Guys be honest, can you be platonic friends with a woman? (Page 2)

Question

My guy friends are amazing guys. One in particular is obsessed with my eyes. He loves to compliment me and will often tell other people how pretty my eyes are. I also catch him staring at me. When I catch him, I usually make a funny face.  I’ve been talking to a friend who insists that he likes me but I don’t think so.  Guys, any feedback?

Melshmallow046 · Answer

Guys and girls can be platonic friends, but I think your friend likes you. It's also a lot harder for both people to stay just friends if they're close rather than casual friends.

dropkicknj13 · Answer

No you can't. One person or the other will have feelings and that will be the reason you continue to associate.

Ian849 · Answer

Yes guys and girls can be Plato if friends, I have a few that are my best friends. But the guy who is always complimenting your eyes definitely likes you and wants more than friendship

Anonymous · Answer

Guys can only be platonic friends with a woman if they are not attracted to her. That is really the bottom line.

But why do you care. In many of your other posts on GAG you come off as a man hater, so I don't understand why this matters to you.

BlueberrySnap · Answer

Yes actually, she's the closest friend I have. In regards to your friend it honestly could go either way. I say just ask him and clearly communicate you want to stay platonic

HeyMikie · Answer

Yes. I have close platonic relationships with several women in my life. I even have one where we talk very frankly about sex. It is not a big deal.

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

There will always be a small thought of how it would be if a girl you are befriended with is your girlfriend or how she eould be in bed. But if she is completely the opposite of the type of girl I like, its like with a guy. I guess its instinct.

Smith_22 · Answer

Yes, it's possible as long as we are clear about not getting into relationship or friends with benefits then everything is cool.

Avicenna · Answer

It's definitely possible. Isn't it also great to have opposite sex friends without worrying about being attracted to them

Anonymous · Answer

Only if she's ugly. Let's be honest. Why do people get in a relationship? They enjoy being around that person and are sexually attracted to them. Why are people just friends? Both are not sexually attracted to the other but they enjoy being around each other. That's why it's easier for people to be friends with the same sex than the opposite sex assuming they aren't homosexual.

Ripper_E · Answer

Yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean there is no sexual attraction.

Anonymous · Answer

Oh look... we have another girl pretending she has male friends. The lies we tell ourselves! I wonder if any other species lie to themselves as much as we do.

Grond21 · Answer

I absolutely can be platonic friends with girls. I am with a number of them. This guy, besides staring at your eyes, does he do anything else that makes you think he may be interested?

NicoD · Answer

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Liam_Hayden · Answer

Yes. I have several. Love them to death but no romantic interest. They can sit on my lap and nothing will happen.

Hypnos0929 · Answer

Yes but...
1) She's gonna need to be ugly
2) She has to have a lot of personality flaws
3) We would need to rarely see each other.

Attraction is
(looks + personality + Time spent together)/flaws + arguments

megaman242 · Answer

I have almost 500 friends on Facebook, way over half of them are female. Done something with just 12 of them. So I would say yes a guy can be platonic. It's unthinkable to do anything thing with most of them.

Felinegirl · Answer

Yes they can. As you're saying, just one of them seems to be acting less platonic right?

Paulaanderson · Answer

So reading one reply only ugly girls have platonic relationships Oh welll

SeanshterMonster · Answer

Yeah. Easy. My best friend is a woman. And has been for the last 3 years. I look up to her as an older sister. She saved my life from myself when I needed someone the most.

HuskerCAR2567 · Answer

He likes you and how do I know that he does? I do also do it to my friend Kristi. I love her personality and love looking at her eye's! She's probably one of the sweetest person you could meet.

Shamalien · Answer

Ofc he likes u, its hard for guys and gals to be platonic friends shit usually ends up goin down, and even if it doesn’t, the dude will get jealous of whoever is with her

bimmy5000 · Answer

I can be, pretty easy for me but sometimes it can be hard too.

Tony1Kanobi · Answer

Yes. we can have friends we don't have sex with. get him drunk and alone. Then you'll find out. Good luck.

antonio1970 · Answer

I can be friends with gals. but u know every guy wants to do any girl he can. but depends on what girl wants. I respect and become

mrsingle · Answer

You can be friends, but often friends can eventually turn into dating, which is good because you know so much about one another

AynonOMouse · Answer

I can with some, but if he is complimenting your appearance or physical features then he likely is interested in more than friends.

