| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/19/2007 7:50:05 AM | | Since I have male friends I've never slept with....my answer would be yes. That doesn't mean that the thought didn't cross our minds though ;) | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/19/2007 1:15:15 PM | my experience has been that a woman with a man can be friends with you. Even if there is sexual tension it is possible.
However a woman on the hunt, once she decides you're not worthy or viable cannot be your friend because she is otherwise occupied with said hunt.
Just my experience... | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/19/2007 2:27:50 PM | Men and women cannot be friends and only friends with no hint of sexual tension or interest ever unless there are extreme circumstances involved.
People use the term "friendship" often to just get some attention. A real "friend" doesn't string you along to fill their own emotional needs at the expense of your feelings. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/20/2007 3:16:31 PM | Oh come on...this is ridiculous my best friend of 20 years is a woman..we have 'never' had sex and I have other women as friends as well...Get past the gender and just see the person....Again 'whatever' what a stupid question... | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/20/2007 7:15:23 PM | This question can be broken down into several circumstances:
1) If a man and a woman know each other from work, network events, or through mutual friends...etc., then yes, they can be friends without sex since initially there is no attractions involve. And I have a male co-worker whom now I am good friends with.
2) If there is only a one-way attraction, then NO, they can't be friends (staying friendship only leads the one who fancies the other to a miserable situation). Since they can't be friends, so this question doesn't apply to this case.
3) If a man and a woman are attracted to each other, they wouldn't be just friends anyway.
So, of course, men and women can be friends without sex. And that is the example#1. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/20/2007 7:18:39 PM | | i believe men and woman can befriedns without sex ive known my best friend for 20 years he is attractive and successful and will oneday make someone very lucky and not once have him adn i ever engaged in sexual relations | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/20/2007 7:30:17 PM | | It's possible. I have 2 very close male friends. One is gay, so I have nothing to worry about when it comes to sex. The other, though good looking when we met as 12 year old kids, is like a brother to me now at 25. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/20/2007 7:38:31 PM | Having been married one time for 17 years I would have to say Yes, you can be friends expecially with a spouse although there is less and less sex as time goes by especially after children. It is sad. I do not know if this is an American pheonomenon or it is world-wide. My ex also had major clinical depression and took medication that she knew killed her sex drive. But we were friends until divorce actions began. Nothing survives that especially your money (based on talking to many men and women, the guys will almost always pay more unless they have a low income - things have not changed much in the courts, the husband is presumed guilty even when it is "no fault."
(not bitter, but I believe I am wiser now) | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 10:47:23 AM | Oh ya I agree that men and woman can be. But when a woman is looking for a relationship alot of the men skip the whole I want to know you and when can they get in your pants...
Aloha Moniuqe | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 2:22:11 PM | | i think it is possible. i have several close male friends. some as long as 20 years. until they started to date someone seriously or get married. then their 'wife' makes them ditch me. the thought of having sex with any of them never crossed my mind. ick. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 2:35:58 PM | I have a lot of male friends that are seriously platonic friends... Some of them are exbfs, but if i am in a relationship with someone, they have all met. I had a relationship where my bf had S.A.D. and didnt like going out... Where I am a party hard, concert freak... So I would end up going out with my friends... Some of which were guys... Or worse, my exgfs....
Its MY responsiblity to respect my relationship... My bf should not feel at all threatned at home waiting for meh... And if he does, then I feel like there is NOTHING i cant do with my male friends that I cant do when he is around...
Temptation is there, but if you are a genuine person and value your relationship, then that will out weigh your temptation to cheat... and if it doesnt, then you either are in the wrong relationship or have the wrong friends... | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 3:56:49 PM | Two of my best friends are men. We've been friends for over 9+ years or so and we respect and care for eachother very much. And sure we've joked around before... but we've never done a single thing with eachother.
And I also make it a point to become good friends with their significant others... not only for my guy friends... because I know they appreciate that, but because I'd hate for any girlfriend of theirs to ever feel uncomfortable or jealous over me... because really.. I'm just like "one of the guys." | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 4:26:47 PM | | I agree. I was a tomboy growing up, and had about 5 "surrogate brothers" I considered just friends. I found out later one was in counseling because he thought he was in love with me. I think women can do that-- hang with the guys, with no expectations other than friendship. My best guy friend told me recently that men, however, can be your friend, but sex is usually on the brain even if they never act on it. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 4:33:26 PM | | Only if one or both find each other unattractive. And even then it might still happen if it;s the man who finds the woman unattractive odds are he'll still have sex with her..if it's the woman who finds the man unattractive then there is less of a chance but it still may happen. And yes they can be just friends if they have already had sex cause they know what they're missing or not and that is half the attraction, the wondering. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 4:44:57 PM | | I think so, but sometimes I wonder. My close (and married) friend Jennifer and I sometimes have some pretty vivid discussions. One time while dancing with her I very nearly kissed her. She laughed about it, but in a way that she seemed excited about the prospect. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 5:04:55 PM | | It's understandable. My guy BFF and I talk about sex and stuff, and there's a flirtation, plus we're together all the time because of work and grad school. He's married, and I have never considered pursuing him, but I'm afraid the temptation might eventually surface just because we are so close. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 5:19:38 PM | | Yes I think men and women can be friends without having sex. I think it can be complicated but it can be done. I also think that when one of these "friends" enters into a relationship with another person then they need to reestablish new boundaries with their friend. I do not think it is okay for your mate to be going out with another female unless you are there as well, most men I know would not like it if their lady was having "lunch " with a male friend. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 6/22/2007 7:03:15 PM | | Yes! I'm the queen of too many married guys for friends. I would never, ever, ever, do anything to provoke them or cross any boundaries. I like to believe that they think of me as a sister. | |
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