Question of the Day, July 25, 2010

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Question of the Day, July 25, 2010



Random Sunday question:Can a girl and a guy ever be "just friends," or will there always be some form of attraction between them?

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[PureChaos]

sure they can. i have female friends where there is no form of attraction between us

 

[Dobrev]

Sure, if both are merried.

 

[Generic_Dave]

I always hate the assumption that girls and guys can't be friends. I have about three male friends and all the rest are female.

And while I consider most of them attractive, I am not attracted to them. It's like being able to say your cousin is pretty or that Johnny Depp is hot, I can see it, but it doesn't mean I want to go there.

 

[Hayate_GT]

of course they can...cant say anything abt the women but for men all you have to do is NOT think with your penis...i dont understand how this can be so hard...

 

[Betancore]

Sure. I have a lot of male friends, and it's pretty clear to me who I would and wouldn't want a relationship with. I'm not attracted to every guy in my acquaintance, and those who I'm not attracted to are just my friends. Don't see how it's so difficult.

 

[AvsJoe]

I think they can. My female ex-flatmate and I were just friends. At least I was friends with her; I'm not sure if she had romantic feelings for me.

 

[Evilsanta]

Well duh. Of course they can! Though i dont have any. As my social skills blows...

 

[DannyboyO1]

It's *possible*. But realize, if the woman's at all attractive to the guy, he's going to have a few thoughts. There can be a number of ways to address that, but, it's a fact of life. Decent guys don't think with their crotch, but it still gets a vote and has a tendency to filibuster.

 

[wooty]

Of course they can, sex doesn't need to be part of everything, the world isn't Zoo magazine.

 

[Actual]

I'm a guy, I think about laying all my female friends, I may have never acted on it but I've considered it. Human nature.

I have an ex girlfriend who I think could be a true platonic friend, but that's cause we've already scratched the itch and know it won't work between us. Of course I have other ex girlfriends I'd happily jump back into bed with.

I just remembered my best friend for years was female and there was nothing between us, until we slept together, that fucked it up.

 

[Lim3]

Really, 30% think its rare?

 

[Alon Shechter]

Yes. Unless you're stupid , which is usually the case.

 

[LongAndShort]

In my experience, from the girl's point of view yes and from the guy's point of view no. The guy might know he'll never get any more and so not try anything, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want more. But I guess that turns into a yes by default.

 

[Rakkana]

Easily. Is this a joke? It's pretty damn obvious...

 

[A Raging Emo]

Most of my friends are women. In fact, the person whom I consider to be my absolute closest and best friend is female.

So: Yes, men and women can be just friends.

 

[Eladar1]

Of course they can! Now, give us a decent question please