Can Men and Women Be Truly Just Friends?

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by laylo

They can be acquaintances, but not close friends. They can't hang out alone. I've had several guys get angry at me because I wouldn't hang out with them as "friends". So when I did, I made it very clear beforehand that I wasn't interested in anything romantic or sexual happening in any way. And every single time without exception, they still tried something and I had to leave. Maybe it changes when you get older (I doubt it), but for the most part women think they have male friends, men think they have untapped options. Not saying its only men who play the friend game, but I think men are much more likely to.

You hit it right on the nose. I wouldn't get serious with a babe who had male friends. It just causes too many problems.