Can Women and Men Be Just Friends? Opposite Sex Friendships in Marriage

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Yes they can be friends! The friends should be respectful and friendly towards the others mate!

[@bonniesiegel9024]

Yes, Men and Women can be friends. There has to be appropriate Boundaries in order to make it work.☺

[@kevins2961]

An old male friend once told me that from a male point of view a platonic relationship with a woman is just a sexual relationship that hasn't happened yet. He wasn't talking about friendships in marriage but the point remains!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Speaking about friends I'm going to get my tickets for Lauren Hill here in Las Vegas April 6th!😮

[@michellecardenas6072]

I grew up a tomboy and having 95% male friends . Most juat considered me one of the guys. However, by hanging out w them so much sometimes they would forget I was there, so I LEARNED A LOT. One thing they ALL used to tell me is EVERY male friend will ALWAYS thinking in the back of their mind that one day they will have a chance. EVEN IF U SAY OTHERWISE. Basically...even if you make it CLEAR you arent attracted to them, you have no chemistry and whwthwr you have a bf or married ...they will NEVER EVER give up on hoping. And will still think they have a chance no matter the circumstances.

[@jeanw2018]

Absolutely

[@jeanw2018]

The study is right. We project onto members of the opposite sex what our beliefs are. Men can be friends with women and like spending time with them. But for men, under all this there is still the thought, “You never know…..”

[@janetcarroll8863]

My husband got involved with a female "friend." No more marriage. 😩

[@ThursdayASMR]

This strangely could not have come out at a better time...thank you deanna...❤

[@ivonnehermkens7432]

Absolutely yes

[@michellecardenas6072]

GREAT ADVICE❤

[@brianwhittington5086]

Yes, you can. My ex and my wife were already friends before we married. We all remained friends, even going for evenings out within a group.

[@creestee08]

Ooof. Its just a question of when.

[@brianwhittington5086]

@creestee08 It has existed since the 80s with us. The ongoing friendship depends on the circumstances. My wife passed away a few years ago, but I'm still friends with my ex, her partner and family. It's never been any different as we always visited each other's houses, our kids are all friends, and still go to each other's family events.

[@rickmenasco322]

Maybe we ought to define "friend." In general, it's not the worth the risk when people are married or are in otherwise committed relationship. The gal's male "friend" is really just one of her orbiters whether she realizes it or not.

[@dcfmkyn]

The reason more women than men think that the opposite sex can be friends is because when most women are not attracted to a particular man, in her mind all he can ever be is a friend. Most men, however, see a sexual opportunity in female friendships even if there is no attraction at the time.

[@Its-Erica]

I think it depends on each person. I personally don’t like it. I guess it’s an insecurity thing. Been burnt way too many times in the past.

[@creestee08]

Yes. In a very super rare occurrence, i guess a man and a woman could have a platonic relationship. The question is would yours be included in that tiny percentage. I assume you have read reddit confessions. You can literally read there real life stories.

[@creestee08]

If a man and woman can be friends without sexual tensions, that would be crazy. Or a miracle. And by friends, i meant true and good friends not acquaintances.

[@dcfmkyn]

Here's the thing that most women don't understand about most men. Most men DO NOT seek or approach women for friendships. Most men seek and approach women for romantic encounters. With that said, men and women CAN BE friends, but generally under two conditions. First, NEITHER party can have ANY physical attraction to each other. Second, if there is an attraction, one or both parties must be in a relationship which must be respected by them.

[@The_Fat_Bald_Trucker]

❤Nope. Will not work. It will either end up sexual and destroy the relationship OR the jealousy/lackmof trust will destroy the relationship. Its best to just not do it.❤

[@lorinull9005]

Whatever......!...

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

These are obvious statements. You are spouting.

[@fortune.]

100% Yes, in fact its super healthy! We are social creatures by God's design! If anyone tells you ya can't, they have some inner self reflection to do..