Can men and women maintain a platonic relationship?

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  • diespel
    diespel Posts: 700
    If they find one another attractive or there's
    any kind of sexual chemistry, it's impractical
    to believe they can be friends in a platonic
    friendship.

    I want you....
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....
  • Gordon_L
    Gordon_L Posts: 4,475 Member
    Maybe
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    It is called brother and sisters, or the like. Problem with guys who continually want to bang girls they meet isn't because of nature, it is lack of self-control and seeing beyond their physical needs. That said, I've been very guilty of that in my past.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

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    (I keed I keed :tongue:)
  • KoopaSix
    KoopaSix Posts: 252 Member
    It is called brother and sisters, or the like. Problem with guys who continually want to bang girls they meet isn't because of nature, it is lack of self-control and seeing beyond their physical needs. That said, I've been very guilty of that in my past.

    well said
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

    I agree with this.
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

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    (I keed I keed :tongue:)

    I couldn't be in a platonic relationship with this one. 10/10 would wreck that chick. #MarriedFlirtingOnMFP!
  • MaddyT122
    MaddyT122 Posts: 152 Member
    When I was in college and then in my 20's I had lots of platonic male friends. Many were really good friends. I've noticed as they each got married and as the years passed by, I never ever hear from them anymore.

    So, looking back were we only friends or was there more to it? Some days, I wonder.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

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    (I keed I keed :tongue:)

    I couldn't be in a platonic relationship with this one. 10/10 would wreck that chick. #MarriedFlirtingOnMFP!

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  • OKfarmgal
    OKfarmgal Posts: 160 Member
    I firmly believe it can be done. My husband's best friend is a woman. They have known each other since they were 14 and now in their early 40's are just as close. Neither myself or her husband are jealous. We all get along great and get together several times a year and Skype at least once a month. So it definitely it can be done!!
  • RunnerStephe
    RunnerStephe Posts: 2,195
    About 85% of my friends are female. Of course! Duh! My wife knows where I sleep at night. I tell her who I'm with if I go out without her. Sometimes she comes. I just don't enjoy being around most men. With has male friends. A friend is a friend.
  • BettJo64
    BettJo64 Posts: 760 Member
    I feel that a real and deep platonic friendship can be lasting between a LIKE minded man and woman :happy: I've just not found a man yet that has the same thing on his mind LIKE I have on mine in terms of our friendship :laugh: I have, however, definitely witnessed very caring and devoted platonic friendships between male and female friends of mine over the years. :happy:
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

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    (I keed I keed :tongue:)

    I couldn't be in a platonic relationship with this one. 10/10 would wreck that chick. #MarriedFlirtingOnMFP!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:


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  • _SantaClause
    _SantaClause Posts: 335 Member
    Yes, I think as long as there is no physical attraction. At least it seems easier to be "just friends" when neither party is attracted to the other.

    I guess I'm out.

    I find a lot of my female and male friends are attractive.
  • bevhillsilly
    bevhillsilly Posts: 48 Member
    I like the concept of having a platonic male friend but its never worked out for me.
  • alska
    alska Posts: 300 Member
    i find it funny that all the girls are saying yes while the guys are saying yes only if they (the girls) are ugly ....
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  • JojoW8183
    JojoW8183 Posts: 540 Member
    You can find someone physically attractive and still be friends with them. I have platonic friendships with males, while they have expressed what they think about me physically and if we were single, they'd try to hook up with me, it stays platonic. In fact the word platonic means (of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual. If a male can't be friends with a female he finds attractive without constantly wanting to put it in her...then it's a personal issue.
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    nope. you have to at least think of doing your friend once no?
  • JojoW8183
    JojoW8183 Posts: 540 Member
    Not many guys replying to this thread I notice :laugh:

    That's because the women think its platonic because they can handle platonic but the guys know they're just trying to gain the trust to get into their knickers first chance they get they will try their luck or slip up when they are drunk :tongue:

    i still believe there are guys that are good at 'just friends'.. ive yet to know one if im honest.

    Um...if he's just waiting till she's drunk to get in her knickers...he's not a friend. Just saying.
    nope. you have to at least think of doing your friend once no?

    Thinking about what sex with someone would be like is not the same thing as being unable to be friends with someone because you just want/need sleep with them. It's normal to think about or even fantasize about those things. It's not normal to be unable to form friendships because of it. As someone who's attracted to both sexes, imagine not being able to be friends with men or women.
  • SwedishSarah
    SwedishSarah Posts: 4,350 Member
    Yes, I think as long as there is no physical attraction. At least it seems easier to be "just friends" when neither party is attracted to the other.

    I guess I'm out.

    I find a lot of my female and male friends are attractive.

    I think that men and women can have a platonic relationship. But it's hard to be strictly friends, not only in actions, but in thoughts as well when one or both are attracted to each other. It does not mean friends have to act on their thoughts, but when people are attracted to others, they try and get closer to them mentally and physically. When an attractive male friend of mine gives me a compliment, I receive it differently than I would if one of my girlfriends had complimented me. I am more "excited" about the compliment because it came from someone whom I'm attracted to, who might also be interested in me.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    i find it funny that all the girls are saying yes while the guys are saying yes only if they (the girls) are ugly ....

    You've got that backwards, actually.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    LOL Yes....because it's possible to get to know someone, hang out, and even think they're attractive without wanting to stick it in them. It's called self control. We're not dogs. ffs....

    orly20baby.gif

    (I keed I keed :tongue:)

    I couldn't be in a platonic relationship with this one. 10/10 would wreck that chick. #MarriedFlirtingOnMFP!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:


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  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    You can find someone physically attractive and still be friends with them. I have platonic friendships with males, while they have expressed what they think about me physically and if we were single, they'd try to hook up with me, it stays platonic. In fact the word platonic means (of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual. If a male can't be friends with a female he finds attractive without constantly wanting to put it in her...then it's a personal issue.

    Yeah, this.
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  • Lilly_the_Hillbilly
    Lilly_the_Hillbilly Posts: 914 Member
    I've got no problems with it. I have no issues controlling myself. I can't speak for anyone else. I base my friendships on personality, not gender.
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    I've got no problems with it. I have no issues controlling myself. I can't speak for anyone else. I base my friendships on personality, not gender.

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    You know what.....I'm changing my answer. Totally not possible.
  • Lilly_the_Hillbilly
    Lilly_the_Hillbilly Posts: 914 Member
    I've got no problems with it. I have no issues controlling myself. I can't speak for anyone else. I base my friendships on personality, not gender.

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    You know what.....I'm changing my answer. Totally not possible.

    STAAAHHPP yer makin me swooon..
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    I've got no problems with it. I have no issues controlling myself. I can't speak for anyone else. I base my friendships on personality, not gender.

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    You know what.....I'm changing my answer. Totally not possible.

    STAAAHHPP yer makin me swooon..

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