My guy friends would like to have a talk with several of you saying, "You can't just be friends with a girl!"
Yes, it is not only possible, but having a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex can be one of the BEST friendships someone can have! My guy friends are phenomenal: if I need advice on something, they get straight to the point. No games or telling me what I want to hear; they tell me what I need to hear. That's the main difference between most guy and girl friends. Plus minimal to no drama with most men. We hang out, talk, play video games together, work together... basically do things you do with a friend.
For those saying it's impossible, that's because usually one or the other person falls for the other-
Usually, not always. If there's no attraction there [It helps I'm unattractive, and yes, I'm honest enough to admit that], it makes it easier for guys to just see you as "one of the guys" rather than be sexually or romantically attracted to you. Or if they're already in a happy, committed relationship/marriage. Several of my guy friends are married or in long term relationships and we talk almost daily (yes, their partners know me and are aware of our friendship before anyone asks).
Also, setting clear, upfront boundaries! Let the other person know you're just after a friendship and nothing more.
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Nope I love working with people of all genders I work well with men and I form great acquaintances with them, I talk to them laugh with them but I would never befriend them the only men I befriended are my brothers and family members who I grew up with otherwise I befriend my boyfriend, I look for bfs who will make great friends and partners.
Like I don't get why a man and a woman would be friends because then your dating that person 😂 your going to talk to them, hang out, laugh together and those are things that bfs and gfs do together 😂!. but if you do those things with someone who has the same gender as you it's a different dynamic, bro time and girl time is very different from girl hanging out with male friend time.
If the common interest that is bringing them together is anything other than just sex/attention... yeah.
9 times out of 10 though what do we actually see?
No common interest, hobby, or activity to share... just someone that enjoys the attention and/or someone that holds "romantic" interests to say the least... thus they get called "emotional tampons." (Google that if I just sound stupid right now) ... possibly admit they're "friend zoned."
I say as the guy, just point out you really just need to put your penis in her vagina, because the talent show is tomorrow. <--South Park reference.
absolutely not
Go to spotify and listen to this podcast called " men are food , not friends" by Natalie Quadros
she explained it perfectly why men and women can't be friends.
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Of course they can.
Being straight won't mean that you're attracted to everyone of the opposite sex. Even if one or both are attracted to each other, There can be a whole range of reasons why they wouldn't want to escalate...
1. They don't want to risk ruining the friendship.
2. They are already in relationships and respect their friends and their own relationship.
3. You can have eyes and see that someone is attractive, without being interested in sleeping or being in a relationship with them.
And why is the argument always that a girl and a guy can never just be friends, and never that gay men/lesbians can't be just friends with other gay men and lesbians?I used to think yes but these days I’m not so sure but that’s because I’m an adult and there’s less reason to mingle with women now other than to become more than friends as I think that’s what most women assume if you try to get to know them outside of a circumstance like work for example
Maybe.
As long as the friend is on the internet lol. When I had male friends in person, most of the time they also wanted to take it into the next level. I guess it'll be difficult for opposite genders to be just friends in person. In some cases they can, but it's kinda rare.
For me this isn't a problem. My ex girlfriend is still my best friend and there are no romantic feelings involved. But if guys and girls can be just friends depends on the guy and the girl and also the maturety
As long as she keeps it that way. You can't start coming on to me, then change your mind, and then think we'll go back to being friends. But yeah, I have a lot of women friends. Because thier designation of me doesn't change when they need it want it to. They respect me enough not to try to exploit our friendship like that. Not all women are like that, and we don't remain friends when they pull that.
Amazingly so. So many on GaG cannot fathom this.
I have a lot of female friends and i never understood why we can't just be friends in the first place, no one has an a answer nor explanation 🤷♂️
I mean yes, easily. Most of my friends in college were girls.
Though it's definitely less complicated if you aren't especially attracted to them.
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absolutely not, never and NOPE whatsoever... lmao
I'm sure it's out there. I personally have never once seen it work. I think male-female friendships are extremely sexual things, even if the two people never actually have sex.
Short answer: yes. I have several girl friends that are just friends. It is indeed possible.
But it is common for those relationships to turn into something more.Put a cup up, put a four in it Sixes on that Chevy with some hoes in it Them hoes playing, they don't wanna fuck I'ma put they ass out, they gon' be walking, bruh
No. No man has ever been able to just be my friend. Always has to ruin it with a confession.
Of course they can.
I also don't care if you disagree BrooklynFor me, I've found it's very difficult because you're always wondering what it would be like with the other person.
Some can be. Most of the time it seems one will start to get feelings. I don't see why not though.
Of course they can. It doesn't automatically make them compatible just because they are the opposite sex. This is exactly why people have types because not all of them are their types
Only if the girl is really ugly to me then yes
I had a few female friends years ago. one of them was really my best friend for a while.
Yeah their are friend that see each other more like brother and sister then friends.
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