Why do people say men and women can't be platonic friends?

We're two different genders with different motives and a different way of thinking that's why being friends can't work out.
A woman can't think like a man just like a man can't think like a woman.
The only way I think men can be friends with women is if they never see that significant other as a lover to begin with.
If you look at someone not as a lover to begin with then more then likely you'll remain friends but if you never saw that person as a friend before and just wanted to score then no it will never work out being friends.
I believe if you have the intention of making friends you'll make friends.
If you have the intention of scoring or dating that person then I don't think a long lasting friendship would work because it's hard to look at someone as a friend when you slept with them.
From there that person isn't your friend their your f*** buddy.
Not everyone you meet is worthy of dating or being friend.
Just saying.
Keeping it real.

We're two different genders with different motives and a different way of thinking that's why being friends can't work out.
A woman can't think like a man just like a man can't think like a woman.
The only way I think men can be friends with women is if they never see that significant other as a lover to begin with.
If you look at someone not as a lover to begin with then more then likely you'll remain friends but if you never saw that person as a friend before and just wanted to score then no it will never work out being friends.
I believe if you have the intention of making friends you'll make friends.
If you have the intention of scoring or dating that person then I don't think a long lasting friendship would work because it's hard to look at someone as a friend when you slept with them.
From there that person isn't your friend their your f*** buddy.
Not everyone you meet is worthy of dating or being friend.
Just saying.
Keeping it real.

I have to disagree with this. If in the beginning there was no attraction and simply friendship I think as time goes on feelings actually develop and the other person becomes more and more attractive eventually ending in desire. That being said men and women can be platonic friends for a very long time but not forever.

I can be friends with women.

If they're attractive I'll probably want to sleep with them.

If they're not attractive then I probably won't.

I just assumed that's how it works for you ladies as well . . .

That sounds right.

Here's my take on the situation.

Girls and guys can certainly be friends. Is the guy gonna want to bang you 24/7? Most likely. Because even if you don't have an amazing face, you have boobs and an *kitten*. Done.

Are you okay with that? I know I am. I've always been closer with guys. Can't stand the female drama. Has every one of my guy friends wanted to bang me and made it evident? Yes. But as soon as I said not interested, they dropped the subject and we remained friends. Did they stare at my *kitten* every time I walked out of the room, or at my boobs every time I turned my head? Yes. Doesn't matter, though. If that sort of thing bothers you, then no. It can't be done.

I could definitely not be friends with anyone who referred to having sex with a woman as "getting the prize" :huh:

I could definitely not be friends with anyone who referred to having sex with a woman as "getting the prize" :huh:

I'm glad I was not the only one who was like :huh: :huh: :huh:

Good, I'm not alone lol

I could definitely not be friends with anyone who referred to having sex with a woman as "getting the prize" :huh:

No worries there! LOL.:noway:

I use to think it did happen, I had a great friend... bestest best friend and I thought it was understood nothing would happen. We had been friends since I was 16, recently he came out and basically said "let's cut the bull. I want you, you want me let's make it work"... when I explained even though I am not always happy with the man in my life I love him, and our family, and have no interest in anything other then friends he cut me out of his life. Stopped talking to me, we use to talk all the time, I miss my friend and it just shows my SO was right. He wanted "in my pants" more then my friendship.


I have other "male friends" but after they got gf's I was suddenly the devil. Perhaps friendship is possible but its a lot more work for opposite sex friendships and outside influence and interpretation isn't always pleasant.


Internet is probably the only place where its somewhat easy to have "friendships with the opposite sex".

I could definitely not be friends with anyone who referred to having sex with a woman as "getting the prize" :huh:

Duh, It's bumping uglies.

For the ladies here...ANY ONE of your male "friends" would, if you asked them to, sleep with you. Its true. Its just how it is.

Not true. I have several people I can think of that either due to personality or lack of physical attractiveness, I wouldn't sleep with. Now, when I was 19... totally different story. Oh I would claim platonic desires, but secretly wanted to bang anything I could. I think it goes away with age or something.