Can guys and girls be just friends?

The Truth · #1 11-20-2005, 07:56 AM

Can guys and girls be just friends?

I am sure you have all had discussions about this. I have had many.

I don't want to share my thoughts just yet, but give me some strong arguments as the the way you believe.

thanks
blake

rt1 · #2 11-20-2005, 11:01 AM

research the ladder theory.

jb9 · #3 11-20-2005, 11:45 AM

men and women, yes
guys and girls, sort of

#4 11-20-2005, 11:51 AM

My closest and best friend for over a decade is female, myself being male. I see no problems with it, except that some of my girlfriends and some of her boyfriends have had issues with it.

splashpot · #5 11-20-2005, 11:56 AM

I think it's weird for a guy to have NO female friends.

rwanger · #6 11-20-2005, 01:59 PM

Yes.

But only if they're not even the slightest bit sexually attracted to each other.

The Truth · #7 11-20-2005, 02:27 PM

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Yes.

But only if they're not even the slightest bit sexually attracted to each other.

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How does this work?

The Truth · #8 11-20-2005, 02:28 PM

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My closest and best friend for over a decade is female, myself being male. I see no problems with it, except that some of my girlfriends and some of her boyfriends have had issues with it.

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There is not now, nor has there every been any sexual attraction...

her to you or you to her either way.

gildwulf · #9 11-20-2005, 03:09 PM

I would disagree about the "you can't have friends that are hot" comment.

I have a ton of friends that are girls and most of them are very attractive. If I didn't have a girlfriend and they weren't dating anyone though I would hit up like 80% of them. Social conventions and common sense hold me back.

rwanger · #10 11-20-2005, 06:18 PM

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Social conventions and common sense hold me back.

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What does this mean? That your girlfriend is cool with it, and it's society that's holding you back?