With the exception of three women, my best friends have always been males. ALL my interactions placed men in the majority. The key (I THINK) was NEVER crossing any lines real or imagined, be it a conversation or something as simple as a touch. However, right before I got married, my father took me aside and said it was time to regard my husband as my best friend and let the other relationships go. It was very hard but sound advice, even though it seemed "old fashioned" at the time.
I still enjoy the company of men compared to women, but that's probably due to the fact I've never found any female friends like I had in college. Plus-this "southern belle" attitude is very hard to relate to-unless you were raised here.
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