Guys(25+), can you handle having female friends w/o "the benefits?"?

Question

I posted a question yesterday about wanting new male friends because I had to get rid of the male friends in my life...they were wanting an intimate relationship with me and I didn't want that. Some guy posted an answer that I so did not agree with. Basically he was saying that men are going to want to "do" every female that they are friends with...I don't agree with that. Obviously this is a person who can't handle having female friends w/o the benefits. I want to hear from someone who can.

I totally agree with you...Thank you Ritz :-)

In response to LuvsMocha...I think it is pretty obvious that I wanted the question answered since I did choose to post it...I wanted to prove him wrong...that is why I posted this question.

Answer 1

Yeah a guy can have female friends, I have some that are attractive but I dont want to slept with them. They like to talk to me to get a guy perspective in dealing with some of their b/f. But the girls I meet often gets jealous

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think the guy gave you his honest answer. I mean, your male friends wanting to sleep with you reinforced the poster's point.
Most guys are at least going to try to see if they can sleep with their female friends. The ones who respect your wishes are the ones you keep as a friend.
I think your question was really not a question that you wanted an answer to...since you already have the 'answer'.

Answer 4

I'm married, but I have a few female friends. I've never hit on them, nor do I have any desire to. I've known one of them for over 6 years and she is pretty much the sister I never had.

Yes, it is possible. The guy just needs to have some self-control and respect. People seem to be lacking in both of those these days...

Answer 5

yes i know i can --- i met a lady very nice very attractive but there was nothing physical --- yet we were good friends without "benefits" -- the problem was she did not think male and female could only be friends

Answer 6

Absolutely possible. I have some female friends and I never tried to do anything with them. It is "friendship". No kissing, no sex, no nothing. Just friends with similar interests. Nothing else.