Can a married women have guy friends or does it always turn into more?

Answer 1

Yes, she can have friends. My best friends are men, but their wives are my friends too. I was actually friends with them first before their wives because I knew them all before they were married.

Answer 2

I think married women can have guy friends it will only turn to more if you let it

Answer 3

Yes and married men can have female friends without it turning into something more. A true friend would recognize the married relationship and support it instead of tearing it apart.

Answer 4

Like in say, Bowling? then in partners, then midnight bowling, then week-ends, then week-ends in other cities. Right! That broke up my marriage and the court saw my point and gave my daughter to me without a word of argument from my wife although she had the whole bowling team there, the judge thought that was cute.
So: you say that you women are bowling with these men all the time at night, drinking, running around and nothings happening, why, why has missus so and so fitted with a IUD. Right.

This and I worked rotating shift at mills with women, I saw what happens there. It just doesn't work. We were averaging three divorces a year, the complainants were guys in the mill.

Answer 5

It depends on:
1) How good the marriage to her husband is
2) What kind of personality the woman has

With regard to #1, the marriage has to be one of trust and confidence. There must be unwavering commitment to each other on the part of both. If the marriage is not stable and commitment is questionable, then, NO, guy friends are not possible because it WILL "turn into more".

With regard to #2, the wife has to have the kind of personality that is totally and completely satisfied with ONE male person in her intimate life. She must have no desire to share intimacy with any other person than her husband, and by intimacy, I don't just mean sex. I mean that she must not have any desire to share innermost feelings, doubts, concerns or problems with another male. She must faithfully seek counsel and sharing of intimacy with her husband. If she seeks male companionship with the intent to get "second opinions", to share marital problems or secrets, flirt, see if she's still "got it", or feel a need to touch, hug, or kiss another male, then NO, and it WILL "turn into more".

The fact that you have to ask indicates that you doubt that it is possible and that you would like to have permission to have male friends, but know - because of either #1, #2, or both above - that it would be dangerous...for you and your marriage.

Answer 6

Of course married women can have guy friends! As long as her male friends respect her commitment to her spouse! But it is up to the woman to set the guidelines for all relationships that involve men in her life. She can't just go to bars after work with him and start flirting and touching him and think he won't respond.

Answer 7

Yes, married women can have guy friends. It can only turn into more if you let it.

Answer 8

I've considered people as my friends based on their character, not gender. Friendship is a healthy thing. It's reaching out to the world. You cannot exist in a little box called your "marriage". However, sometimes if the marriage isn't working women tend to look for special friends--and I don't even mean for sex. To fill voids. It's best to ask yourself what the people around you are worth to you and why.

Answer 9

Of course a married woman can have a male friend. No, it doesn't always turn into more. Gosh, do you have sex with all the males you know?! NO, of course you don't!

Self-restraint and a little bit of respect will go a long way.

Answer 10

It only turns into more if you let it. Men and women can be friends without anything more. It is only the immature men and women that cannot handle a man/female relationship. It is unrealistic for any man or women to expect his/her significant other to get rid of friends of the opposite sex. People need to grow up and realize that only if one is going to cheat they are going to do it regardless and not having friends of the opposite sex is not going to prevent infidelity.

Answer 11

I think its fine to have male friends as long as you can recognize any change in the relationship that would lead to something else happening. A woman should also consider the feelings of her husband. If he is completely against it, she should ask herself how she would feel if her husband had women friends. I won't say its impossible to have monogomous friends of the opposite sex, but I do think it opens up the possibility for stronger feelings to develop.