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It is appropriate to have a best friend of the opposite gender while in a relationship? (Page 2)
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Not something I would ever do, too many landmines in that situation.
I don't know, depends on you and maybe your partner.
If you aren't ok with it then do not date them... it is pretty simple.
Yes it is.. if your partner doesn't allow you. Then he doesn't love you he is only trapping you in a trap called relationship..
Ok if u understand that there's a rigid boundary between you and your best friend. Which should never be crossed.
Absolutely!!! It's actually encouraged... 🎀
Yeah, why not that's perfectly fine as far as you are loyal to your partner.
No not by any means is that okay hey best friend is someone you enjoy 24/7 someone you want to have sex with
It depends on the people in the relationship. My boyfriend doesn't mind my male best friend, and I don't mind his female best friends.
No no no way male and female cannot be friends specially when there's a relationship in the works key word best Friend, so get the hell out that twosome
I don't think it is wrong. If the person loves their partner, it wouldn't matter if their best friend is of the opposite sex or same sex. Nothing would jeopardize their relationship.
No, not when it becomes serious. You can still be friends, but your best friend should be your SO
Yes, as long as your friend doesn’t hit on you
Yes as long as everything is out in the open and there isn't any kind of threat
I think it's perfectly fine, as long as your partner isn't cheating on you with them.
I'd even say it's recommended, female friends can keep your girl in check.
Friends sure
Best friends probably not
yea why not, if you're not flirting of course
Of course it is! You just can't have sex or anything like that. Sexual jokes are okay, but you can't cheat. If you're jealous, just back off. If they cheat, you'll find out sooner or later.
I wouldn't be sure. Personally, I've ended up having affairs with friends of the opposite gender in almost all my relationships, but that might be just me.
Why wouldn’t it be appropriate?
Why wouldn’t anyone be allowed to have a friend?
If your partner objects, end it, no friendship is worth upsetting my lover
I'd see it the other way around.
If it's a long term friend that you brought into the relationship, then your "lover" can't love you that much if he / she expects you to end it.
It also shows that your partner has 0 trust in you and I definetly wouldn't want to be with someone so paranoid.
I can see your POV but finding someone who makes me happy is what's important... I would earn her trust
I understand that. If I think of what makes me happy, I think of two things though.
1) My long term friends
2) My partner
So if possible, I'd like for both of them to peacefully coexist with one another.
I'd like to earn my partner's trust in other ways than to break up long term friendships because of their gender. By always being there for her, staying at her side and showing her that she has nothing to worry about because I love her and no one else.. There's a difference in friends and lovers for a reason after all.
What I do think is inappropriate however is to actively look for friends of the opposite gender while in a relationship. If that was the case, the partner has every right to worry but long term friendships that existed even before the relationship should not be a problem.
No not appropriate at all. Best friend--problems with relationship--friend to listen---emotional cheating---full blown physical cheating==no more relationship.
What fucked up relationship are u in? U need trust of u think it's bad then Ur not in a good relationship
It's not, no complex answer needed, the person you are in relation ship with will have to deal with it
What is there to "deal with"?
Unless your partner is paranoid, insecure or lacks trust in you, there is absolutely no problem with it.
And if your partner is any of the above, you might want to rethink your choice.
Seriously, a relationship shouldn't be obsessively possessive. I can't stand people who use it to dictate whom I can be friends with and whom I cannot.
Girls and guys cannot be friends , unless it’s 100% established that none of them have any past sexual history / past feelings for each other and that they do not have sexual attraction to each other
I will guide us to victory below.
It all ends the same way, with me observing
Not really, it can create a huge conflict in your relationship
Don't kid yourself all guys eventually think with their little head. And women tend to go to others for attention when a not getting it at home Instead of fixing the problem
Only if your partner is OK with it. Most are not.
Its cool, I'm not insecure with stuff like that. I just don't want him alone around my woman.
My best friend is a girl. In no way in hell I'd stop being her best friend for some girl.
I agree as long as you know how to act.
Yes as long as their no romantic relationship I think most would be fine with it
I don’t see anything wrong with it.
It's absolutely appropriate if you've established that relationship prior to this new one.
As long the bestie doesn't seem to disrupt the relationship
I don't think it is wrong.
I think that's risky.
I don't see the problem with that
It depends on how your friendship started.
If it’s platonic, sure!
Yes!!!
Although I use to get jealous of the woman my ex was friends with
Yes. Bros before hoes.
As long as it is only friendship yes.
Not really. Speak always the truth
Nope. Not at all.
No it always causes problems been there done that
Dont give up your friends it's just stupid.
Thus is coming from my stupid experience. Please dont do what I did.
No...
Admittedly after looking at your update. If anyone that gets upset with my female friends , are my daughters, they get the feeling of being pushed out of my affection, even down to one of my step daughter insecurities.
Thankfully it hasn't caused any upset...
Yeah
No, it's no appropriate.
Yes of course
Yes... But know your limits
Yes it creates major drama for both sexes
No..
Absolutely 200%
And there's no but
Yeah it’s fine
Yeah
Depends.
It's impossible