Why do sooo many "men" on this site claim that it is impossible to be friends with women without sexual interest when thousands of examples exist?

Anonymous

Seriously hundreds of thousands of men & women have entirely platonic friendships. These are all obvious areas in which to have platonic friendships between men & women.

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Childhood Friends: Long-term friendships from childhood, often from the same neighborhood, can remain platonic throughout adulthood.

Professional Network: Building a network of colleagues and peers across genders based on shared career goals and interests.

Coaching or Sports Teams: Friendships formed within sports teams or with coaches, rooted in a shared love for sports.

Interest-Based Clubs: Clubs focused on shared hobbies, like art, music, hiking, or technology, can lead to friendships with different-gender members (May NEVER met in person).

Online Communities: Friendships cultivated in online forums, social media groups, and gaming communities, united by common online interests (May NEVER met in person).

Co-workers: Friendships developed with colleagues in the workplace, irrespective of gender, centered around shared professional objectives.

Hobby Enthusiasts: Friendships formed among those with similar hobbies, such as sports, book clubs, or music groups, without romantic interest.

Volunteer Groups: Friendships established through volunteering, driven by shared commitment to charitable causes.

Long-Distance Friends: Strong, platonic friendships maintained through online connections, often without meeting in person (May NEVER met in person).

Study Groups: Study partners of different genders collaborating to excel academically.

Neighbors: Proximity-based friendships between neighbors of different genders who socialize and help each other.

Family Friends: Long-standing, platonic friendships between families of different genders who've known each other for years.

Support Groups: Supportive friendships formed in groups addressing personal development or recovery, often with members of different genders.

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Language Exchange Partners: Friendships centered around language learning and cultural exchange with partners of different genders.

Community Service: Friendships developed through community service and volunteering, united by a shared commitment to social causes.

Shared Academic Pursuits: Friendships among students studying similar subjects or collaborating academically.
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Hiking or Outdoor Adventure Groups: Friendships formed in outdoor clubs, based on a shared love for nature and outdoor activities, regardless of gender.

Shared Hobbies: Friendships between individuals sharing hobbies like photography, cooking, or board games, without regard to gender.
Why do sooo many "men" on this site claim that it is impossible to be friends with women without sexual interest when thousands of examples exist?
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