| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/8/2007 8:19:23 AM | Of course it's possible. I have had many male friends who were JUST that .... friends (no sex involved on any level).
This person does not sound like a true friend, I would say put him out of your life FAST. I have never done it, but I was under the impression that FWB relationships involved caring for the other person on some level .... this "friend" he obviously does not care about you at all.
Not worth it!!
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/8/2007 5:07:52 PM | | YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Females can definitely be JUST friends with men in my opinion. I have many male friends who I value greatly but am just not physically attracted to. But, I've been told by some of my male friends that men eventually think of more than friendship. I've experienced this in the past & it sure cooled a couple of friendships I had with men. Too bad. Maybe men can't just think of a woman as a friend?? That would be too bad... | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/8/2007 5:52:44 PM | I have male friends without benefits, but I can't tell you what they are thinking, only what I'm thinking. I'm thinking just friends and 'asuming' that's what they are thinking.
What I don't understand is, if he is going out with a group of people why are you not going? Are you invited? If nothing is going on, or if he's not hoping something will, then why are you left out of the mix? | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/8/2007 7:26:32 PM | | It can happen. I have 2 male "friends" who I love going out with, telling about my dates, hearing about thiers. No sex involved, just laughing and fun. It can and does happen. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/24/2007 8:22:36 PM | | Speaking for me personally,if I'm attracted to her,we probably can't be friends.Why?Because I will want to sleep with her at some point.It's that simple.If she isn't interested in me,I would probably be too embarrassed or mad to continue pursuing a friendship with her.Just one man's opinion. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/24/2007 8:54:57 PM | | sure men and women can be friends without sex...sometimes there's attraction and sexual tension, sometimes there's absolutely no chemistry. either way, we're able to reason and decide whether or not to act on those impulses. i have plenty of guy friends with whom i'm entirely platonic, and occasionally there's a guy friend whom i *might* consider for more but the circumstances weren't right...so it stayed plantonic. either way, being friends is entirely possible and some of my best friends are men. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/24/2007 11:06:08 PM | | men and women can be friends. some of my closest friends are guys and there is no romance between me and all of them lol... if you really do trust each other and perhaps get to know those ppl he is with...then ull see....if he is not a trustworthy person, then i would understand why you would worry | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/24/2007 11:31:36 PM | Yes I agree men and women can be freinds without sex. Even if one of them might have it in the back of the mind, I've been there, and some women freinds might have wanted more (Oh, I flatter myself). So the OP is easy to answer.
HOWEVER, if you are in a committed relationship, you shouldn't hang around with opposite sex single freinds IN PRIVATE. it is socially awkward and gives off bad appearances at the least...and very often results in mixed emotions if not jealousy of another partner....and at worst might result in rape or accusations of rape, especially if drinking is involved. Many, if not most, counselors and psychologists will agree about the not "being alone in private" if you are in another relationship. Of course no sex is involved most of the time, but obviously there seem to be a lot of cheaters around. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/25/2007 12:28:35 AM | F*CK I don't even know anymore....
I have plenty of male friends... and I definitely don't want to sleep with them... However, if a man I was dating had really attractive friends i would be a little uneasy at first, but i would never tell him to get rid of them.... I've seen this break up many relationships.... however this usually occurs when the men/women talk about their life happenings with their close friends rather than their significant other. I would like to think that the man in my life would come to me first with his problems and confide in me rather than another woman.
Like most have said..... when you have plenty of opposite sex friends and your balancing a gf/bf at the time.... you need to let them know that you can be trusted..... don't EVER LIE.... -if ur going out with a friend of the opposite sex.... let it be known..... maybe even open an invitation for gf/bf to join...... make them feel included in your life.... they should definitely be either way
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/25/2007 5:20:32 AM | i disagree with the assertation that if you're in a relationship you shouldn't hang out *in private* with opposite sex friends (msg 1040). hanging out with a platonic friend is no reason at all for jealousy.
first, if you and your bf/gf/spouse don't trust eachother enough to KNOW there's nothing going on, then your relationship is in biiiiiig trouble already.
second, fishbill, if you have to worry about your female friends accusing you of rape because you hang out with them when alcohol is involved, either...you have some very manipulative friends, you or they have an alcohol problem, or you have a problem with self-control and judgement. since i hope that none of those things are the case, i really don't know where you were going with that comment. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/25/2007 8:10:31 AM | | Of course, i find i get on better with male company anyway and have had lots of male friends in the past, some partners have found it a bit strange though that most of my best friends were/are male, thats where trust comes in though. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/25/2007 8:55:32 AM | | I think they can... But it would have to stem from a basis where no one was originally attracted to the other..for there to be less confusion! I have some great male friends..and never have we looked at each other "like that" I mean we may agree that the other is attractive..but not be attracted to each other!!! | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 7/25/2007 10:26:03 AM | Welllllll, since over half my friends are women, if they can't then I'd better get busy, lol.....  
Seriously tho, OF COURSE they can! Sadly sex usually changes the entire dynamics of the "friendship", and often screws things up.... but a little harmless flirting can be fun sometimes. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 2:11:40 PM | Of course it is possible to be friends.
Espcially if the two people involved know what sex is with love, and what it is without. There is no comparision.
Then again it depends on the morality of the people involved (or at least one of them ) - especially if one or more are in a relationship. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 4:04:34 PM | Men and women definitely can be friends without sex... U just need to put them in the category with your female friends... Which are OFF LIMITS!!! Definitely don't cross the line with a male friend b/c you'll never get that friendship you had before  | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 4:28:42 PM | | I have a couple of male friends who I go out with on occassion, no sex at all, BUT, if and when I do get into a serious realtionship with a guy........that will STOP. Just out of respect for the other person. I would expect the same. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 4:34:01 PM | I refuse to stop doing things with my female friends simply because the person I am dating has trust issues. That is ridiculous.
If I wanted to sleep with my friends I wouldn't need to date anyone new.
Of course, women have made up the majority of my circle of friends in my life time... so I'd essentially be turning my back on everyone I know if I partook this sort of asinine behavior... | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 4:53:28 PM |
Of course, women have made up the majority of my circle of friends in my life time... so I'd essentially be turning my back on everyone I know if I partook this sort of asinine behavior
Not a trust issue at all.................it is a RESPECT issue. You should not put yourself in a situation with the opposite sex that has the potential of going further if you are in a serious relationship. | |
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| Can men and women be friends without sex?
Posted: 8/1/2007 4:56:32 PM | I consider it disrespectful for someone to expect you to disconnect long term friends that you have never had any interest in being physical with. For me it IS a trust issue. IE: You would have to either trust that I'm a gentleman and would honor our relationship.
To each their own though- we obviously have very different views on this sort of thing. | |
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