Can boy and girls be just friends?

Hi,

I was thinking about this for a while now. I don't have any male friends. Whenever I get along great with a guy and spent a nice time with him I imagine we could have a friendship (not relationship). But boys never keep in touch with me. I don't understand it. I thought it's nice to talk and have a laugh, at least it is for me....

I was thinking about all the friends I have and not one of them has a friendship with a guy....Only if it's been her ex-boyfriend! Of course you have collegues you are getting along well with and sometimes you are going out in a group, but not a "friend". You know what I mean?

I wonder if this is normal? How are your experiences? Do you have (m)any male friends who haven't been your boyfriends before or aren't keen on getting your boyfriend anytime soon?

And how about you guys? Do you have any female friends? I am talking about a real friend. Someone you are calling to have a chat with or you are going out with (and it doesn't have to be in a group necessarily!) I am really interested in what you think.

Some people claim that men and women just can't be friends. But I don't want to believe it.

Ok I am game for this..

At one time, I had one girlfriend to every 3.4 boys as friends and I had 5 gfs. My two best friends were one guy and one girl. It is possible to be friends with guys to not be more than a good friend to talk to because I can guarantee my guy bff never wanted more which had it advantages. We did the whole going out and doing things with each other thing with or without other friends.

As for having friends that are the opposite sex. Not sure how normal it is... I know where I lived it was quite normal that people jus thung out and it didn't seem to matter the gender .. and yeah sometimes the hanging out made couples but not all the time. I only knew of one other coupe that were best friends but did date for a while so it kind of doesn't go along with the not being keen for anything more.

i really think so. I have plenty of close friends that are girls, and i think of them no more than friends, and i always think that they think the same way.

yeah it works if you're both not physically attracted to one another or if u're family members LOL

i really think so. I have plenty of close friends that are girls, and i think of them no more than friends, and i always think that they think the same way.

but do they.... ?

I hope not. I am usually quite clueless in these kind of situations.

Of course i have male friends and they are just that , friends !

And actually is better to have male friends than girl friends !!!! but well everybody with an opinion!

As long as theres no "real" attraction its cool.

yeah it works if you're both not physically attracted to one another or if u're family members LOL

I do have male friends, and I can share with them some personal stuff, but not too personal!

My best friend is gay to tell you the truth. he knows almost everything about me.

I do, but due to a recent incident I'm starting to take precaution as to who I befriend (male wise).

But I have a really good friendship (& nothing else) with one of my best friend's bf.

of course if the girl is not sexy and good looking enough... Seriously I know many pretty girls and they are just my friends...

I do have male friends, and I can share with them some personal stuff, but not too personal!

My best friend is gay to tell you the truth. he knows almost everything about me.

I'm male and my best friend is female

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But I'm gay so I guess it doesn't count

Of course guys and girls can be nothing more than friends, it happens all the time, and it's pretty common. The people who say it's impossible are most likely the ones who haven't experienced it themselves, or seen it with anyone around them. That also happens too. I guess it just depends on the sort of people you choose to be around also.

But I'm gay so I guess it doesn't count

I'm male and my best friend is female

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But I'm gay so I guess it doesn't count

Of course they can

I have 2 and i love them

I think even if there is physical attraction or whatever, you can still be friends. I mean, you don't have to go out with every girl or guy you think looks attractive.

But I'm gay so I guess it doesn't count

lol

=D

I'm male so i have lots of friends and they are males . No such problem in my case. Yes i understand that if you have a good understanding maybe you like him after some months or year. But its nothing like that they are not good friends or think always like boy friend or girl friend.

Yes, but just being friends with someone you really like (more than as a friend) is very disheartening.

So, you don't wanna go and do that.