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 caldus85

Joined: 12/13/2006
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Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 12/20/2006 1:37:09 PM
Most of the closer female friends I have had ended up turning into a more romantic/sexual relationship with them.
 simo.bench

Joined: 12/16/2005
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Posted: 12/20/2006 2:50:33 PM
ok i had an experiance with my ex too, i used to have many friends, and i have never had cheated on her, so i had friends girls and no interests among us. so no sex nothing else, i used to respect them, and i dont care about their private life. but all the time the girls when they feel that a girl is better than them. so they start to say and think bad about her. and this is what my girfreind happend to her. i was loving her a lot, butshe could not accept that i had friends girl. why coz she taught that there is no friendship between guys and girls. but in fact, in how u start ur relationship with girl. if u tought about her from the first day as girl, so ull look for any opportunity for sex. but if u didnt think about her a women and u thought about her only a human bein, and also she should do the same. nothin will happen. me i have many friends girls and by the way iam homosexual, but i respect women a lot, i fell that they sensitive and the give lot in their frienship, so i prefer to have woman as friend than guys who mostly are selfish. so i beleive that friendship between guys and girls without sex exist.
 originaltoyou

Joined: 11/20/2006
Msg: 828
Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 12/20/2006 3:23:33 PM
Of course..gays do it all the time !! lol
Seriously, it's very possible but that needs to be settled from the start ! You can't expect to be good friends with girls that turn you on....
 Swagger.

Joined: 9/27/2006
Msg: 829
Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 12/20/2006 3:36:35 PM
Yes they can....... Its way easier that way.
 girlbassist

Joined: 11/2/2006
Msg: 830
Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 12/20/2006 4:33:42 PM
I am 26, I have a best friend who happens to be male. I've known him since I was six. Never ever will there ever be anything sexual between us. He's a brother to me, and I surely wouldn't have sex with a family meber. I love him with all my heart, and wish the best for him.

I also hav plenty of guy friends, whom nothing sexual has ever been done with. It is very possible to have frieds of the opposite sex who are just friends.

Now I turn the tables on you.. I have also had the opposite. It all depends on the maturity level of the people, and if there is a mutual attraction. IMHO you can be friends with whom ever you want, but just remember, friends are a reflection of self, and you are who you hang out with.

 SecondKick

Joined: 7/30/2006
Msg: 831
Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 12/20/2006 6:19:35 PM
Yes, they can. In fact, men and women, and everybody, can do just about anything, anywhere, anytime, without having sex. And if you let your thoughts go crazy you can even have sex without having sex (see previous post on another thread).
 califlorida

Joined: 11/5/2006
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Posted: 12/21/2006 4:15:56 PM
Yes of course they can because if you cannot trust this person then by all means give them room to run with it...
If you can trust this person, then you are in the relationship for the right reasons , and the right reasons are the only reasons to be in a relationship..
Most of my friends are female...
One was a dear friend for over twenty five years...We ending up being more after so many years...
We still love each other as caring people in the world...
Yet she has moved on and gotten married...
She still calls me as a friend..
I believe the main reason that most of my friends are female is that once I establish that sex is not part of the dialog. This opens new doors.
We are open to unlimited forms of communication...
And for all of those unbelievers in what I am about to say..
I truly learn so much hearing things from a woman's point of view..
If a person is meant to stray off and cheat...
They will any way
Sooner or later
It is just a matter of time
If you you show them love and trust and respect
And it is not reciprocated
Then they did not deserve all of the wonderful things you had to offer them in the relationship
Just my opinion.
 Frontdeskmonkey

Joined: 12/17/2006
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Posted: 12/22/2006 12:45:12 AM
My ex was very jelouse if I had any female friends and would be over my shoulder or give me dirty looks if I stopped to talk to another girl that I knew or was talking to on msn.
 stevelfun

Joined: 10/23/2005
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Posted: 12/22/2006 3:32:23 AM
Gawd Yes....

I have tons of women friends.

However, none of them a f@#$ buddy.

So - it can happen. Yet again - reality is stranger than fiction. LOL
 Clematis

Joined: 6/4/2006
Msg: 835
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Posted: 12/22/2006 3:38:22 AM
No, not im my experience. I really, really wanted guys friends cause I like guys. I guess that it only works in a crowd or a group.
 shiloh444

Joined: 12/12/2006
Msg: 836
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Posted: 12/22/2006 4:19:29 AM
Of coarse men and women can be friends with out sex oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,but it does begin with a friendship if it becomes a relationship,and if not you have one heck of a friend
 AS PER

Joined: 10/25/2006
Msg: 837
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Posted: 12/22/2006 4:55:30 AM
There is no reason for men and women not to be able to develop and maintain a friendship relationship without sexual expectations or involvement. Funny someone mentioned that marriage certificate is a piece of paper for some these days....

