Can men and women maintain a platonic relationship?

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  • TheBigFb
    TheBigFb Posts: 649 Member
    Of course they can. You are securely in the friend zone my man,
  • Forestgirly
    Forestgirly Posts: 2,700 Member
    TheBigFb wrote: »
    Of course they can. You are securely in the friend zone my man,

    Why is it called friend zone though ?
  • Lone_wolf46
    Lone_wolf46 Posts: 2,709 Member
    Friends with no benefits
  • Kvm11628
    Kvm11628 Posts: 7,386 Member
    Yes. Half of my closest friends are men. A little chemistry can be there but it doesn't have to mean more.
  • lexbubbles
    lexbubbles Posts: 465 Member
    Men and women can't be friends because they might get attracted to each other.

    In other breaking news, bisexual people don't have friends at all. For us, there is only prey. I've actually never had a single friend in my entire life.
  • motterotter
    motterotter Posts: 701 Member
    only people who watch meg ryan movies can take this question seriously
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I have lots of male friends
  • kchuskey
    kchuskey Posts: 882 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    I have lots of male friends

    Want one more? :)
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    kchuskey wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    I have lots of male friends

    Want one more? :)

    haha. I grew up really close to my brother so I get along well with guys. Get along well with girls too but I don't see why we all can't be friends
  • briboud
    briboud Posts: 22 Member
    Of course
  • JeffreyMGiron
    JeffreyMGiron Posts: 3,582 Member
    yeah, i know i have...or i just get friend zoned a lot
  • kchuskey
    kchuskey Posts: 882 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    kchuskey wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    I have lots of male friends

    Want one more? :)

    haha. I grew up really close to my brother so I get along well with guys. Get along well with girls too but I don't see why we all can't be friends



    Me either! I have lots of female friends, and I'm going on 15 years with my warden err wife. :D lol

    I was being serious btw. You can add me if you want!



  • Jetamu96
    Jetamu96 Posts: 963 Member
    Sure they can! I have loads of guy friends and no weird feelings involved!
  • zakum1
    zakum1 Posts: 402 Member
    When Harry Met Sally - I agree with Harry.
  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    Yes. They are hard to come by but I have met a couple of guys where it's 100% platonic on each side.
  • Jetamu96
    Jetamu96 Posts: 963 Member
    zakum1 wrote: »
    When Harry Met Sally - I agree with Harry.

    So glad you mentioned that film! I am so in love with Billy Crystal's character! Even though I don't agree with him :P
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Definitely. Most of my friends are men.
  • __Wolf__
    __Wolf__ Posts: 137 Member
    Of course they can. All it requires is maturity and seeing besides one's sexuality.
  • Kvm11628
    Kvm11628 Posts: 7,386 Member
    I'm still friends with most of my exes, and my husband with his. Totally possible.
  • Hauntedhollywood
    Hauntedhollywood Posts: 272 Member
    Yes..... I'm divorced but my spouse was fine with me having men as friends.
  • _whatsherface
    _whatsherface Posts: 1,235 Member
    I have a handful of strictly platonic friendships. Actually every guy in my life is platonic right now. I'm liking it that way. So yes, totally can be done.
  • zakum1
    zakum1 Posts: 402 Member
    edited January 2016
    Jetamu96 wrote: »
    zakum1 wrote: »
    When Harry Met Sally - I agree with Harry.

    So glad you mentioned that film! I am so in love with Billy Crystal's character! Even though I don't agree with him :P

    Loved him in city slickers. The thought is there. The maturity is not to act on it. Also a big difference in a friendship and an aquaintance as you don't get as close relationship wise
  • ArielSwaim
    ArielSwaim Posts: 21 Member
    lexbubbles wrote: »
    Men and women can't be friends because they might get attracted to each other.

    In other breaking news, bisexual people don't have friends at all. For us, there is only prey. I've actually never had a single friend in my entire life.

    So true... I feel ya there :'( *forever lonely*
  • ShawtyShawt
    ShawtyShawt Posts: 2,540 Member
    Of course! NP!
  • jen_bush
    jen_bush Posts: 679 Member
    Yes, rarely. :)
  • brillmer87
    brillmer87 Posts: 1,977 Member
    edited April 2016
    It's obviously possible. Just not likely at all lol.
    Usually one is hiding feelings.
  • _HunterKiller_
    _HunterKiller_ Posts: 544 Member
    yes. Normally after realizing i'm crap in bed
  • provencal73
    provencal73 Posts: 1,275 Member
    I think it can be done. But being married tends to be a different ball game.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    My husband has lots of female friends, I've lots of male friends, most are way older but still friends. I don't see a reason why not
  • rockgoddess2016
    rockgoddess2016 Posts: 8,663 Member
    Not in my experience unless one of them are hiding their true feelings
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