Male/Female relationships

[brighton rock]

Another Friday special. Is it honestly possible for straight men to have platonic friendships with females or are they always interested in a possible future conquest?

 

[moggy]

f*** no!

i always wanna slip the bitch a length

 

[Rambo]

Yes - but she has to be hideously ugly.

 

[Beach Hut]

Yes very easily - is it something you can't manage BR ?

 

[oapdodge]

Another Friday special. Is it honestly possible for straight men to have platonic friendships with females or are they always interested in a possible future conquest?

Why ask any of us we all support Brighton.
Hang on I'll ask my boyfriend.











He say no.

 

[sully]

It's certainly difficult to get the sex thing out of the brain!

I'm sure I saw somewhere that most people have shagged their opposite sex "mates".

 

[clapham_gull]

Probably easier in Croydon.

 

[Bobby's Gull]

i have mates that are blokes and they are just mates. I think it's easier for girls to have blokes as just mates who are just mates, rather than for blokes who always seem to be looking for something else as well.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

It's easy if they're ugly.

 

[NMH]

I find it a delicate balance to get the true friendship between a man and woman. Certainly you shouldn't disregard the wife of a friend and be distant, nor should you be harbouring further desires - so she should only be regarded as a friend, right?

There have been many girls I liked as friends, but perhaps they had thoughts of wanting something to 'happen' all the time. It's definitely frustrating to have a female friend you'd like to nail, then hear her telling you about some bloke she met - so that 'friendship' is not fun!

I had a flatmate recently, who had a boyfriend when she moved in, and then dumped him. She was pretty bloody hot and well fit - but I had to over-ride any thoughts of sex, or else I'd be living with the girl after the first date!

 

[Pevenseagull]

Is it honestly possible for straight men to have platonic friendships with females or are they always interested in a possible future conquest?

Good question, sadly, in the vast majority of cases they are interested in future conquest.

I find that once I have made it clear that I am not interested in swapping juices, some are not prepared to be 'just friends', which is a shame.

Some will soldier on, accept the situation but keep a watchful eye on an opportunity to try and seduce me.

Others carry themselves with more decorum and become true long standing mates. These are the best, 'cause when I do get around to giving them the benefit of my good lovin' it's all the more satisfying.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Most of my best friends are female, and I don't want to shag any of them

 

[perth seagull]

It is possible, but can sometimes be difficult if you're both single. Under certain circumstances (e.g. either of you had a significant other, or you worked together, or some other shite reason like that) it is easier to have a platonic relationship with someone you're attracted to, so yes, it is possible.