Sadly true as I know many couples - common law or legally married - that have started out that way and after many tears of marriage/togetherness have reverted to just that friendship and no sex. Have been there myself - not for lack of trying on my end....

Right now I have several good friends in women of which I would not ruin the fun by having a sexual relationship with basically because of personal situations and geographic locations.
3 weeks ago I actually helped a female friend do her Christmas shopping and had a couple of beer in a public place after. Had a blast and I hate Christmas shopping.

I would defend her honour as I would any other woman in my life. It's who I am.

Why away from friendship which gives us happiness, ing laughter, and makes us feel good - without a sexual expectation.
If the latter happens despite all other things being taken into consideration - so be it - but its not the most important thing in life. Without a friendship first you have nothing to built on.
 musicnut44

Joined: 2/21/2006
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Posted: 12/22/2006 11:34:18 AM
and I really,really,lke Ladies as "Friends"Exactly,a crowd or group of guys and gals who are all "friends"
 cute

Joined: 7/8/2006
Msg: 839
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Posted: 12/22/2006 7:23:26 PM
YES, THEY CAN BE FRIENDS, THATS ALL, AFTER THAT ITS GOT HAVE A SEX COMPONENT FOR IT TO GO ANY FURTHER, i HAVE A COUPLE OF "GAL PALS" I GO SEE, HANGOUT, AND SEX RIGHT NOW IS NOT IN THE PICURE, MAYBE LATER, BUT NOW NOW, AND MAY NEVER BE, BUT i AM ALWAYS OPEN IS CASE IT DOES H APPEN, WOMEN ARE WEIRD ABUT SEX SOMETIMES, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY JUST JUMP ON YA AND SAY, OK, I'M HORNEY AND YOU GOTTA DO ME,IS THAT OK? AND YA DO, AND YA GET TO BE F____ BUDDIES AND NOTHING MORE FOR A WHILE...THEN ITS A WAINING GAME AGAIN...
 azraiderfan57

Joined: 8/19/2006
Msg: 840
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Posted: 12/30/2006 9:03:15 AM
Men cannot be friends with a woman they have no sexual interest in. A woman can keep a guy as a friend as long as the guy thinks he's gonna get some. Guys, count how many female friends you have that you would like to have sex with or see naked, then count how many there are that you have absolutely no physical interest in and you'll see I'm right on this one.

Women who say they just want to be friends, are working on their backup plan. If what they have working at the moment stops working, they need a fall back. OR she's an attention whore who is telling you that she likes your company as long as you're paying for whatever you are doing together and she has no intention of having sex with you. When a woman tells you they only want to be friends, it's time to move on. Don't be or even want to be any woman's second choice.
 Sweetiepie268

Joined: 11/15/2005
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Posted: 12/30/2006 9:09:10 AM
I absolutely think that men and women can just be friends. I have lots of male friends that I would never consider having sex with because that is all they are friends.

I do have a question for you though. Has he introduced you to his female friends or told you anything about them? If not then I might worry a little bit.
 justme1975

Joined: 11/13/2006
Msg: 842
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Posted: 12/30/2006 9:16:59 AM
Yep my bestfriend is Male..and nope we don't have sex. We flirt and make innuendos..but never would cross that..
 Woman on Fire

Joined: 11/5/2006
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Posted: 12/30/2006 9:25:44 AM
Azraiderfan..wow you really could never just be friends with a woman? Don't you have a mother or a sister who you would consider your friend or are they just family because you don't want to see them naked? I don't really have any male friends but if I did I wouldn't consider myself an attention whore and certainly would not expect him to pay for everything we are doing together. If you are on the other side of the coin and taking a girl out in the hopes of getting some then you reap what you sew and have no right to complain if she just wants to be friends. Although I suspect with that attitude you have no female friends and I don't see you looking at women for anything other then sexual favors. Maybe I'm wrong but your post sure sounds that way.
 azraiderfan57

Joined: 8/19/2006
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Posted: 12/30/2006 10:39:03 AM
Woman on Fire - No, I don't want to see my mother or sister naked anymore than you want to see your father or brother naked. But then again, I don't know youso you might like that kind of thing.

