Can the opposite sex ever just be "friends" without someone having feelings?

[edison]

honestly, do you have friends which are the opposite sex than you that you don't like but just wanna be friends? Ive actually had a discussion on this and many people actually just say they wanna become friends with the opposite sex so they can maybe be more closer than them. down the road, one person is going to get attracted the the other person.

[carmen]

Of course. Many of my best friends are guys, and I would never think of dating one of them. But then again, you can easily get feelings for them, but if you think about it, your going to date a best friend, and then what if you break up. You've lost a ton there you know. I like having guy friends that I don't want to date, I'm not sure if they feel the same. It's true, somewhere along the road, you will be attracted to them, but its all depends on each person.

[DDboy]

It's better be friends with the person before you date them so therefore you have to be friends first. Also, it's always better to be friends first since you can get to know them better and know their hobbies. Anyway, it always great to add a new friend to your life.

[lmFX]

there's already a thread like this, its on the 2nd page though.

[Anarchist]

yeah, i've made friends with girls so they would help me out in school

[edison]

lmFX Wrote:there's already a thread like this, its on the 2nd page though.

damn, can't believe i didn't even catch that... i guess u could delete if ya want mods.

[jhoney]

all my life i had guys as friends. i find them easier to hang with rather than girls. girls have too much drama and talk way too much. but i also dont like dating guys who ask me out right away cuz i dont know them well. i like being friends first then maybe later if there's chemistry between us, then date them. my guy friends are over protecting of whom comes close to me. im grateful for them.

[karin23]

people can friends of the opposite sex. I hang out with a whole bunch of guys most of the time. i find it easier to handle than hanging out with girls like me, although sometimes you just cant help liking them alittle more than friends

[xbabxtongx]

yeaaa...
more than half of my friends are guys
and we are soo comfy with each other that we can act the way we are and look the way we look without worrying about how the other would see us...
and i doubt i would like them or they would like me after all the stupid and embarassing things we know about each other X]

[PurdeeGem]

There's something about it that I don't like... and it's hard to explain.

Yes, friends of the opposite gender exists, but I think females should still be cautious of the male. The less "accidents" there are, the better things would be.

Such friendships can bring forth drama later in life. (not always...but usually...)