Kiran_Yagami · Answer

No, she can either jump on my dick or get on the waiting list to jump on my dick. Anything "platonic" is really just an acquaintance. Someone I know, but not someone I would spend time with.

Pulimuli · Answer

Yes if i dont find them attractive If I find them attractive and they want to be friends i just tell them thats not possible because i find you attractive

PrinceOfAljazeera · Answer

nope not me. i have 0 female friends, i know for a fact i will fell for her. so yeah female friends are not for me. women in general are for relationship.

LeaderBee · Answer

If a guy is genuinely just your friend he'll act like it (I would) complimenting you on your eyes and telling other people about it all the time is a clear indication he wants you to acknowledge he's interested.

Anonymous · Answer

He definitely likes you, if you would like my advise give it shot worst case scenario you get into an awkward scenario that ends up hilarious over time

SomeGuyCalledTom · Answer

Yes I can and do, although I wouldn't kick the cute ones out of bed if they crawled into it lol

NorthwestRider · Answer

I am friends with many women  Only idiots think that men and women can't be friends

Dirtyoldman73 · Answer

I have always had platonic female friends and many were very attractive. I cannot say I never thought about "stuff" but my friendship always came first. Many were married and I won't even consider messing in someone else's marriage anyway.

blutwolfe · Answer

yes only an long as I don't find her attractive sexually

Wolframium · Answer

I am and was with several. And maybe I've found another one.

bangyourhead · Answer

We can not. Unless we find you unattractive. And even then if you offered a blowjob we'd probably take it

Jackblue · Answer

To some extent it is possible for such a relationship to be platonic, but not really when he says you have beautiful eyes.

Iron_Man · Answer

If she's older than me and there's no attraction yes I can.  But I won't be paying for anything she will have to pull her own weight

Nerdvana · Answer

He likes you. Although I can respect a woman, Honestly, it's very difficult to be just friends with a woman. Especially a woman I find attractive.

Gvk120 · Answer

Nope! Especially if the woman is physically attractive

Juxtapose · Answer

I live with a woman, she's my ex and a friend of over 10 years. I have no issues being "just friends".

Kdude010 · Answer

Yes. Women need to stop sitting on their high horse thinking every man wants to have sex with them. Not every man is attracted to you. Men have standards too

dman2796 · Answer

Only if you a.) aren’t interested in them romantically. B.) can keep your feelings in check if you are.

crazy8000 · Answer

Fully possible even if he is sexual attracted. It's a individual biosed thing no matter gender.

Mamamialetmego · Answer

Do you enjoy your orbiter? He is pumping your ego doesn't he?

Browneye57 · Answer

Absolutely no. This has been proven and accepted. Where ya been?

adolescentswede · Answer

I would not consider someone a friend if i disliked whomever we would be speaking of

Evil_Chuck · Answer

Sure I can. Not sure about YOUR guy, however. If it were me I would have complimented your eyes once, casually, and let it go at that.

F1Mad39 · Answer

Yes, a girl and a guy can be platonic friends One of my closest friends, I have known her for 20 years.

ronaldo75 · Answer

Not if she's attractive. No. Ladies. Every guy friend you have has imagined having sex with you. Trust me. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

Therisinghero12 · Answer

Sounds like he likes you to me. Yeah though, I've had quite a few platonic friends that were women, can be fun

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I can and have even if I find her attractive. If a woman doesn't like me romantically then it's cool. There's plenty of other women to choose from.

Piteka5 · Answer

Yeah, I did that once, and we are still great friends, although I lost the interest so for me we're just friends now

HungHonesty · Answer

I think so. Yet even female friends I've had since adolescence and I have received suggestions from mutual friends and family to hook up and or get married.

GluttonyNgreed · Answer

It's a bit hard for people to just be platonic friends because at some points people do end up bringing feelings into the mix... at least from my experience :)

Account · Answer

If she is "cute", they can't.

CarterSloan · Answer

He likes you he is probably has abscien thoughts of you when he is staring at you he plays it off by telling other people about your beautiful eyes. XXX THOUGHTS OF YOU ❤️

13Dante1313 · Answer

Yes we can but there have to be boundaries in place that are unspoken and respected

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