Search Results: platonic friendship marriage

Asking for a friend - If a girl best friend wants her guy best friend to get a girlfriend, what does that means?

Let's name these two people James and Rebecca. My brother, James, and Rebecca have known each other since they were kids. They are very close like I would see them cuddling and casually holding hands. I think over the...

courtneylandry

Xper 5 Age: 24

Do you think it is a red flag for a woman in a relationship to have predominantly male friends, a male best friend, or no female friends?

Personally, I think it is a red flag and have never been with and will never be with a woman like this. Why specifically? I think it will be too much of a headache to talk to a woman reasonably why I don’t like this...

Anonymous

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Confusion on what this means?

I am 28yrM old Indian. I have been getting immense pressure from my parents and dying grandparents back in India to at least do an engagement. I met this girl, 27yr Indian, nine months ago. We were instantly vibing....

Anonymous

(30-35)

How many people have you told "I love you"?

I have a good friend whom I've known for years. My relationship to her became close and eventually began causing problems in my marriage. We never slept together, but I began to worry, care, and protect her in ways that...

Anonymous

(36-45)

He wants to go on dates but has no interest in a relationship?

I became friends with a guy recently, and I had no further interest in anything more as I was talking to someone else I liked. He said he wasn’t interested in a relationship either. However he started calling me beautiful...

Anonymous

(30-35)

He is my best friend, what do I do?

One of my very best friends is a guy. Over the couple of years that I have known him tons of people have made jokes about us dating, so much so that it has become our inside joke. We even jokingly made a marriage pact if...

Anonymous

(25-29)

I want to say something to my friend but I'm afraid he would not believe me?

The long story short, his girlfriend who wanted a platonic relationship is cheating him with a another girl and last night when I was having walk at park, I saw the girlfriend kissed a another girl for a long time on the...

100lbguy

Explorer Age: 26

The Fine Line Between Friends and Lovers

Alright, first of all, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I know this is a topic where people have very strong and even valid opinions on. But here's my coin in. Friendship and romance have so many things in...

FadedGrenade

Editor Age: 25

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Why is he so indecisive?

So this guy I have known for almost a year now. We became really good friends. We hug almost every time we see one another. He looked at me in my eyes a lot he really cares about me. He always was. I care a lot about him...

helpmehelpyou6

Xper 4 Age: 24

Why would YOU "date" someone? Is it because you think you have potential for marriage?

For me, I think the purpose of dating is to find the person I want to spend the rest of my life with by my side. I want to be friends before boyfriends. But that's just me! I rather be platonic first and get to know each...

appleofmyeye

Xper 4 Age: 37

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Why are many parents hypocrites mainly with their daughters?

Long ago, this was my father's ideal view of my future: - Finishing college - Waiting till marriage (though he suspected I wouldn't make it pass HS still being a virgin) - Having kids after getting my Bachelor's...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Can anyone explain to me why muslims can not be friends with the opposite sex?

I have two muslim friends. Let me add that I am not. Both of these friends are guys. The first guy friend I met online and we live on opposite sides of the country so it's not like we will ever meet. We would just talk as...

cooookkiiee

Xper 5 Age: 29

Are fathers aware most of us won't wait till marriage or do they really believe we're gonna do that?

I would like to share this: The advice about dating and relationship I got from him in my younger years (shortly after finishing HS) was mainly about the ''be careful part'', to keep guys only as friends, don't confuse...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Girl's Behavior

Why does platonic friend keep walking away whenever I get within few feet of her?

Advice please. In the last 6 months or so we have begun forming quite a good personal friendship after 5 years of being acquaintances at work. I am married with 2 small children and she is single, I am also 10 years...

Barnesy

Xper 5 Age: 46

Friendships with the opposite sex, after marriage.

Most of my most closest, platonic, friendships have been with women. There have been a couple men I have had very close friendships with, but we men, in my experience, have a very hard time opening up to each other. I...

arthurdent

Xper 6 Age: 55

Flirting

Guys, about your methods of flirting...

By all means, tell me what they are. I always thought I was pretty good at having platonic friendships with guys. I have a lot of male friends from high school and I couldn't even imagine them having any sexual feelings...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Affair with best friend?

My best friend and I have had a strong platonic unwavering friendship for 30 yrs. We grew up together. Just a couple of nights ago he kissed me and said he had waited all these years to do so. Problem: he is married with...

Anonymous

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