What’s everyone’s opinion on opposite gender friendships?

[Anonymous]

[Serkee]

Opposite gender friendships are fine, but they are different. Of course people can have friends of the opposite gender, but those friendships are harder to navigate. They can easily (and often do) lead to one-sided romantic feelings and heartbreak. When that happens, those friendships can quickly turn toxic, with one person hurting and wanting more, and the other person feeling awkward, annoyed, or in worse cases, acting manipulative. They're not necessarily a bad thing, but proceed with caution and open/clear communication. And if one person catches feelings while the other doesn't, it's honestly usually better for both parties to just break it off.

[NathanDavis]

• normal people who are capable of better/healthier friendships = you can have opposite gender friends
• people who are not capable of being friends with opposite gender = nobody can't be friends with the opposite gender

[Anonymous]

I think they are fine but you have to be careful and keep more boundaries in place than with same sex friendships, to prevent crossing any lines or being inappropriate, if you’re already in a relationship.

[Alice18]

Yes , it impossible and I have many friends opposite gender