn't say all those men... Just my experience is that someone I'm not attracted to but like and just want to be friends, it has always been that they actually were hoping for more. Why is that a problem I'm creating? I don't mean acquaintances, but people you want to hang out with and be good friends with.

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dcj22
Manchester, Tennessee USA

Posted: May 7, 2008, 4:59 PM CST

martyg wrote:

Cut me off!!!

Your choice of words makes me nervous Maybe the baby would be a bad idea

Made you think about that, huh?

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