My mom and sisters are family and this rule doesn't apply to family. Also, one post you've read does not a whole person make, so don't be so quick to judge my entire value system based on a single blog post on an internet dating site. Try asking instead of making assumptions and snap judgements. Could be why you don't have any male friends.

If you had male friends I'd tell you to ask them, and they would most likely support what I've said. You'd hear from more than one person that my comments are more truth than myth. Read the other posts by men and you'll see it's generally the truth.


YES, THEY CAN BE FRIENDS, THATS ALL, AFTER THAT ITS GOT HAVE A SEX COMPONENT FOR IT TO GO ANY FURTHER, i HAVE A COUPLE OF "GAL PALS" I GO SEE, HANGOUT, AND SEX RIGHT NOW IS NOT IN THE PICURE, MAYBE LATER, BUT NOW NOW, AND MAY NEVER BE, BUT i AM ALWAYS OPEN IS CASE IT DOES H APPEN, WOMEN ARE WEIRD ABUT SEX SOMETIMES, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY JUST JUMP ON YA AND SAY, OK, I'M HORNEY AND YOU GOTTA DO ME,IS THAT OK? AND YA DO, AND YA GET TO BE F____ BUDDIES AND NOTHING MORE FOR A WHILE...THEN ITS A WAINING GAME AGAIN...



I have tons of women friends.

However, none of them a f@#$ buddy.

So - it can happen. Yet again - reality is stranger than fiction. LOL



Most of the closer female friends I have had ended up turning into a more romantic/sexual relationship with them.


Do you think the same thing about these guys you do about what I said? Does the truth hurt that much?

I have quite a few female friends, and yes I would either want to have sex with them or to see them naked. It doesn't mean that I want to see every woman in my life naked, just my female friends and it doesn't mean that I don't respect them and value more about them than just their sexuality. They're intelligent, funny, independent, honest and they are great conversationalists. Same qualities I'd like in a mate that I would actually get to see naked. Perhaps that's the line for most men that is drawn between female friend and girlfriend.

Men also associate with women they have no desire to have sex with but are genuinely great people to be around. These women could be known as teacher, mentor, co-worker, etc. It's just a different type of relationship. Those relationships are important to a man too, but we wouldn't put them in the same category as friend.
 Woman on Fire

Joined: 11/5/2006
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Posted: 12/30/2006 1:19:18 PM
Well point taken..I'm sorry to have missed judged you. I did say I might be wrong and that it was only based on the one post. No I don't like to see my father or brother naked ewwwww that is so not what I meant. I'm sure there are many guys who can't be friends with an attractive woman but I hope that some can. The reason I don't have many male friends is not because I make snap judgements, in real life I don't and I realize now I shouldn't have with you but I have had male friends and then they ruin it my putting the moves on me. I never lead anyone on or keep a guy around as a back up. I actually would love to stay friends but if the guy is doing it in the hopes of getting some or to see me naked then I have to end it right there if I only see him as a friend. No the truth doesn't hurt that much..I just think it would be nice if men didn't seem to always have sex on the brain. My only debate with you is that not all women lead guys on..sometimes we get duped into thinking the guy actually just wants to be friends..obviously that is not the case for most guys.
 musicnut44

Joined: 2/21/2006
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Posted: 12/30/2006 1:28:52 PM
Aren't good"friends" kinda cool It's all about communicating the correct intentions
 smiling_guy39

Joined: 2/28/2005
Msg: 847
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Posted: 12/30/2006 2:22:20 PM
My best friend is female. I am blessed to have her for a friend. We can talk for hours and we have a conection but that is it.. I would never give up this friendship. Its not easy to find true friends like I have .
 hugsnsmiles

Joined: 12/26/2006
Msg: 848
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Posted: 12/30/2006 3:47:13 PM
My answer is also of course they can, and I definately have some (female friends that is ). However, if in a relationship, those friends are expected to extend that friendship with my partner, and, I would not see them intimate surroundings alone, or go out to say movies etc with them.
 hugsnsmiles

Joined: 12/26/2006
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Posted: 12/30/2006 3:52:34 PM
In fact, there are ladies on this site I would love to be friends with, but can not even email them, because I do not live in the same country or within whatever miles. Seems rather limiting to me?
 salamander000

Joined: 10/26/2004
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Posted: 12/30/2006 3:55:50 PM
Yea, well, If they've got that much of a limit on their email habits, you can just about imagine how repressed they are in real life hun, forget 'em and move on to someone who's secure in themselves, and not full of regret and fear.............
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