Why do girls want guy friends or a guy friend? Could it be for someone else to talk to who is opposite gender?

[Anonymous]

[prettytulips]

I like speaking to men and women as friends. But it’s nice to speak with men when you’re asking for guys advice from their perspective or to hear about things going on in their life as a man. It’s just nice to have male and female friends in general. Don’t you like speaking to women when it’s not just about dating?

[Asker]

i do yea

Was asking in general why some women want this you knowv

[Asker]

Know? * 😊

[prettytulips]

I think it’s for the same reason you do. ☺️

[Asker]

i like that you haven’t given much away 😅

[Asker]

A difficult impossible question a little bit, how does one make a friend or two in the opposite gender?

[prettytulips]

Very easily. At school, work, parties, anywhere. I have many guy friends from those places. The only ones that didn’t work as friends were the ones that wanted to date me when I didn’t feel the same.

[Asker]

Yea that makes sense
Thank you for reply and for advice

[prettytulips]

No problem ☺️

[Asker]

Sorry if you are married for example low key

I can see why guys would want to date you
You speak about your thoughts and you seem like a incredible women

[prettytulips]

That’s very kind. I try to be a good friend. I give my guy friends advice haha

[Asker]

Are you married? And yea, i can see you’re always happy to give a advice or two

[Lilymaryloui]

Bcs female friends are full of drama, back stabbing other friends no matter how kind we are to them I'm just done with them.. I feel peace and comfortable with male friends and my boyfriend understand that, he also have female friends

[Asker]

Good trust in your relationship too

[Lilymaryloui]

Yes, trust is important in relationship

[bennies_819]

If I did want a guy friend it would to study how guys talk, think in many situations and I would want to get advice from my guy friend on how a guy thinks, which I am learning on my own as I age. i have learned so much about guys behavior through relationships, asking for advice, and just by talking to them. i also test each guy I met, I know that each test isn't to manipulate them but to really see if they are the one for me.
My quote is "it's a test, why are you mad that I did so, if you know you will pass".

[Pinay_ako]

Yes I’d like to have male friends coz why not? As long as it’s purely platonic. I had a lot of guy friends back then in high school and college. Even today. It’s nice to have a man as a friend with no judgement and just someone to talk to. They got your back and you have theirs! There’s this guy at work I talk to about almost everything and vice versa. It works out for us. No sexual tension. Purely platonic almost siblings. Friends for 13 years

[Asker]

Interesting is it hard to find?

[Pinay_ako]

No. They’re everywhere. I make friends easily with males for some reason.

[Asker]

That made sense
Is it hardly to find a partner you’ll say?

[Pinay_ako]

Nah… when I don’t look. 🤣

[Asker]

Okay

[Asker]

😊😊

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Because friends are fun, good for us to have, and don't have to be exactly like us? In fact, it's better to have friends who are different so you gain more diverse perspectives.

A friend's gender isn't really the foundation of the relationship. It's a happenstance thing.

Do you not want friends who are girls?

[Asker]

That’s true and i understand why girls want a guy friend

[BlueScorpio]

The gender of someone doesn't matter when it comes to friends sometimes. We don't care if you have a penis or a vagina, if we feel like we can trust you and you're a kind, open person, then we're down with being friends.

[Sour-rose]

Mainly because I'm gay. :) And girls are... cute but can talk like a mofo. A guy is most likely to just listen. Or act like he is.

[Asker]

Someone said “You got a typical "pick me" answer. In this case this lady prefers having men as friends because they provide more validation.
Women aren't more into drama or backstabbing than men and if you have a corporate job you will know what I'm talking about.

Throughout life girls will make friends of both genders unless they are in girls only educational institutions. Our classmates, workmates can be male or female and they are part of our social network so one has benefits of having male and female friends. A woman's brain is not wired to always see the opposite gender as a sexual partner so they can see them as "friends". Half of population is men so imagine going through life only interacting with my own gender (almost impossible).

Also, as someone said, we can always learn and take advice from a different perspective. Guy friends can help vetting a future romantic partner. And men also have advantage in having female friends. Most often my male friends, especially younger, ask me about periods and other related stuff.”

[Ms_Facesitter]

I don't pick friends based on gender. But there is less drama with guys than there is with girls. And guys are a walking GirlsAskGuys helpdesk. I don't have to post questions I can just ask them.

[sheikalana]

My best friend is a man and he knows almost everything about my life, knows my struggles and is a great confident. I love having a male friend because he can always give me a male perspective on some topics and also gives me great advice.

[fonduegirl]

Usually because I know my guy friends got my back in case I do something stupid and they won't hold back in calling me bitch if I'm being one to someone

[77five]

Huh?…. I dont think about gender when it comes to friends. How does that matter?

[Blackcupcake]

I never thought of or decided beforehand the gender of the people I want to befriend. it just happened naturally, and it happened to be mostly dudes.

[Mess96]

Why do guys want female friends?

[ZenJen444]

Why are you generalizing?