Can a man and a woman "just be friends"?

Answer 1

Yes the can - sometimes two people get on very well, but neither wants a relationship with the other. Aslong as their are boundaries, then there is no reason to worry! If you are worried about this, you should talk to your woman :)

Answer 2

Yeah. A Man and Woman can just be friends. If a man does not look at a woman in that way, or a woman does not look at a man in that way, but just thinks they are cool as a person.... then they can just be friends because they both know that it's not going any further than friendship.

Answer 3

Ever since I was 16, I've been asking myself the same question, and to be honest I don't really think so.
I do have an excellent friend who is a man, much older than me, but I do think that unless the person of the opposite sex happens to be a member of your family, then there's always this latent risk that something could happen.
That's why it is very important to observe some rules, especially when there are just the two of you somewhere.
Not that you wouldn't trust yourself, or your friend for that matter, but we are simple humans and depending on our state of mind, a particular situation, at a particular time... well, anything could happen.
Having said that, I do respect my friend and value his friendship.
Don't see him as anything else; But still, I do believe that it's important to have some rules.

Answer 4

I assume that by "just be friends," you mean after you've dated someone or expressed romantic interest.

In general, men and woman can be friends. When the romance factor kicks in, you have to deal with that as a separate issue. If what you want is really a romance and not a friendship, then no, you can't be "just friends." (Your motives will always follow.)

If you truly want a friendship, then you'll have to put aside your romantic feelings and move forward. Both people have to work at it. Even if you aren't interested in dating the person now, but might later, you have to rid yourself of the impulse/urge to act on the romantic feelings. It just makes everything easier. (But do be understanding of one another; sometimes we trip over ourselves, and it might take a little while before we are fully over the other person. Set healthy boundaries to help you move forward.)

One thing though...a good basis for a lasting romance is friendship. So, if you become friends with someone you fall in love with, then count yourself blessed.

Answer 5

Yes i believe a man and a woman can just be friends. I have plenty of guy friends and were only friends and nothing else. So to answer your question YES

Answer 6

I don't know.. if you're just kinda friends that see each other once in a while then probably yeah. but if you're like best friends, really close, can talk to each other about anything, have a lot in common, then i would think that at some point, unless you both found each other absolutely hideous to look at, at least one of you would have feelings for the other, if not both of you having feelings for each other.. know what i mean? you might not fancy that person when you first meet them, but attraction grows when you get to know someone really well, and if you're pretty much best friends who think the world of each other.. then why would you not do something about it? sure you can be friends... but i don't thin you can be truly great friends unless you have set boundaries which will stop you doing anything...

Answer 7

I could only be friends with a woman if she was plug ugly. Otherwise, I'd always be trying to get into her pants! Besides, girls want to do girly things and I like to do laddish things, so I choose males as mates and women for the other..

Answer 8

yes,it also depend on the circumstances that bring both of them together.if the guy is the one who have asked you out previously then it may be questionable as to how he can cope with just being your friend when he want more than that.if you both become friends and both know that there is no string attach then there will be no talk about becoming more than a friend. funny as it is, most people find their best Friends in the opposite sex

Answer 9

of course they can. one of my best friends is a guy and nothing has ever happened between us before. sometimes you may get stronger feelings for them or they might get feelings for you. but that hasn't happened to me yet. so yes...it's possible that a man and a woman can "just be friends."

Answer 10

Yes, but there will be a weird stage where you get mixed messages and confused, but generally this passes and you realise its just a part of the process. You then discover that you actuall like them but don't feel physically attracted to them. I'ts not easy to explain.