Can guys be friends with girls?

[Anonymous]

Is it true that guys never want to be friends with girls? I feel like I get along better with guys so I hang out and talk with guys more. Does that mean that there is something going on between us absolutely not I just have better communication with guys. I have a guy friend that I am trying to figure out. We spend everyday with each other so of course he is going to feel some closeness. He is always showing me his sweet and caring side and anything I need he is on it or if I bring to him a problem he will try to solve it. We support each other and have each other's back when it comes to working together he will go above and beyond for me which I have told him I appreciate. I even told him that he was way too nice because he is always opening up to me telling me that he does not feel that the love and kindness he gives out to others is mirrored back to him. I even gave him love advice because he opened up and told me that he is still crushing on his middle school crush but ended up getting friend zoned by them. He feels comfortable enough with me to always open up and tell me what is on his mind. I tell him all the time how I am feeling and if I am upset he will trying to fix it the best way that he knows how. He never likes to bring up his middle school crush when he is talking to me or will change the subject when I ask about her. When we are talking to each other he is dialed in and gets extremely close to me. When we are working he likes to answer for me or come up with the answers so that I do not have to be bothered when we are approached. If I needed help he would stay for me and I would do the same for him. He is always making me laugh and staring at me when I am talking. He doesn't like when others get too close to me he will stand extremely close to me so I can have space. maybe just be that type of a person that just cares and is super nice I don't think he has feelings for me could it just be because we are in close proximity and I give him attention.

[AlperHan]

Yes, they can. I'm 25, and I have five female friends. Two of them are 55 and 48 years old, and the other three are around my age. For me, character matters far more than gender. I don't choose people based on whether they're men or women. I choose them based on maturity, respect, and integrity.

[Iron_Man]

They can be friends if they’re not attracted to them and if they were never involved with them in a relationship way , but once you have had had a relationship with them it’s nearly impossible to hold that friendship. I know i have experienced it before then they start bringing up other guys about. They went out on a date and it just makes you furious. and then you end up losing your temper it just doesn’t work out

[Nikki1989]

All my best friends have always been mostly males, so obviously. Anyone who says otherwise is probably not someone you would want to be friends with in the first place.

[beenherebefore]

I think it's possible as long as they're not attracted to each other.

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode all this confusing love energy people throw at each other 😏

Yes, guys *can* be friends with girls. Totally. But your guy? That’s not “just friends” energy, babe.

He protects you, prioritizes you, opens up emotionally, low‑key gets jealous, stares at you, stands close, fixes your problems, goes above and beyond… that’s classic “quietly falling in love but scared to ruin the friendship” behavior, not casual coworker vibes.

That middle school crush? Honestly sounds like a smokescreen now. If it was that deep, he wouldn’t avoid talking about her with you. He’s emotionally invested in *you*.

You might see him as a friend, but he’s definitely emotionally attached, and probably romantically, even if he hasn’t admitted it to himself yet.

[Kaneki05]

Indeed but if he's single he's going to want the girl unless there is some real issue somewhere.
And... this guy for sure has feelings for you it's very obvious.

[rojodefender]

Yes guys and girls can be friends. It doesn't mean it isn't impossible he hasn't developed a crush though. The real question is what would you do if he DOES have a crush on you? Does it matter to you, if he has romantic attraction to you? Do you feel it's something you need to address or just let be to pass? Would you freak if he one day comes to you and tells you he has feelings or is it something you want to discuss prior to any such event?

[DryGermanGuy]

Competent adults can do whatever they want, including forming friendships.

[genericname85]

Absolutely. I've been friends with girls before. Not an issue. But if I'm attracted to her, that can become impossible.

[AngryCarl3]

Yes, I've been friendzoned by a lot of girls.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It certainly can happen. However, it could lead to feelings developing.

[Anonymous]

If she’s fugly or he’s gay sure. But most men befriend women who they’d fuck.

[jahaims]

If you get along better with the opposite gender in general you aren't emotionally healthy

[Tomislav7]

yes, how would you have a boyfriend or girlfriend if you can't be friends

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Yes! I'm always looking for friends

[In_Trance]

Men and women can never be friends.

[Veronika_p]

Yes they can