Can Men & Women Ever Be "Just Friends?"
How many times have we heard it and how many times have we said it about a seemingly platonic relationship bewteen a man and a woman? What's your take on this age old question? Can they be or does it always escalate into more than friendship?
Yes they can
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No they cannot
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Yes of course they can. Often when children are young they think about germs such as, "ewww he/she touced me!" , or "You've got his/he cooties. As children get older they, the more mature they get. Usally teens like to go out with boys and not always does the boys have to be their boyfriend. If we can be friends with our own gender, why not be friends with the other? Side: yes they can
It's rare, but I still have 1 ex that I genuinely care about and when she's in town look forward to hanging out with even if I don't get laid, I would call her a friend and there was 1 girl in highschool who was by anyone's standard I think unfortunately quite ugly, I would never have had any interest in being anything but friends with her, that said, she used to crack me up and I'd call her a friend. So those are two real life examples, it is extraordinarily rare though, and I would say 99 times out of 100 one or the other wants more. Guys by girls standards are generally assholes, and girls by guys standards are generally annoying and insane. Neither has much reason to want to be around the other outside of an intimate relationship... I said "generally" don't get all offended. Side: yes they can
So true! Most of the girls I have known I either liked, or didn't want to be around them. Of course there is the few couple that I have either known since I was five or that I just don't find attractive that are still somewhat cool, but that's a very small group. That said, those select few that are cool to hang out with that are not attractive usually end up liking me! Figures. Side: yes they can
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although the affirmative teams definition is true. When people are young they sortof think " Ewww boy germs" or vise versa. Of course this changes when you get more mature. But I can see where the affirmative teams case is coming from. Boys or Girls want to go out with each other in the teenage years.But you have a better chance of being friends if you are ugly and have a good personality. Lets speed ahead to when you are an adult and you are married. You have a better chance of just being friends with a guy because you are married. in conclusion I think this is a hard debate but Side: yes they can
I have plenty of female friends. For some of them, I feel like I'm somewhat attracted to them, but not enough to ruin a friendship or make a move. And for others, I definitely feel like they are attracted to me and even though I don't like it, I like the friendship. But some of my very good female friends are just that- friends. Side: yes they can
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Why Not? I think that as long as both parties do not have rude and dirty thinking, men and women can also be friends. Indeed, as time passes, both parties might think of crossing over the "friendship line", however, not everyone thinks of that, some people might still have "pure and unpolluted" minds. And nowadays, there are many men and women who happen to be "just friends". Isn't it? Side: yes they can
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ive loved the same girl for about a year now.. yet i usually find myself always talking to other girls, just talking, not trying to get anywhere, i talk about my relationship, and all that stuff u cant tell your brosephs, idk, i find that girls make the best friends! personally lol, i love my guy friends, but everyone needs friends of both sexes, anyone that thinks the second a guy says hi to a girl he likes her, is just REALLY close minded to what things are. Side: yes they can
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I don't think it can ever be just friends for a man or a woman. I do believe that as time goes by either one is looking for more than friendship. I think a good rule of thumb is how much time does that relationship take away from your marriage and how is your husband/wife taking this 'friendship'? If you're spending more time with them than your others buds I'd be careful you're not falling into something you can't handle. Side: No they cannot
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