Can men and women be friends

[prime97]

Please tell us whether you are male or female and ethnicity. I think they play a big role in this.

[Kahn]

yes, as a matter of fact, most of my good friends are female (I am a male).
Ethnicity: Chinese, raised in Latin America.

[realestatehowto101]

Yes, but not close friends. Just friends. I think guys (contrary to popular belief) are capable of feeling attachment to a girl even if she is not attractive. Btw, there was this hilarious video awhile back that asked both men and women this question. Totally diff. answers depending on the gender you ask. Search on youtube "can a guy and girl be just friends." The guy is pure genius

[superstarr]

Yeah, I dont think men and women can every truly be close friends without disrespecting a significant other. because sooner or later there will be some kind of feelings or attachments developed.

[ThatsTrueProwess]

Solely equates to ones mindsight as obviously a vast majority of equivalent gender have "typical" only wanting sex and nothing else.Given another comes fruition like me which in truth is impossible than yes as even a virgin I have complete disregard for sex and all(keyword) things equivalent.Otherwise forementioned stands as yes its possible and nothing else

[Adobo]

I think the question you have to ask, is it really a close friendship if one of you secretly has a attraction for the other ? To many times I've seen girls and guys waiting in the wind, thinking in time he/she will pick me. To me that is understandable and normal to find one of your friends attractive, but is it really sincere friendship ?

In my experience you can have a close friend of the opposite sex if both are dating other people it helps a lot. Even later should both of you become single and decide to date, there is nothing wrong with that. As ideally the best relationships were those built on sincere friendships. Its more then a clique saying , you are actually dating someone that likes you for you, a relationship built on something much greater then just attraction and/or the insecure desire to not be alone.

The real problem with friends that start dating is the loss of the friendship if they break up. After a break up it is natural to have some away time(1 month, 2 months, 6 months, etc.. ) but if the friendship were ever real they would come together again as close friends. Of course, if one of them betrayed the other, it is understandable if one of them chose not too renew that friendship.

[sakurasdr3am]

Honestly, I think men and women can definitely be friends, it's going to take some time and some commitment but definitely. I say this because I am a Female and Asian (Vietnamese) to be exact, and one of my best friend is a man. We've been friends for about 8-9 years now. But of course with every friendship, there is always a drift, ours took it's turn when I moved away. A little misunderstanding happened and we didn't talk for about 2-3 years. But after that, apologies were exchanged and we are the best of friends. He actually went out with one of my other best friends but they didn't work out. but I still have the two of them as best friends but can't be around each other when one is present.

Through the years, we've had people tell us that they feel as if we should date. But I refused and he refused, but later, I started developing feelings for him. When him and my other best friend was starting to date, I gathered the courage to tell him, but to my disappointment he has never had any feelings for me other than friendship. I was heartbroken of course, but with the friendship that we had, I decided to look pass it. I'm glad that we never we out. I like the friendship that we have and the things we can tell each other. This year, we had an opportunity to become closer due to his break up with my other best friend.

My relationship with him is like Harry Potter and Hermione Granger for the Harry Potter series. They are best friends, people thought they were going to get together, but in the end they are just friends. So yes, I do believe that men and women can be JUST friends, because that's me right now.

[Niemph]

yes - there is attraction between all friends (doesn't mean all sexual) there is something that attracted you to the person that is your friend.

Female w/male friends
Asian/Icelandic

[MightyMe]

Yes. there is a more likelihood of one party developing a more than friendship feelings

[Benjamin]

Of course a man and a women can be good friends .No problem in it in my mind but friendship has some limitations .What you think about it share your opinion about it what you have in your mind . I think its no problem in this relation .